2012 02-13

February 13, 2012February 13, 2012• EQEQ: How are convection currents, thermal

conduction, and radiation similar/different? S6E4

• ObjectiveObjective: : I can describe the atmosphere’s heat transfer processes of radiation, thermal conduction, and convection.

• Warm-UpWarm-Up: Identify the type of heat transfer:: Identify the type of heat transfer:

AgendaEQ/I Can/Warm-Up Complete Drawing (454-455)Rap for Radiation, Conduction, and ConvectionBill Nye Heat TransferVenn DiagramFossils PaintingAtmosphere FoldableHomework: Make 10 Fossil Test Questions with AnswersTEST---THURSDAY (FOSSILS)

Answer:Answer:

February 14, 2012 February 14, 2012 • EQ:EQ: What are the primary gases of the What are the primary gases of the

troposphere? troposphere? S6E4S6E4

• Objective:Objective: I can describe the different layers of Earth’s atmosphere and identify the mixture of gases that distributes heat and enables life to exist on Earth.

• Warm-Up:Warm-Up: Copy the following:

AgendaAgendaEQ/I Can/Warm-Up Video ClipsComplete foldable/Atmosphere VisualNotes (PowerPoint)Homework: Study Packet (Due tomorrow)TEST—THURSDAY (FOSSILS)

Important FactsImportant Facts• The layer of the The layer of the

atmosphere that contains atmosphere that contains living organisms is the living organisms is the Troposphere (“tropo”: Troposphere (“tropo”: Greek for “Turning” or Greek for “Turning” or “change” and “sphere”: “change” and “sphere”: -- the sky)-- the sky)

• Our atmosphere contains Our atmosphere contains 78% Nitrogen, 21% 78% Nitrogen, 21% Oxygen, and 1% other Oxygen, and 1% other gases (carbon dioxide, gases (carbon dioxide, argon, neon, helium, argon, neon, helium, hydrogen, water vapor, hydrogen, water vapor, etc.)etc.)

February 15, 2012February 15, 2012

• EQ: EQ: What is the relationship between wind What is the relationship between wind direction and air pressure?direction and air pressure? S6E4S6E4

• Objective: Objective: I can explain the relationship I can explain the relationship between air pressure and wind direction.between air pressure and wind direction.

• Warm-Up: New book: Read pages 448-Warm-Up: New book: Read pages 448-449. What is the percentage of nitrogen 449. What is the percentage of nitrogen and the percentage of oxygen in the and the percentage of oxygen in the atmosphere?atmosphere?

AgendaAgenda

EQ/I can/Warm-UpEQ/I can/Warm-Up

Complete Atmosphere Notes/PowerPointComplete Atmosphere Notes/PowerPoint

Bill Nye-AtmosphereBill Nye-Atmosphere

Fossil Review GameFossil Review Game

Study Guide CheckStudy Guide Check

Homework: Make index card for test use!Homework: Make index card for test use!

TEST—THURSDAY (FOSSILS)—THAT IS TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!TEST—THURSDAY (FOSSILS)—THAT IS TOMORROW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

February 16, 2012February 16, 2012• EQ:EQ: What processes show Earth’s surface

has undergone significant changes? S6E5

• Objective:Objective: I can identify the processes that show evidence of Earth’s changing surface.

• Warm-Up:Warm-Up: Clean Desk for test—NO PENS

AgendaEQ/I can/Warm-UpTestFossils Project CompletionHomework: Reflection paper over fossils and heat transfer. No less than 150 words.