October 10th (Monday)

Today we will be exploring global warming. Click on the link to the website below. As you work through each section, be sure to answer any questions on a Word document. Save what you have done by the end of class. We will finish up in class on Tuesday.

Since we did this as a group, what can you say you learned about listening to video clips in the computer lab for Today's W.I.L.T.?

October 11th (Tuesday)

Finish Monday's web-based investigation of Global Warming in class as a group. If you were absent, go to the site and finish up on your own. Print out and hand in your answers or e-mail them to me.

October 12th (Wednesday)

NOT AVAILABLE

October 13th, (Thursday)

NOT AVAILABLE

October 14th, (Friday)

NOT AVAILABLE

October 17th (Monday)

The Greenhouse Effect & Global Warming

Quiz Review w/Crossword & Word Scramble *use the clues to unscramble the word, or use the unscrambled words to answer the clues. It's all from yesterday's lecture/discussion.

October 18th (Tuesday)

The Greenhouse Effect & Global Warming

Quiz Review w/Crossword & Word Scramble *use the clues to unscramble the word, or use the unscrambled words to answer the clues. It's all from yesterday's lecture/discussion.

October 19th (Wednesday)

NOT AVAILABLE

October 20th (Thursday)

Library Project
Global Warming Cause & Effect Paper

*You are expected to have one magazine article read with causes and effects of global warming listed on a sheet of paper + all you need for a MLA citation of that article.

October 21 (Friday)

Science Jeopardy!

Review for the Greenhouse Gases & Global Warming Quiz.

You can view this review material if you were absent by clicking the link below.

October 24th (Monday)

Guided Viewing- NOVA: Hurricane!

*Click the link below to open a copy of the viewing guide for this presentation

click here!

October 26th (Wednesday)

Library Project

Global Warming: Cause & Effect Paper

*Find a 2nd magazine source and an internet source. Be sure to include what you need for a MLA citation for each source!

October 31^st (Monday)

The Earth Radiation Budget Experiment: Guided Reading

If you were absent, get a copy of this reading and the worksheet that goes with it by clicking on the links below.

ERBE Reading

ERBE Reading Guide WS

November 1^st (Tuesday)

Earth's Radiation Budegt Crossword Review

See what you remember from the ppt lecture and your guided reading. If you were absent, get a copy of the puzzle from me.

November 2^nd (Wednesday)

Guided Viewing-

Cracking the Secrets of the Ice Age

If you were absent, click the link below to get a copy of the viewing guide. Fill in the blanks by discussing the film with a friend.

Click here for Viewing Guide

November 3^rd (Thursday)

Travels With Andrew: NIH Image Lab

This eMac lab explores the path hurricanes take as they move across the Atlantic and/or Caribbean. If you were absent you will need to get a copy of the lab guide form me and work on this during your advisories.

November 4^th (Friday)

No School. Teacher comp day.

November 7^th (Monday)

Earth’s Radiation Budget Powerpoint Lecture (Part II)

November 8^th (Tuesday)

Guided Reading – INDOX

New research based upon NASA satellite data and a multi-national field experiment shows that black carbon aerosol pollution produced by humans can impact global climate as well as seasonal cycles of rainfall.

https://cdewolf1.tripod.com/Tess.weather.climate/INDOEX_GR.doc Article

Click here for the Guided Reading Worksheet

November 9^th (Wednesday)

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November 10^th (Thursday)

Library Project – Ozone Depletion

Use the Readers Guide to Periodic Literature to find ONE magazine article on Ozone Depletion. Read the article and fill out the worksheet for your article summary.

Click here for a copy of the worksheet.

November 11^th (Friday)

The Weather Machine – Guided Viewing

You must write 2 questions every third of the film (with answers). These questions will be shared during class discussion next week.

November 14th (Monday)

When Meteorologists See Red - GR

This Guided Reading activity focuses on research done to see why predicted El Nino climate changes were not as expected. What is happening to these long term cycles in our climate?

What If the Ice Melted?

This Boxed Essay reading from Earth Science (Tarbucks & Lutgens text) examines the effects of global warming on Arctic and Antarctic ice sheets/caps. Powerpoint Lecture *If you were absent please get copies from me as soon as possible to make up these assignments.

What If the Ice Melted?

When Meteorologists See Red

November 15th (Tuesday)

No School!

Happy Deer Day!

November 16th (Wednesday)

SimEarth: Modeling Our Planet

Today we explored how to use a simple computer program to explore how the greenhouse effect keeps our planet warm - and why it could become a problem if we throw the natural system of self-control out of balance!

November 17th (Thursday)

Earth's Radiation Budget Powerpoint Lecture - Part III

We will finish this material today, review on Thursday, and finish off the unit with a test on Monday.

November 18th (Friday)

Atmospheres

This episode of The Planets series explores weather on other planets in our solar system. Watch the film and write down at least 6 "cool" things you saw. If you were absent, I will excuse you from this assignment.

November 21^st (Monday)

SimEarth-The effect of albedo on global temperature

Today we'll explore the relationship between albedo and average global temperature using this simple computer model. *If you were absent please get copies from me as soon as possible to make up this assignment.

November 22^nd (Tuesday)

Review - ERB and Global Warming

Get ready for the quiz! Be sure to look over all your materials tonight one last time.

November 23^rd (Wednesday)

QUIZ - ERB & Global Warming

Take the quiz. Be done. Relax and enjoy a well deserved few days off. Don't eat too much!

November 24^th (Thursday)

No School!

Happy Turkey Day!

November 25^th (Friday)

No School!

Enjoy another day off. I'll see you in a few!

December 5^th (Monday)

Atmospheric Pressure & Winds

Today we'll attempt to connect points of equal pressure on a weather map using lines called isobars. This activity comes from the AMS Datastreme Project.

December 6^th (Tuesday)

Review - Air Pressure & Winds

Do this crossword to prep for Thursday's quiz!

December 7^th (Wednesday)

Chapter 16 - Review Questions

Page 460. Questions 9,10,12,15,16,18,19 Plus Examining the Earth System #2 Page 461 If you were absent sign out a book and complete these questions ASAP!

December (8^th) Thursday

SimEarth!

Your job today is to: 1. Change the tilt of Earth's axis. Do this using the "Models" control window. What affect does varying the tilt have on global wind patterns? 2. Raise your planet's temperature. What affect does this have on the number of hurricanes? 3. Play with the program - have fun! DO 2 and 3 FIRST!!

December 9^th (Friday)

Drawing Isobars Conclusion

We will look at what got accomplished Monday with your sub, answer any questions, and give you an opportunity for additional practice using a current pressure map from data received today.