1. Syllabus State Lab Exam May 20-22 State Written Exam June 1
March Chapter 9 Meteorology
Chapter 8 Astronomy
Completion of first practice exam found in your wkbk Due April 4/5th
Chapter 10 Geology
April Completion of Second Practice Exam due April 7thChapter
11 Energy – Forces – Motion*
Chapter 5 Physiology & Human Systems
Chapter 6 Reproduction & Development
Chapter 7 Genetics
May Chapter 3 Characteristics of Life / Cells
Chapter 4 Ecology
State Lab Review: Microscope Use, Making Microscope Measurements, Lab Skills on Measuring and Properties of Matter: Density, Volume, Mass, Speed and Momentum
June Extra Final Topic and Review for Final!!!!

2. Air Masses, Fronts and Global Wind Patterns
Meteorology

3. Quick Write: Date: 3/20 or 3/21
Topic: Meteorology
Quick Write:
Take a cup, an index card and fill it 2/3 fill.
Over the sink place the card on top of the cup and carefully flip the cup upside down and keep the two parts close together.
Release your hand and see what occurs.
Why did this take place?
Homework:
Read pgs and complete the fill ins.
Complete the class packet on intro to Meteorology
Objectives:
Introduction to Weather
Activity Researching :
Cold and Warm Fronts
High and Low Pressure Systems
Layers of the Atmosphere

4. Video Questions List the 5 layers of the Atmosphere:
Which layer is most dense?
Where do you see weather?
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5. Video Questions
1. List the 5 layers of the Atmosphere: Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere 2. Which layer is most dense? troposphere 3. Where do you see weather?

6. Quick Write: Date: 3/22 or 3/23 Topic: Meteorology
Read the article on Reading Synoptic Maps:
Create a Brace Map.
Include the following words:
Warm Front, Cold Front, High and Low Air Pressure
Definition of each
Include the weather associated.
The symbol used to represent each term.
Homework:
You have a second day to complete the packet on High and Low Pressure Systems
Complete vocabulary pgs
Objectives:
Review topics on air fronts and air pressure.
Identify weather over regions on a Synoptic Map
Demonstrating, Observing and Analyzing Fronts

7. 3/24 or 3/7 Topic: Meteorology Quick Write:
Watch the video and answer the following questions:
The weather is COOL, CLEAR, CALM and dry.
Name this type of air pressure system. ____________
This front is represented by a line with triangles pointing in the same compass direction. What type of front is this? ____________
The weather is WARM, MOIST, UNSTABLE and CLOUDY. What type of weather pressure is this? ____________
If you see a capital L on a weather map what does this indicate on the synoptic map? ____________
If a warm front is approaching a cold front will there be short or long rain showers?
Homework:
Read Chapter 10 of the workbook and complete the fill in the blanks for the chapter pgs due 3/30 or 3/31
Open book Quiz on Chapter 9 next class
Objectives:
Review Fronts and Pressure, wkbk
Identify weather on Synoptic Maps
Lab: finish Chapter 9:Meteorology Pakcet on Air Masses

8. Watch the video and answer the following. https://www. youtube
The weather is COOL, CLEAR, CALM and dry. Name this type of air pressure system. ____________
This front is represented by a line with triangles pointing in the same compass direction. What type of front is this? ____________
The weather is WARM, MOIST, UNSTABLE and CLOUDY. What type of weather pressure is this? ____________
If you see a capital L on a weather map what does this indicate on the synoptic map? ____________
If a warm front is approaching a cold front will there be short or long rain showers?

9. Watch the video and answer the following. https://www. youtube
The weather is COOL, CLEAR, CALM and dry. Name this type of air pressure system. HIGH PRESSURE
This front is represented by a line with triangles pointing in the same compass direction. What type of front is this? Cold Front
The weather is WARM, MOIST, UNSTABLE and CLOUDY. What type of weather pressure is this? LOW PRESSURE
If you see a capital L on a weather map what does this indicate on the synoptic map? LOW PRESSURE
If a warm front is approaching a cold front will there be short or long rain showers? LONG SHOWERS

10. 3/28 or 3/29 Topic: Geology Quick Write:
Use the map to the right for the following:
What are Isobars used for on a weather map?
Which location has the strongest winds?_____
Which two locations have the same air pressure? _____
What is the air pressure at location D? ____
What is the pressure interval between each line? ________ A B C D
Homework:
Read Chapter 10 of the workbook and complete the fill in the blanks for the chapter pgs due 3/30 or 3/31
Objectives:
Practice Reading Station Models and Synoptic Maps and Practice Questions
complete hmwk due next class
Classwork Ch 9

11. 1. What are Isobars used for on a weather map?
Use the map to the right for the following:
1. What are Isobars used for on a weather map?
Isobars are used to identify the high and low pressure air systems and to see the wind patterns.
2. Which location has the strongest winds? B
3. Which two locations have the same air pressure? C and A
4. What is the air pressure at location D? 1012
5. What is the pressure interval between each line? 4

12. High Pressure vs Low Pressure Air Systems
Which location has the strongest winds?_____
Which two locations have the same air pressure? _____
What is the air pressure at location D? ____
What is the pressure interval between each line? ________ A B C D

13. Practice Questions to Answer. .
What is the weather conditions associated with a High Air Pressure System?
What is the related weather conditions in a Low Air Pressure System?
What are Isobars used for on a weather map?
What do Isobars look like on a map?

14. Work Cited (Incomplete)
seen 1/03/06