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May 16, 2007
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May 11, 2007
Today we had a weather quiz, and following the quiz formed groups for the weather report map reading project and presentation.
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May 10, 2007
Today we reviewed the correct answers to the workbook questions for chapter 17.4 in the workbook, the last chapter that we will cover before we move out to space. We then did a white board warmup activity, and did not get to the last activity I was hoping to start, which is the weather project. We also did not have the time to review the review questions for chapter 17.4 of the text. For most classes I handed out the study guide for the quiz. For the class that I did not have time to hand out the study guide I will do it before I give out the quiz. On Monday I will be giving a test on chapter sections 17.1, 17.2, and 17.4. Tomorrow after the quiz we will take the make our project groups and start on the project. The point of the project is for the students to be able to read several different types of weather maps, and truly understand them.
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May 09, 2007
Today was science DEAR day. In first period we read for a large portion of the period. The rest of the period was spent working on chapter 17.4 "predicting the weather". I gave out a study guide that I made for chapter 17.4, and an example of a typical weather map and the rubric for the weather forecasting small group project. The students also read chapter 17.4, and answered the review questions at the end of the chapter.
WEATHER REPORT RUBRIC.doc
17.4 predicting weather.
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May 08, 2007
Today we started by reading the next chapter 17.2, and working on the review questions. When students were finished with that they had a two sided work sheet that reinforced the students understanding of storms, and what air pressure and temperature conditions they require to form. The review questions, and worksheets were finished in class and turned in for a grade. At the end of the class we had a tornado activity where we made mini tornados by adding a penny to the bottom, and liquid dish soap into a two thirds full mason jar of water. We vigorously spun the mason jars and made the water equivalent of a tornado.
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May 07, 2007
Today some classes reviewed the workbook correct answers for chapter 17.1. Next some students caught up on the reading 17.1 and the review questions 1-5 at the end of the chapter. Finally the students turned in their air masses worksheet and workbook 17.1 homework. The last activity was to watch a great discovery video about winter weather. Can you imagine -95 degrees weather, no thanks. See you tomorrow, Mr. Woolsey.
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May 03, 2007
Today I reviewed for a short period of time about weather fronts. Next the students took the four page test. Only a few did not finish, but they can finish tomorrow. If the student finished the test early they worked on a word scramble that covers some new and current material. Since the students were not able to have enough time to read the first chapter 17, the workbook homework is not due.
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May 02, 2007
Today we some classes reviewed for the test with a white board warm up activity. Next the classes that had not gone over as much of the clouds information as other did so. Next we discussed the difference and similarities of cold, warm, occluded, and stationary weather fronts. The weather test is tomorrow. The homework is to study again for the test. For third period that studied last night, thanks. I will continue a short review tomorrow before the test. Included in this blog tonight is some of the most helpful images that I used in the lesson.
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May 01, 2007
Today we started with an introduction to why the Dew point of the immediate atmosphere is important, also how to obtain the correct measurement to find the Dew point. Some of the classes were efficient enough so that we could do two measurements. We did a room activity, and also an outside activity. All classes viewed the next images of the different types of clouds. I also handed out the last study guide for the test for chapter 16.1,2,3,4 and the test has been moved back one day from tomorrow till Thursday due to the lack of time to review.
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