March 9/10 Topic of the Day: Astronomy Quick Write: How did the world begin? Write your hypothesis down quietly. Once you have wrote down an idea you may begin your vocabulary words on pg 120 found in your workbook. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrCGIHg1Hjo Agenda: Introduction to Astronomy Video Return Test Homework: Review your test. Define the vocabulary words on pg 120 of your workbook Draw or print out a picture of a Solar Eclipse and a Lunar Eclipse.
March 11/14 Topic of the Day: Moon and Earth Movements Quick Write: What is the difference between Rotation and Revolution of the Earth? How long does it take for each movement to take place? What does Eclipse mean? Objectives: Explain what causes the seasons. Identify the difference between Rotation and Revolution of the Earth Interpret the phases of the Moon diagram. Homework: go to the following web page: http://www.calculatorcat.com/moon_phases/moon_phases.phtml Track the phase of the moon all week. Complete #1-20 on pgs 121-124 wkbk. Plan for a test at the end of next week on Ch.8: Earth, Seasons, Latitude and Longitude
What is the difference between Rotation and Revolution of the Earth What is the difference between Rotation and Revolution of the Earth? How long does it take for each movement to take place? Rotation: spinning of Earth on imaginary axis (23 1/2 angle)24 hrs Revolution: Earth travels around the Sun 3651/4 days Place the images in order for a Solar Eclipse and Lunar Eclipse. What does Eclipse mean? Solar: Lunar:
March 15/16 Topic of the Day: Latitude and Longitude Quick Write: USING YOUR WORKBOOK COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES. ____________ are debris from the comet, such as rock fragments. ____________ are irregularly shaped rocks that orbit the Sun ____________ are masses of ice and rock embedded. Complete the Quick Write sheet for a grade. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rVE8PFYlwSM Homework: 1. go to the following web page: http://www.calculatorcat.com/moon_phases/moon_phases.phtml Track the phase of the moon all week. 2. Take home quiz due 3/17 or 3/18 Objectives: Review Latitude and Longitudes Check workbook answers.
Thursday, March 17th Objectives: Quick Write: Write your Quiz Answers on the answer sheet . Objectives: Review latitude and Longitudes! Draw and label the phases of the Moon diagram. Homework: 1. Read Chapter 9 of the workbook 2. Complete all of the Chapter 9 Fill in the Blanks. Workbook pages 133-140.
Can you find the following coordinates? The Star by New York . . . . . Ireland . . . . . . Quezon City, Philippines . . . . . . .
Can you find the following coordinates? The Star by New York . . . . . 40 N, 75 W 2. Ireland . . . . . . 52 N, 7.5 W 3. Quezon City, Philippines . . . . . . . 15 N, 120 E
Tuesday, March 24th Objectives: Take your homework out. Answer the questions at your desk. Read your lab on latitude and longitude and you may begin if you are complete with the Quick Write Questions. Homework: Go to this website and read the page on Seasons. Click on the speaker icon at the bottom left and take notes on what you hear Dr. Mark teach you about the moon. http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/dr-marc-earth/en/ Go to Castle Learning and complete the Quiz on Astronomy and Meteorology Due 3/25 Test this Friday on Chapter 8 and 9 Objectives: Illustrate weather fronts. Organize the phases of the Moon diagram. Practice finding latitude and longitudes on a map.
Quick Write Questions How does a lunar eclipse take place? What 2 things must happen? Why is a solar eclipse called a solar eclipse? Draw a cross section of the view you should have seen at demo 3 with a cold front going towards a warm front? Complete the sequence of the phases of the moon. New Moon _____ _____ _____ Full Moon _____ _____ _____ New Moon
Quick Write Questions How does a lunar eclipse take place? What 2 things must happen? Why is a solar eclipse called a solar eclipse? Draw a cross section of the view you should have seen at demo 3 with a cold front going towards a warm front? Complete the sequence of the phases of the moon. New Moon _____ _____ _____ Full Moon _____ _____ _____ New Moon
Wednesday, March 25th Objectives: Quick Write: Open workbook to page 128. Answer numbers 32-34. When finished work on the Chapter 8 Chapter Review Questions. Homework: Review your Weather Quiz from last week to understand and prepare for exam Friday. Make sure you complete the Castle Learning Quiz tonight it is titled as Weather! Study: Test this Friday on Chapter 8 and 9 Reminder due Friday the first practice exam #1-21 Objectives: Review for Test
Thursday, March 26th Quick Write: Answer the questions at your desk with your partner. You have 10 minutes to write down as much as you know on your own paper. Objectives: Review Homework: Test on Chapter 8 and 9: Study your worksheets, notes and review book Bring your workbook to class Friday! Reminder due Friday, the first practice exam #1-21.
Thursday, March 26th Quick Write: Answer the questions at your desk with your partner. You have 10 minutes to write down as much as you know on your own paper. Objectives: Test Homework: Reminder due April 7th completion of the first practice exam.
Quick Write Questions What is the angle that the Earth is tilted on its axis? How long does it take for the Earth to complete a revolution around the Sun? How long does it take for the Earth to complete a rotation? When is the Winter Solstice? When is the Summer Solstice? How long does it take for the Moon to complete a full revolution around the Earth? At what phase of the moon can a Lunar Eclipse take place? At what phase of the Moon can Solar Eclipse take place? Which compass direction does the Earth rotate? Does the Sun really rise and set? _____________ are irregularly shaped rocks that orbit the Sun. _____________ are debris from the comet, rock fragments. _____________ masses of ice and rock embedded. List the correct phases of the Moon.
Quick Write Questions What is the weather conditions for H pressure systems? What is the weather conditions for L pressure systems? Draw a wind direction symbol indicating a northwest direction with a wind speed of 30 knots. Draw and label a warm , cold , stationary and occluded front. What is a front? Which condition creates more steady rain: warm moving in on a cold front or cold moving in on a warm front? Does a warm or cold front move faster? Which front has a higher density, warm or cold? What are isobars? As isobars get closer together what occurs? List all of the air masses and their weather conditions for each.
Quick Write Questions What is the angle that the Earth is tilted on its axis? How long does it take for the Earth to complete a revolution around the Sun? How long does it take for the Earth to complete a rotation? When is the Winter Solstice? When is the Summer Solstice? How long does it take for the Moon to complete a full revolution around the Earth? At what phase of the moon can a Lunar Eclipse take place? At what phase of the Moon can Solar Eclipse take place? Which compass direction does the Earth rotate? Does the Sun really rise and set? _____________ are irregularly shaped rocks that orbit the Sun. _____________ are debris from the comet, rock fragments. _____________ masses of ice and rock embedded. List the correct phases of the Moon.