Unit 7: Weather and Climate
S6E4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how the sun, land, and water affect climate and weather.
a. Analyze and interpret data to compare and contrast the composition of Earth’s atmospheric layers (including the ozone layer) and greenhouse gases. (Clarification statement: Earth’s atmospheric layers include the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere.)
b. Plan and carry out an investigation to demonstrate how energy from the sun transfers heat to air, land and water at different rates. (Clarification statement: Heat transfer should include the processes of conduction, convection, and radiation.)
c. Develop a model demonstrating the interaction between unequal heating and the rotation of the Earth that causes local and global wind systems.
d. Construct an explanation of the relationship between air pressure, weather fronts, and air masses and meteorological events such as tornados and thunderstorms.
e. Analyze and interpret weather data to explain the effects of moisture evaporating from the ocean on weather patterns and weather events such as hurricanes.
a. Analyze and interpret data to compare and contrast the composition of Earth’s atmospheric layers (including the ozone layer) and greenhouse gases. (Clarification statement: Earth’s atmospheric layers include the troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, and thermosphere.)
b. Plan and carry out an investigation to demonstrate how energy from the sun transfers heat to air, land and water at different rates. (Clarification statement: Heat transfer should include the processes of conduction, convection, and radiation.)
c. Develop a model demonstrating the interaction between unequal heating and the rotation of the Earth that causes local and global wind systems.
d. Construct an explanation of the relationship between air pressure, weather fronts, and air masses and meteorological events such as tornados and thunderstorms.
e. Analyze and interpret weather data to explain the effects of moisture evaporating from the ocean on weather patterns and weather events such as hurricanes.
Key Vocabulary
Climate
Weather Temperature Troposphere Stratosphere Thermosphere Exosphere Radiation Conduction Convection Density Air pressure High pressure Low pressure Polar Tropical Tornadoes Feb 26, 2018Complete Notes on Air Pressure and Heat transfer. Complete the Graphic organizer. Ticket out of the door question.
Feb 28, 2018Review Key concepts and finish notes from the day prior. Complete textbook page 495 question and answer. Go over it as a class/
Mar 2, 2018Complete the quizlet matching and read through key vocabulary. Take the quizlet test for a 100. Upon completion complete the legends of learning activity.
Mar 8, 2018Reteach and prepare for quiz retake on Friday
Mar 12, 2018Starter weather assignment
Complete notes over winds complete textbook page 463 Grade Atmosphere Project
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Atmosphere
Ozone Greenhouse Gases Greenhouse Effect Heat Transfer Front Air Mass Stationary Front Occluded Front Cold Front Warm Front Local wind Maritime Continental Global wind Hurricane Thunderstorm Feb 27, 2018Review Key Concepts from the day prior. Complete the notes on Air Masses and weather fronts. Read section in textbook as a class. Complete map probe.
Mar 1, 2018Watch the Bill Nye video and complete the questions as you watch
Mar 6, 2019Complete the study guides for unit 7 quiz
Mar 7, 2018Quiz over heat transfer, atmospheric layers and composition, air mass and pressure, and weather fronts
Mar 9, 2018Quiz retake
Mar 13, 2018Complete textbook page 463
Watch brainpop video over winds Complete the brainpop quiz Start on storm projects Mar 15, 2017Starter Page 474 in textbook
Review Answers Watch Bill Nye Winds (available on youtube) Review for Test |