Earth & Space Science Syllabus

Chapter 11 & 12

Date / Topic / Activities / Homework
Monday / 11.1
Atmospheric Basics / Return Unit 3 test
Diagram Atmosphere Layers
Obj./Notes/Discuss. 11.1
TWC: Atmosphere VDOQ / Read 11.2
Tuesday / 11.2
State of the Atmosphere / Notes 11.2
Video: Types of Clouds / Read 11.3
Work on portfolio
Wednesday / 11.3
Moisture in the Atmosphere / Cloud charts
Discussion and notes 11.3
Thursday / Weather
Myths / Video: Climatology fiction/myths
Video questions
There are 73 myths. List at least 10 of these on the back of your questions sheet / Complete SG
Friday / 12.1
Meteorology / Quiz Ch. 11
Notes/discuss: 12.1
Practice: SG 12.1
DVD: Careers in Meteorology / Read 12.2
Monday / 12.2
Weather Systems / Notes/discuss: 12.2
SG 12.2, pp 73/74
Air Masses / For extra practice go to funbrain.com and choose weather dog/Hard. Print out for extra credit
Tuesday / 12.3 & 12.4
Weather Data
and
Analysis / Obj./Notes/Discuss. 12.3 & 12.4
Practice: SG 12.3-12/4
Review for Chapter 11-12 Test
Weather.com & fun brain / Study and prepare portfolio
Wednesday / Assessment / Test Ch. 11-12
Portfolio Due / Vocabulary 13-14

Layers of the Atmosphere http://www.atmosphere.mpg.de/enid/1__Understanding_the_stratosphere/__Worksheet_1_3zr.html

http://www.funbrain.com/weather/index.html

Cloud Observations... Outdoors DUE with portfolio.

Now, it’s time to put your observation and cloud classification skills to the real test — outdoors.

Start with a chart to record your observations. Here’s a guide for you:

Date: Time / Cloud Type & Cloud Height / Weather Conditions / Prediction for tomorrow / Precipitation?
Y or N
WED / Am
pm
THURS / Am
pm
FRI / Am
pm
MON / Am
pm

(When you observe weather conditions, think wind, temperature and cloud cover.)

Check the sky once in the morning and again in the afternoon and record your observations.

Based on your observations, do you predict coming precipitation? Will the weather get warmer? Colder? Or stay the same?