1. Welcome 3 rd and 4 th Period SS Today Is: Wednesday, December 8th, 2010 Journal Topic: If you had to pick one European Country to visit which one would it be and why?

2. EQ: What is North Atlantic Drift and how does it affect the weather of Europe? SCOS 3.04

3. Next Social Studies Test Date To Be Announced Soon!

4. Activation: In Your Group: 1) Knowing what you know about the map of Europe/World, how would your group predict the weather of Europe? Group Share in 2 Minutes

5. Where Is Europe? Let's find Europe on the map. Describe it's location by: Compass Rose Relative Location Absolute Location, pg.21 of New Book How many countries do you see?

6. Vocabulary Log : North Atlantic Drift/Gulf Stream: As winds blows over the Atlantic Ocean, the winds become warm from the water. As they move in an Eastward Motion they warm sections of Europe. Sections of Europe without mountains are the warmest because the air can flow over the land and warm it up.

7. Group Task: 1) Your Entire Team Is A Full Weather Team at a local Weather Station in Europe. 2) Mrs. Turner will assign your group a country from the map of Europe on page 21. 3) Based on – 1) What you know about North Atlantic Drift – 2) Gulf Stream – 3) Maps in general You are going to creat a weather broadcast!!!

8. Weather Report Expectations: How To Earn Points TaskPoints Working Together As A Team25 Points At Least One Weather Poster/Prop25 Points All Members Have A Speaking Part In Broadcast 25 Points Your Team Gives Specific Weather Details Based On The Location of Your Country 25 Points

9. Homework: Wednesday 12/8~ 1) Write 3-5 Sentences About What You Think It Would Be Like To Be A Real Life Weather Reporter.