Agendas

Dates (separated by into boxes) are posted in REVERSE chronological order (the most current date is at the top).  All agendas are the same for B days unless otherwise noted.   File names match readings/homework assignments are found below the text for classwork (left side) or homework (right side). 

  1. Use this "quiz" (it's hyperlinked) as a guide for making your cheat sheet
  2. Use your test review to make sure you have all of the terms on your sheet
  3. Include diagrams from the notes on your cheat sheet (you will have to determine which ones to use)
  4. Use your notes to include important information!!
  5. the key was updated to help you review
Tides_Waves_CurrentsKey.doc Tides_Waves_CurrentsKey.doc
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Classwork assigned Mon. Dec. 4 (A day)                                                   Tuesday, Dec. 5 (B day)
  1. Review Waves
  2. Tides and WWII
Waves and tides review.pptx Waves and tides review.pptx
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Suggested HW start (not due until)                      Thursday, 12.07 (B) day)                                                        Friday, 12.08 (B day):

  1.  Create Cheat Sheet (1 page front and back) for test
  2. Oceans/Climate Test Breakdown: All multiple choice, fill in the blank, or matching
  • 30 multiple choice questions (climate questions only appear hear)
  • 3 wave calculations (15 points)
  • tidal patterns (40 points)
  • phases of the moon (30 points)
  • El nino vs La nina (20 points)
  • Thermohaline Circulation (25 points) 

 Classwork Assigned Thursday, 11.30 A day

Friday, 12.01 B day -  

  • Intro to climate models 
  • Discuss Currents (Review with Kahoot!)
  • El nino vs la nina activity
  • Finish waves notes
El Nino Activity.doc El Nino Activity.doc
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102414 climate oceans exam review.doc 102414 climate oceans exam review.doc
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Suggested HW start (not due until)                      Thursday, 12.07 (B) day)                                                        Friday, 12.08 (B day):

  1.  Create Cheat Sheet (1 page front and back) for test
  2. Oceans/Climate Test Breakdown: All multiple choice, fill in the blank, or matching
  • 30 multiple choice questions (climate questions only appear hear)
  • 3 wave calculations (15 points)
  • tidal patterns (40 points)
  • phases of the moon (30 points)
  • El nino vs La nina (20 points)
  • Thermohaline Circulation (25 points) 

Assigned Tuesday, 11.28 A day
Wednesday, 11.29 B day  

  • Open notes Currents quiz
  • Wave simulator: You need to enable flash on the chromebook for this to work
  • Waves notes 

waves_short.ppt waves_short.ppt
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Waves Notes.docx Waves Notes.docx
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 HW Due Thursday, 11.30 (A day)                                    Friday, 12.01  (B day)- 

  1. Are We on the same wavelength?
  2.  If you do not finish the classwork in due to guest teachers, the wave simulator/notes are also your homework. 
Are we on the same wavelength.pdf Are we on the same wavelength.pdf
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Classwork Assigned Friday, 11.17 A day and      Monday, 11.27 B day


  • Intro to Ocean Currents
  • Notes on Currents
  • Reading and Questions on separate sheet of paper



currents_short.ppt currents_short.ppt
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Ocean Currents Reading and Questions.doc Ocean Currents Reading and Questions.doc
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Currents Notes.doc Currents Notes.doc
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Tuesday and Thursday, 11.07 and 11.09 A day
Friday and Tuesday, 11.08 and 11.14 B day-

  • In class work day for project
  • Using climate simulations
  • How to access IPCC reports
HW Hiatus Thursday 11.09 and Friday 11.10! 
Political Cartoon Rubric.docx Political Cartoon Rubric.docx
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Friday, 11.03 A day
Monday, 11.06 B day-  

  1. Intro to political cartoons
  2. Emission Impossible project start


HW due Tuesday, 11.07 (A day)                                      and Wednesday, 11.08 (B day):

  1. 5 sources in MLA format for your gas. 
  2. Sources should answer:
    • How your gas circulates between the atmosphere and sinks?
    • By what mechanism does each gas change our climate?
    • How is each gas emitted primarily by our nation?
    • Visuals of your gas concentrations, how they trap heat, how they circulate in the atmosphere 

Greenhouse gas resources.docx Greenhouse gas resources.docx
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SPOOKTACULAR SUBPLANS FOR 10.27, 10.30, and 10.31
SUB PLANS for website.pptx SUB PLANS for website.pptx
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Friday, 10.27 (Bday)

  • Phet greenhouse lab Part I and II
  • electronically create one lab per continent table (even if you are working in supergroups)

Homework due Tuesday, 10.31 (B day)                      Climate Change Reading 

Assigned Monday, 10.30 A day
Tuesday, 10.31 Booooo day -  

  1. NASA CLIMATE MODULE
  2. you need your own sheet of paper
  3. due at end of class (even if you don't finish)
NASA MODULE.pdf NASA MODULE.pdf
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Homework due Wednesday, 11.01 A day
Thursday, 11.02 B day -  

  1. Climate Claims
  2. You will need to access the file below for the images of the graphs
  3. Your hard copy only has descriptions
Climate Claims.pdf Climate Claims.pdf
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Climate Claims.docx Climate Claims.docx
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Climate Claims_Student Sheet.docx Climate Claims_Student Sheet.docx
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 HAVE A SAFE &                              HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!

Classwork Thursday, 10.26 A day
Friday, 10.27 B day-  

  1. Greenhouse Phet Simulation Part I and II
  2. One electronic lab report per table, email/share with tania.tasneem@austinisd.org

Phet_Greenhouse Effect Simulation.docx Phet_Greenhouse Effect Simulation.docx
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Homework due Monday, 10.30 A day
Tuesday, 10.31 (Boooo day)-  

  1. Climate Change reading 

Climate Change Reading.doc Climate Change Reading.doc
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Classwork Assigned :Tuesday, 10.24 A day
Wednesday, 10.25 B day-
  • Discuss Test
  • New Seats
  • Discuss climate HW
  • SLO CHEMISTRY


Phet_Greenhouse Effect Simulation.docx Phet_Greenhouse Effect Simulation.docx
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Homework Due: Thursday, 10.26 A day                                           Friday, 10.27 B day-

  1. NONE....WE WILL FINISH THE LAB IN CLASS, buuuuutttt...see below to make it easier:
  2. Can you access the simulation at home? Google "greenhouse effect phet"
  3. If you have a personal device that will run the simulation...runs on JAVA, please bring to class next time


Classwork assigned Friday, 10.20 (A day)                                                  Monday, 10.23 (B day)

  1. Discuss homework.
  2. Global Dimming VQs

Homework due Tuesday, 10.24 (A day)                                                       Wednesday, 10.25 (B day)

  1. Finish Intro to greenhouse effect and climate change HW
  2. Google EPA TODAYS CLIMATE CHANGE CONCEPTS to get around the updated link. directions should work fine for this. 

Greenhouse Effect HW Intro.doc Greenhouse Effect HW Intro.doc
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THESE FILES ARE NOT IN ANY PARTICULAR ORDER AND WILL BE USED THROUGHOUT THE SIX WEEKS. PLEASE ONLY USE GREEN BOX AGENDAS ABOVE FOR CURRENT AGENDAS

Assigned Friday, 11.04 A day
Monday, 11.07 B day -  

  • See sub plans on home page...no excuses! 
  • Oceans/Climate Test - 160 points total
    30 multiple choice questions (Climate questions will only appear in multiple choice) 
    • 3 wave calculations (15 points)
    • tidal patterns (40 points)
    • phases of the moon (30 points)
    • El nino vs La nina (20 points)
    • Thermohaline Circulation (25 points) 
NO HOMEWORK WEEKEND :) 
  1. BREATHE
  2. RELAX
  3. BE NICE :) 
tides_short.ppt tides_short.ppt
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Classwork Assigned Wednesday, 10.19 A day
Thursday, 10.20 B day-

  • Finish Global Dimming VQs
  • Greenhouse Effect Lab

 
101414 Intro to Greenhouse Effect.ppt 101414 Intro to Greenhouse Effect.ppt
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Global Dimming Qs.doc Global Dimming Qs.doc
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101414 Intro to Greenhouse Effect.doc 101414 Intro to Greenhouse Effect.doc
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 HW due Fri, 10.21 (A day) and Mon, 10.24 (B day):

  1. Ocean Currents Rqs
  2. Please answer all the questions on your own paper using complete sentences. 
Modeled Climate Data.doc Modeled Climate Data.doc
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SUPPORT THE LADY HORNETS  AT KMS 10.17 and 10.19!!!! 

Hydrologic Cycle_Reading Questions.doc Hydrologic Cycle_Reading Questions.doc
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Taikan2006 - HydroCycle.pdf Taikan2006 - HydroCycle.pdf
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Assigned Wednesday, 10.22 A day
Thursday, 10.23 B day-  
  • Finish greenhouse lab
  • discuss global climate models
  • actual climate data


    HW due 10.24 (A day) and 10.27 (B day):
    • Finish actual climate data sheet 
    • Read the articles titled "Controls offer climate quick fix" and "Greenland ice flow stop-and-go" answer questions on sheet (complete sentences not necessary)

    102313 Intro to Climate Modeling.ppt 102313 Intro to Climate Modeling.ppt
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    Real Climate Data.doc Real Climate Data.doc
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    Homework Files are below
    Science News Articles.pdf Science News Articles.pdf
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    Science News Articles Questions.doc Science News Articles Questions.doc
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    Assigned Monday, 11.04 A day
    Tuesday    , 11.05 B day-
    • Pass back VQ's, Science News Articles, Actual Climate Data
    • Clarify critiques: Your grade (lab grade) will be based on my ability to understand your opinion, your opinions are backed by evidence using parenthetical documentation, your sources are cited using MLA format
    • Energy Alternatives Research and Present

    HW due 11.06 (A day) and 11.07 (B day): Refine Critiques. They are due next class.

    Assigned Thursday, 10.31 A day
    Friday    , 11.01 B day- 
    • Turn in Student Critiques to the substitute to put in the science box on the front cart
    • Open notes quiz on climate (will count as a test grade)
    • Hydrologic Cycle Reading and Questions due next class
      HW due 11.04 (A day) and 11.05 (B day):
      • Hydrologic Cycle Reading Questions due next class
      Taikan2006 - HydroCycle.pdf Taikan2006 - HydroCycle.pdf
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      Hydrologic Cycle_Reading Questions.doc Hydrologic Cycle_Reading Questions.doc
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      110413 Energy Alternatives.doc 110413 Energy Alternatives.doc
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      Assigned Wednesday, 10.23 A day
      Thursday      , 10.24 B day-  Part II. Greenhouse Lab. Discuss Climate Modeling (very basic intro to it, because it's complexity extends beyond the scope of our class)

      HW due 10.25 (A day) and 10.28 (B day): Read "Controls offer quick fix" and "Greenland Ice flows stop-and-go" and answer the questions.

      GET PERMISSION SLIPS SIGNED AND BRING MONEY This week!!!
      Greenbelt_Boggy Creek_Permission Slip.docx Greenbelt_Boggy Creek_Permission Slip.docx
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      PowerPoints used in Class are below. This information is complex and we have only superficially considered it.
      102313 Intro to Climate Modeling.ppt 102313 Intro to Climate Modeling.ppt
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      Climate Change and Analyzing Data.pptx Climate Change and Analyzing Data.pptx
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      Friday, 11.01 A day
      Monday      , 11.02 B day-  rough drafts due at the end of class with rubric attached, catch up on late assignments, work with your team members to properly cite sources

      HW: bring in poster next class, nothing on it you will have time next class to work on it as a group.

      Don't forget to Fall back in time this Sunday! 
      Rough Draft of Paragraph.docx Rough Draft of Paragraph.docx
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      Monday, 10.29 A day
      Tuesday, 10.30 B day      -  Annotated Bibliography due with rubric attached. Research Day

      HW:rough draft outline for each section to hand to group member  so that they can prepare their section of the poster. Your rough draft that is due next class is a daily grade. You will earn zero points if you come to class with little/no material to share with your group. 
      Thursday, 10.25 A day
      Friday, 10.26 B day      -  Annotated Bibliography and MLA how to's.       There is a typo on your calendar in your packet. PLEASE FOLLOW THE AGENDA POSTED HERE.

      HW:5 sources, CITED using MLA format, annotations using guidelines from class. 
      Greenhouse gas resources.docx Greenhouse gas resources.docx
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      Kealing Writing Manual (10-19-11).pdf Kealing Writing Manual (10-19-11).pdf
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      Citation Guidelines Fall 2010 revis.pdf Citation Guidelines Fall 2010 revis.pdf
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