Meteorology

Agendas

Posted in REVERSE chronological order (the most current date is at the top and updated each A day).  All HW associated with each agenda date is expected to be turned in the following class period unless otherwise noted. Classwork is posted on the left side of the box with corresponding files below. Homework is posted on the right side of the box with corresponding below the text.  File names match readings/homework assignments AND APPEAR IN THE SAME BOX AS THE DAY THEY WERE ASSIGNED , please read carefully to open the correct files! 
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Wednesday, 10.17 A day
Thursday, 10.18 B day-
  1. Weather Test: 115 points
  2. 35 multiple choice
Short Answer:
–1 relative humidity  (10 points)
–1 atmospheric circulation(5 points)
Weather mapping(45 points)
–Isobars(10 points)
–Earth vs. Mars atmosphere(5 points)

HW due Friday, 10.19 (A day)                                       and Monday, 10.20 (B day): 

  1. Greenhouse Effect & Climate Change Intro
  2. Read and Answer questions on the sheet provided
  3. Relax. Find what you can. Keep track of how many different links you had to go through to get this basic information. 
  4. We will discuss this issue next class. 

Greenhouse Effect HW Intro.doc Greenhouse Effect HW Intro.doc
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Classwork Assigned: Monday, 10.16 A day
Tuesday, 10.17 B day-  

  1. Discuss climate sheets
  2. Test Review 



 
Factors Influencing Climate (1).doc Factors Influencing Climate (1).doc
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Investigating Differences in Climate.doc Investigating Differences in Climate.doc
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  1. Investigating differences in climate
  2. Read the background information. Answer questions #1-3
  3. Use a pencil to draw the isolines on the continent of Ert (back of sheet) 
  4. Draw the isolines for 0.4, 0.8, 0.0, 1.2, 1.6
  5. Color in the regions: humid = red, subhumid = green, semiarid = blue, arid = blank/white 
  6. Then answer ALL THE QUESTIONS!

Your homework is to study smart, here is the test breakdown:

115 total points

35 multiple choice

Short Answer:

–1 relative humidity  (10 points)
–1 atmospheric circulation(5 points)
–Weather mapping(45 points)
–Isobars(10 points)
–Earth vs. Mars atmosphere(5 points)

THE FILES BELOW ARE MEANT TO BE EXTRA PRACTICE FOR TOPICS WE HAVE COVERED SINCE THE 1ST TEST. THEY ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR STUDYING!!!
  1. To the right are the files you need for the activities in the weather test review file below.  
  2. For the rest of the activities you need your notes or readings. 
  3. NOTE:           The directions say something about stickers/points, but we did the review game for points. These are just for extra practice! 
Weather Test Review_2012.pdf Weather Test Review_2012.pdf
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Weather Maps_Notes_Practice Plotting.pdf Weather Maps_Notes_Practice Plotting.pdf
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Type : pdf
Weather Symbols_Relative Humidity Chart.pdf Weather Symbols_Relative Humidity Chart.pdf
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Earth's Atmosphere_Labeling Activity.pdf Earth's Atmosphere_Labeling Activity.pdf
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IsobarsIsotherms.pdf IsobarsIsotherms.pdf
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Classwork assigned Thursday, 10.12 (Aday)                                            Friday, 10.13 (B day):

  1. Finish Relative Humidity
  2. Group open notes celebration of knowledge
  3. Global Climate Maps

global climate station maps.doc global climate station maps.doc
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Type : doc
Homework Due Monday, 10.16 (Aday)                                            Tuesday, 10.17 (B day):

  1. Global Climate Station maps
  2. Finish comparisons

Classwork assigned Tuesday, 10.10 A day
Wednesday, 10.11 B day- 
  • discuss global atmospheric circulation
  • relative humidity lab 



Global Wind circulation_notes.ppt Global Wind circulation_notes.ppt
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relative humidity lab_with dew point.doc relative humidity lab_with dew point.doc
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READ THESE DATES CAREFULLY!   THIS IS THE CLASS AGENDA FOR  THURSDAY AND FRIDAY OF THIS WEEK 

Thursday,10.05 (A) 
Friday, 10.06 (B) 
  1. Turn in weather maps to the tray by the window with your class period on it, remind the guest teacher to paperclip these so they are separated from the video questions you are going to turn in
  2. What's wrong with our weather video questions 
  3. Global Atmospheric Circulation Read and Answer questions on sheet (keep with you for next time, I will be checking it!)
  4. The sub should give you a hard copy, apparently A2 is having a hard time opening the electronic copy. 
  5. NO HOMEWORK ASSIGNED 10.05 or 10.06...HOMEWORK HIATUS. HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND! 




SCIENCE SUB PLANS Briefs.pptx SCIENCE SUB PLANS Briefs.pptx
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Global Atmospheric Circulation.pdf Global Atmospheric Circulation.pdf
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Classwork assigned Tuesday, 10.03 A day
Thursday, 10.04 B day-  

  1. Weather Notes
  2. Weather Maps: draw isolines, plot fronts based on patterns in temperature and wind directions
  3. Relative Humidity Lab Data Collection (maybe)

Weather Notes.ppt Weather Notes.ppt
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Isolines.ppt Isolines.ppt
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relative humidity lab_with dew point.doc relative humidity lab_with dew point.doc
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 HW due Thursday, 10.05 (A day) and Friday, 10.06 (B day): 

  1. Finish Part 4 questions on back of weather maps.
  2. Finish reading wind and weather. Take notes
  3. Weather Test scheduled for Wednesday, 10.18 (A day) and Thursday, 10.19(B day)

weather test review.doc weather test review.doc
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Friday, 09.29 A day
Monday, 10.02 B day- 

  1. Turn in atmosphere posters
  2. Atmosphere quiz (open notes)
  3. Weather Notes intro
  4. Weather forecasting intro 







Weather Notes_ppt_cornell.pdf Weather Notes_ppt_cornell.pdf
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Weather Forecasting_student sheet.doc Weather Forecasting_student sheet.doc
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 HW due 10.03 (A) and 10.04 (B day): 

  1. Read Wind and Weather (only the first 3 pages/sections): What is the atmosphere system? Temperature, density, pressure, and What causes the atmosphere to move?
  2. Take notes on each section
Wind and Weather Systems.doc Wind and Weather Systems.doc
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Classwork Assigned: Monday, 09.25/Wed.09.27 (A) 
Tuesday,09.26/Thursday,09.28 B day- 

  • Discuss Test
  • New Seats!
  • Earth's Atmosphere poster: Work as a pair or alone and it will count as a test grade!!!
  • No citation needed for the reading since we all used it as a source.
  • Only need to cite your 3 additional sources


Homework Due: Posters are due at the END of class on Wednesday, 09.27 (A day) and Thursday, 09.28 (B day)
Earth Atm Poster.doc Earth Atm Poster.doc
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Classwork Assigned: Thursday, 09.21 A day
Friday, 09.22 B day- Heat Transfer Test:

Test is out 105 points total: 
30 questions multiple choice (1 point each) 
15 matching vocabulary terms (1 point each)
Short Answer Portion (No essays): 
  • Density (5 points)
  • Energy Transfer (15 points)
  • Water's properties (10 points)
  • Phase Change (30 points)


 Homework Due next class Monday, 09.25 (A) and Tuesday, 09.26 (B): Read and take notes

Atmosphere RQs.doc Atmosphere RQs.doc
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Earth's Atmosphere Reading_2012_2013.pdf Earth's Atmosphere Reading_2012_2013.pdf
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Classwork assigned: Tuesday, 09.19 A day
Wednesday, 09.20 B day-  
  1. Discuss Hurricane Rotations
  2. Clearing up Coriolis Effect 
  3. Who Wants to be a Millionaire? Test Review game




Hurricane Rotations_Review.pptx Hurricane Rotations_Review.pptx
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 Homework :Study smart, not hard! TEST IS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21 (A DAY) AND Friday, SEPTEMBER 22 (B DAY)

*****The file below is only to help you study, it is not an assignment!
Test is out 105 points total: 
30 questions multiple choice (1 point each) 
15 matching vocabulary terms (1 point each)
Short Answer Portion (No essays): 
  • Density/temp./heat (10 points)
  • Water's properties/cloud formation (15 points)
  • Phase Changes/energy transfer (35 points)
Classwork assigned: Friday, 09.15 A day
Monday, 09.18 B day- 
  • Ice Cream lab :)
  • All material will be graded by next class!


PHASE CHANGE LAB.doc PHASE CHANGE LAB.doc
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HW: We will have an in class test review next class. Study Smart. Look at the test review (not an assignment to turn in, but something you should be doing) slides and start reviewing now! Test on September 21 (A day) or September 22 (B day)!!! 

Classwork Assigned: Wednesday, 09.13 A day
Thursday, 09.14 B day-
  • Compare/Share Notes
  • Hurricane Formation Stations


Hurricane Stations_Student Sheet.doc Hurricane Stations_Student Sheet.doc
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Hurricane Formation and Life Cycle.pptx Hurricane Formation and Life Cycle.pptx
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Naming Hurricanes_Atlantic Basin.pptx Naming Hurricanes_Atlantic Basin.pptx
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 Homework due Friday, 09.15 (A) and Monday, 09.18 (B): 

  1. Coriolis Reading. Take notes on the sheet
  2. Start Studying for test (See breakdown below)
Test is out 120 points total: 

  • 30 questions multiple choice (1 point each) 
  • 15 matching vocabulary terms (1 point each)

Short Answer Portion (No essays): 
  • Hurricane Tracking (15 points)
  • Density (5 points)
  • Energy Transfer (15 points)
  • Water's properties (10 points)
  • Phase Change (30 points)
090413 Coriolis Effect Introduction.doc 090413 Coriolis Effect Introduction.doc
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Classwork Assigned:
Monday, 09.11 A day
Tuesday, 09.12 B day-

  • Discuss pop quizzes
  • Magical water review
  • Cloud in a bottle Activity (see file from last class for lab)
  • Finish Phase change notes


 Homework due next class Wedesday, 09.13 (A day) and Thursday, 09.14 (B) : 

  1. Magical water and cloud in a bottle follow up reading
  2. Read and take notes (your preference on how)


Magical Water.doc Magical Water.doc
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Classwork Assigned: Thursday, 09.07 A day
Friday, 09.00 B day -
  • NO HOMEWORK ASSIGNED TODAY :) 
  • Discuss graded Evaporation/Condensation lab
  • Phase change discussion
  • Phase change notes
  • Magical Water activity


Magical Water_Cloud in a Bottle.doc Magical Water_Cloud in a Bottle.doc
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Classwork Assigned: Tuesday, 09.05 A day
Wenesday, 09.06 B day- 
  • Discuss Redistribution of heat reading
  • Evaporation/Condensation Lab


Evaporation and Condensation Lab.doc Evaporation and Condensation Lab.doc
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PhasesChanges_for evap and cond.pdf PhasesChanges_for evap and cond.pdf
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 HW due next class Thursday, 09.07 (A) and                 Wednesday, 09.08(B): 

  1. Weather's Central Actor Water
  2. Test Review (just be keeping an eye out for things we've discussed/covered on the review)

Weather's central actor.doc Weather's central actor.doc
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hurricane test review.doc hurricane test review.doc
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Classwork Assigned:
Tuesday, 08.29 A day
Wednesday, 08.30 B day-

  • Up, Up, and Away Demo
  • finish labs
  • Test Review handed out (not an actual assignment, just FYI)

 HW due next class Thursday, 08.31 (A day)               Friday, 09.01 (B day): 

  1. Redistribution of Heat Reading. Answer questions on your own sheet of paper!
  2. The reading is long and has A LOT of new terms! Break it up over two days. 
  3. Test Review is just FYI, we will do an in class test review the day before your scheduled exam

Redistribution of Heat.pdf Redistribution of Heat.pdf
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Classwork Assigned:
Friday, 08.25 A day
Monday, 08.28 B day-
  • Turn in Heat vs. Temperature HW
  • Discuss "Warm Up" challenge
  • Lab: Current on Convection (Demo and answer questions)


HW due Next Class: 08.29 A day and  08.30 B day: 

  1. Be kind and have a great weekend :) 
  2. Safety contracts if still pending
  3. First day video/google form if still pending

CLASSWORK Assigned:

Wednesday, 08.23 A day
Thursday, 08.24 B day-

  • Turn in Safety Contracts
  • Finish art talk
  • mini-lab "molecular motion"
  • "Warm up" Challenge


Mystery Box Welcome Back Activity.doc Mystery Box Welcome Back Activity.doc
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HOMEWORK DUE NEXT CLASS:                                                                      Friday, 08.25A day
Monday, 08.28 B day -

  1. Heat vs. temperature #1-4. Write on the sheet! 

 

Heat vs. Temp.doc Heat vs. Temp.doc
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Classwork:

Monday, 08.21 A day
Tuesday, 08.22 B day-

  • Welcome
  • Mystery Boxes

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First Day RulesSci_Tasneem_.pptx First Day RulesSci_Tasneem_.pptx
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Mystery Box Welcome Back Activity.doc Mystery Box Welcome Back Activity.doc
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Homework Due Next Class:

Wednesday, 08.23 A day
Thursday, 08.24 B day -

  1. Get safety contract signed
  2. Watch video on how to navigate website
  3. Review the parent/guardian letter with your parents/guardians

 

Safety Contract_English_Spanish.pdf Safety Contract_English_Spanish.pdf
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The Agendas below are from the previous school year. Please wait for updated agendas which are located above this box.
weather test review.doc weather test review.doc
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Type : doc
Weather and Redistribution of Heat.pdf Weather and Redistribution of Heat.pdf
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Type : pdf
hurricane test review.doc hurricane test review.doc
Size : 25.5 Kb
Type : doc
Coriolis Effect.pptx Coriolis Effect.pptx
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Type : pptx
Hurricanes_discussion.pptx Hurricanes_discussion.pptx
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Type : pptx
Weather and Redistribution of Heat.pdf Weather and Redistribution of Heat.pdf
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Type : pdf
Classwork assigned Friday, 10.02 A day
Monday, 10.05 B day- 
A2,B8: weather maps (see agenda below for related files)
A3, B6: Plot fronts together, finish notes on isolines/isobars, finish ?'s on map



 HW due following class period:

A2,B8: plot weather symbols

A3,B6: global atmospheric circulation

 

Global_Atmospheric_Circulation_Reading.pdf Global_Atmospheric_Circulation_Reading.pdf
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Comparing Hurricane Tracks_2015.doc Comparing Hurricane Tracks_2015.doc
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Type : doc
Science Scavenger Hunt_Tasneem.docx Science Scavenger Hunt_Tasneem.docx
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Type : docx
Student Rights and Responsibilities.doc Student Rights and Responsibilities.doc
Size : 43.5 Kb
Type : doc
101414 Intro to Greenhouse Effect.ppt 101414 Intro to Greenhouse Effect.ppt
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Type : ppt
Sub Plans for advisory A day.docx Sub Plans for advisory A day.docx
Size : 19.408 Kb
Type : docx
101414 Intro to Greenhouse Effect.doc 101414 Intro to Greenhouse Effect.doc
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Type : doc

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