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March 30, 2007
Periods 3rd and 5th -
Turn in Ch. 15 notes
Projects Due
Presentations of Projects
Students and teacher will assess the projects.
Period 4th and 6th -
Turn in Ch. 15 notes
Weather Video
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March 26, 2007
Check 15.3 WS
Quiz on 15.1 & 15.3
Layers of the Atmosphere Graphic Organizer - Students are to take notes on the layers of the atmosphere using the worksheet.
HW: Finish layers of the atmosphere graphic organizer.
Gifted and 5th period - Science Fair projects due
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WB p. 184 (12-18)
DEAR
Density Lab of an Irregular Object
Study Notes for quiz
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Skill:
Explain how altitude can affect air pressure and density.
Find the volume of liquids and irregular objects.
Assessment:
Check p. 182-184 (1-11)
Check 15.3 notes thru density and altitude
Volume WS
HW: WB p. 184 (12-18)
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Skill:
Describe the properties of air.
Name the instruments that measure air pressure.
Calculate density.
Assessment:
Check 15.3 Air Pressure Notes with Powerpoint thru barometers
Mass Worksheet
Density Lab
HW: Workbook p. 182-184 (1-11) and finish notes on 15.3
Science Fair Project Due Friday
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March 23, 2007
Skills:
Identify some of the properties of air.
Name instruments that are used to measure air pressure.
Explain how increasing altitude affects air pressure and density.
Calculate density.
Assessment:
Check 15.1 WS
Bill Nye "Pressure Video"
Notes on 15.3 Air Pressure
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March 22, 2007
Skill:
Why is the atmosphere important?
Does air have mass?
Assessment
Bill Nye Video "Atmosphere" with questions
Discover Activity using the balances - Does Air Have Mass?
HW: Worksheet 15.1
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March 21, 2007
Check p. 177-178 (1-11) and Atmosphere graphic organizer
Hydrology post-test results and other papers, quizzes
Pre-test on Meteorology
DEAR
HW: Review 15.1 Notes on The Air Around You and read p. 509-511
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Skill:
State how the atmosphere is important to living things.
Identify the gases that are present in Earth's atmosphere.
Assessment:
Check notes on Ch. 15.1 The Air Around You
Graphic Organizer (Six Doors) on the Atmosphere Gases
HW: p. 177-178 (1-11)
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March 19, 2007
Hydrology Post-test
Notes on 15.1 The Air Around You
HW: Finish Notes
Shadow Day tomorrow
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Hydrology Post-test
Notes on 15.1 The Air Around You
15.1 The Air Around You Notes.doc
HW: Finish Notes
Shadow Day tomorrow
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March 16, 2007
Check 14.1 WS
Quiz on 14.1
Cover page for Ch. 15 on the Atmosphere. We are starting a new unit on Meteorology (Weather) next week. This unit will cover Ch. 15, 16, 17.
Jekyll Island slide show of 7th graders.
Hydrology Post-test on Monday.
Block Party Today
HW: You can look over your old tests for Ch. 11,12,13,14 for Post-test
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PH Video - Ch. 14 (7 min.)
Checked p. 165-167 in workbook
Ocean Floor Model using Playdough (for those students who were on the Orchestra field trip)
14.1 WS
Self-made study guide for quiz tomorrow - Have at lease 10 questions.
HW: Finish WS 14.1 & study guide
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March 12, 2007
Skill: Describe features of the ocean floor and the processes that have shaped it.
DEAR
Check p. 165-166 (1-7)
Check notes with powerpoint on ocean floor
Vernier Technology hardware - using the motion sensor to map things such as boxes to simulate mapping the ocean floor! Cool demonstration!
Playdough Activity - Model of the ocean floor.
HW: p. 166-167 (8-18)
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Skill: Describe the exploration of the ocean and its floor and identify factors that make ocean-floor research difficult.
Bill Nye "Ocean Exploration" with video quiz
Check 14.1 Notes with Powerpoint. Discussions and activities.
HW: WB p. 165-166 (1-7)
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Tsunamis Video - The Wave that Shocked the World
Write a story (one page) as if you were vacationing at the beach and a tsunamis hit the area.
14.1 Notes on Ocean Exploration - Fill in answers to the blanks.
14.1 Exploring the Ocean-1.doc
HW: 14.1 Notes
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Check p. 164 in workbook
Check p. 454 in textbook
Test on Ch. 13 Ocean Motion
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March 08, 2007
Take a grade on p. 161-163 in workbook.
Check WS 13.2 on tides
Study guide assignment and attachment sheet. See attached.
Test tomorrow, Friday.
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March 04, 2007
Mrs. Davis is in Jekyll Island with the 7th graders. Seventh grade teachers will be covering classes plus co-teachers.
Class with Mrs. Worthington
Test Friday on Ch. 13. Ocean Motion
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Mrs. Davis is in Jekyll Island with the 7th graders. Seventh grade teachers will be covering classes plus co-teachers.
3rd/5th periods
Quiz on 13.3 Ocean Chemistry & 13.4 Currents and Climates
Media Center for research
4th/6th periods
Check WS 13.3 & 13.4
Quiz on 13.1 Ocean Chemistry and 13.4 Currents/Climate
Finite Ocean Video
WS on 13.2 Tides
HW: Finish 13.2 WS due Thursday and test on Friday
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Mrs. Davis is in Jekyll Island with the 7th graders. Seventh grade teachers will be covering classes plus co-teachers.
Check workbook p. 161-162
3rd and 5th periods - Media Center for research on science fair project
4th and 6th period - Ocean video
13.3 and 13.4 Worksheets
HW: Finish worksheets - Quiz tomorrow on 13.3 & 13.4
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Check and finish 13.4 Currents and Climate notes with demonstrations, discussions, etc.
Demonstration on density and Coriolis effect
HW: Workbook p. 161-163 (1-22)
Quiz on Tuesday over 13.3 & 13.4 (Ocean Chemistry, Currents and Climate)
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Skills:
Identify the forces that currents and deep currents;
Describe how surface currents affect climate on land.
Describe deep currents, upwelling, and El Nino.
Assesssment:
Check p. 159-160 (7-14)
13.4 Currents and Climate Notes
HW: p. 161-162 (1-11)
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Check p. 158-159 (1-6)
Finish 13.3 Notes on temperature
Diving Video
DEAR
HW: p. 159-160 (7-14)
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Skills:
Identify the salinity, gas content, and temperature of ocean water.
Describe how ocean conditions change with depth.
Assessment:
Check note-taking on 13.3 (starting on p. 439)
Dead Sea - ABC News Video Clip
Science Court on Statistics
HW: p. 158-159 (1-6)
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Check p. 157-158 (9-15)
Quiz on 13.1 & 13.2 (Waves & Tides)
Notes on 13.3 (Salinity)
Workbook p. 158-160
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