January 2008 Sun
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First Day of Class Textbook Scavenger Hunt
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NO SCHOOL
Reading Maps Lab
HW: Weather on the Internet Activity
Ch. 1 Vocabulary
15 Composition of Atmosphere Guided Notes
Martin Luther King Day
Graphing Practice
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Discuss Lab Safety
Density & Structure of Atmosphere Notes
Composition Lab
22 Weather vs. Climate Guided Notes
23 Climate Project Workday
Climate Project Workday
28 Review
CalendarsThatWork.com
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Climate Project DUE @ end of Class
Chapter 1 TEST
Seasons Intro
Unit HW Folder DUE
HW: Chapter 2 Vocab
31 Temperature vs. Heat Notes
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Structure Lab
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Climate Prj. Intro
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Origin of the Atmosphere Q & A
S.ChS.3c Science Inquiry: Lab Processes The learner will identify and investigate problems scientifically by collecting, organizing and recording appropriate data. S.ChS.3d Science Inquiry: Lab Processes Graphically compare and analyze data points and/or summary statistics. S.ChS.4a Science Inquiry: Data Collection & Technology The learner will use tools and instruments for observing, measuring, and manipulating scientific equipment and materials to develop and use systematic procedures for recording and organizing information. S.ChS.9c Reading in Science through Building vocabulary knowledge Demonstrate an understanding of contextual vocabulary in science; Use content vocabulary in writing and speaking; Explore understanding of new words found in science. S.METR1 Meteorological Data Collection The learner will use selected instruments to collect local data (e.g. thermometer, barometer; sophisticated data collection can be done via newspaper or internet, if instrumentation is not available). S.METR2 Remote Sensing The learner will use remote sensory instruments to collect local and regional meteorological data (newspaper, TV, internet). S.METR1 Atmospheric Composition The learner will analyze the composition of the atmosphere. S.METR2 Atmospheric Structure The learner will compare and contrast the major characteristics of the layers of the atmosphere.
Tuesday, January 8, 2008 First Day of Class Wednesday, January 9, 2008 Thursday, January 10. 2008 Friday, January 11, 2008 Monday, January 14, 2008 Tuesday, January 15, 2008 Wednesday, January 16, 2008 Thursday, January 17, 2008 Friday, January 18, 2008 Tuesday, January 22, 2008 Wednesday, January 23, 2008 Thursday, January 24, 2008 Friday, January 25, 2008 Monday, January 28, 2008 Tuesday, January 29, 2008 Wednesday, January 30, 2008 Thursday, January 31, 2008
Textbook Scavenger Hunt Graphing Practice HW: Weather on the Internet Activity Reading Maps Lab Begin - Ch. 1 Vocabulary Origin of the Atmosphere Q & A Complete - Ch. 1 Vocabulary Origin Notes Composition of Atmosphere Guided Notes Discuss Lab Safety Composition Lab Density & Structure of Atmosphere Notes Structure Lab Weather vs. Climate Guided Notes Climate Project Intro Climate Project Workday Climate Project Workday Climate Project DUE @ end of Class Review Chapter 1 TEST Unit HW Folder DUE Seasons Intro Chapter 2 Vocab Temperature vs. Heat Notes