Earth Science Class Mrs. Moore Lesson Plans Sept. 25th-29th

Period 2,4, and 9  Mon., Wed., Thursday

Period 3,5, and 10 Tues.,Wed.,  Friday

Monday/ Tuesday

Review our location in the universe, the origins of our universe, life cycle of a star, gravity, and moon cycles with a short skyward assignment. Our lesson today will focus on the scale of our planets in our solar system.  We will practice a few math scale problems.  Students will be given a solar system to scale art project.  Rubric is as followed. Total 10 points

Scale is accurate and created by student- scale is present on project	5 points	Group worked well together and product is easy to understand
Scale is accurate using scale on the board or not quite accurate using scale created by students -scale is present on project	4 points	Group worked together and the product is understandable
Scale is not accurate using scale on the board	3 points	Group did not work together and the product is understandable
No scale is present that can be understood	2	Group did not work together and the product is not understandable.

** Project - Solar system to scale.

Students must represent the 8 planets in our solar system on one sheet of paper( I have large paper.) or computer image to scale with each other.  This must be a student created project. You cannot find pictures on the Internet and copy and paste.  This must be a partner project.  Students can choose their own partners.  Choose wisely!!  Students need to research and find the different data points that they could use to create this scale project, diameter, density, mass, etc. Students that have difficulty are allowed use the scale done by Mrs. Moore on the chalkboard.  Note the rubric and the score if you use my scale.

Timeline - class time will be given Monday or Tuesday and Wednesday. The project should be done by Monday Oct. 2nd.  Projects will be hung on the wall in the classroom and in the hallway.

Wed- continue work on our solar system to scale project. We will stop 20 minutes before the bell and discuss our work for the rest of the week.  Students will see a hapara assignment  that reviews all our astronomy’s main points.  Students will review behavior expectation with a substitute.

Mrs.Moore will be gone. Higher Expectations for behavior is expected!

Thurs/Friday  Students will start with a short skyward assignment, no redos. Students will work on the skyward assignment in class.  When finished students will fill in information on a slide presentation; both pictures and facts. This should be completed before the end of the class and the student needs to turn it in through the program.  When complete students can work on finishing up their  solar system to scale project. If that is completed then the student is to work on the game of the week.  If that is complete there will be extra credit material on the front counter that students are to work on in class.  

Next Generation Science Standards

MS-ESS1-1 Earth’s Place in the Universe - Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun -moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons.

MS-ESS1-2 Earth’s Place in the Universe - Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.

MS-ESS1-3 Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system

Earth Science Mrs. Moore Lesson Plans Sept. 18th - Sept. 22th

Period 2,4, and 9  Mon., Wed.

Period 3,5, and 10 Tues., Thurs.

Monday/ Tuesday

Collect worksheet homework.  Review life cycle of a star chart.  Rework several gravity problems. Continue our work on understanding patterns of the apparent motion of the sun, the Earth the moon, and stars in the sky.  We will describe, predict, and explain moon cycles with models.  We will use clay models first, followed by a class demonstration.  We will watch four different videos in between our modeling and discussions. Homework is to look at the night sky to see where we are in our moon cycle. Be prepared to answer questions about what you see when you return to class on Wed., Thurs.

Wed/ Thurs

Collect homework moon cycle sheets.  Review questions on Skyward. Work through a moon cycle simulation followed by a moon cycle game.

https://www.fossweb.com/delegate/ssi-foss-ucm/Contribution%20Folders/FOSS/multimedia/Planetary_Science/binders/moon/moon_motions/phases_of_the_moon_simulation_1.html#

Students will create models using oreo cookies. A picture of the finished product must be sent to Mrs. Moore - stallman@galesburg205.org- before it is consumed.  We will again model solar and lunar eclipses. We will conclude the lesson with questions about how this moon cycle affect humans on Earth; tides, weather patterns, crime ect.  

***During this week's lessons I will point out the tilt of the Earth and how it is fixed.  I will reinforce knowledge of seasons as a result of Earth’s location in its revolution around the Sun and the angle at which the Sun’s rays hit the circular planet Earth.

Friday/Monday -

Calculate gravity pull for all 8 planets and create a scale of  distance in our solar system to perform the walking solar system simulation. Start planets to scale project.

Next Generation Science Standards

MS-ESS1-1 Earth’s Place in the Universe - Develop and use a model of the Earth-sun -moon system to describe the cyclic patterns of lunar phases, eclipses of the sun and moon, and seasons.

MS-ESS1-2 Earth’s Place in the Universe - Develop and use a model to describe the role of gravity in the motions within galaxies and the solar system.

MS-ESS1-3 Analyze and interpret data to determine scale properties of objects in the solar system

Moore Lesson Plans Sept. 11-15th

Earth Science Class

Mrs. Moore

Lesson Plans

Sept. 11th - Sept. 15th

Period 2,4, and 9  Mon., Thurs,

Period 3,5, and 10 Tues., Friday.,

Monday/ Tuesday September 11th and 12th

1. Start with a quiz on skyward. When completed students will look at grades and receive a paper with any missing work.
2. Review video on gravity and add a video with a phenomena of gravity. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=517&v=EwY6p-r_hyU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MTY1Kje0yLghttps://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube+gravity&&view=detail&mid=73FF8BC4A82DD68EB6D173FF8BC4A82DD68EB6D1&FORM=VRDGAR
3. Students will work in groups of two and try to model the phenomena on paper. We will share our ideas and collectively try to explain why planets orbit around a star.
4. Students will individually work through a phet simulation on gravity.  https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/gravity-force-lab/latest/gravity-force-lab_en.html
5. Homework is to work through the phet simulation on Gravity and Orbits. https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/gravity-force-lab/latest/gravity-force-lab_en.html
6. Homework is to find the formula for gravity and either write it down or send it to me via email by our next class.

Thursday/ Friday September 14th and 15th

1. Answer the two questions on skyward about gravity.
2. Fill in the paper model of the life cycle of a star.
3. Look up the distance from the sun to earth, the diameter of each,the mass of each,  the surface features of the sun, the structure of the sun, and the composition of the sun as well as the absolute magnitude of our sun.
4. Students will be allowed to chose another star in our universe to compare our sun with using current data. This should be completed in class. A paper guideline will be given to help students compare and contrast the stars.
5. Students will be given a H-R Diagram worksheet for homework. Due the following week.

Earth Science Lesson Plans August 27th to September 8th

Earth Science Class

Mrs. Moore

Lesson Plans

August 28th to Sept. 8th

Period 2,4, and 9  Mon., Wed., Friday, Wed., Friday

Period 3,5, and 10 Tues., Thursday, Tues, Thurs., Friday.

All classes on September 8th.

Monday/ Tuesday August 28th and 29th - Day 1

1. Start with a short reading assignment and answer skyward questions on the Big Bang. https://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMSZ5WJD1E_OurUniverse_0.html
2. We will watch the two videos from my web page regarding the beginning of the universe and how scientists explain the start today.
3. Review difference between astronomy and astrology and rotation and revolution.
4. Discussion on the force of gravity in our universe.  Students will see the formula for gravity and complete an interactivity - Gravity Variations Interactive (663.0K)  Also students will play with a Phet simulation on gravity.  The purpose is to see how size and distance effects gravity.
5. Students will participate in a classroom demonstration of the beginning of the Universe.  All students will be given a circle to represent density and size of an abject in space.  We will start in a singular and explode outward.  The students will visually see how large dense objects capture other objects close to them. We will talk about black holes and spaghettification.
6. Notes will be given on the 3 pieces of evidence scientists use to support the Big Bang Theory.
7. Homework is a worksheet of terms we will use in our study of astronomy.  Homework is due Friday September 8th!  I will accept it any day before but will not accept it after September 8th!!  A paper copy will be given in class and extra copies will be offered everyday we have class.  A copy is attached to the web page.

Wed/ Thursday August 30th and 31st - Day 2

1. Go over the list of students that still need to turn in safety sheet.
2. Review questions on skyward about the Big Bang theory. Watch a short video clip to see visually again the Big Bang Theory.
3. We will discuss the size of our universe and the three pieces of evidence we use to support the Big Bang Theory.  (Review Notes)
4. Students will create a flowchart using terms from our homework sheet due September 8th.  Students will have the option to work alone or in groups. Work must be completed in class.
5. We will add to our notes on how galaxies are formed (shapes and sizes), how stars are formed (fusion, fission), and how planets are created. We will focus on the Solar Nebular theory. We will repeat our class simulation of the Big Bang theory and the effects of gravity.
6. Homework will be to complete a skyward assignment on distances in our universe.  Students will be allowed to use any source necessary to find the answers. The assignment will be opened until September 5th at 8:25 in the morning.  

Friday/ Tuesday September 1st and 5th. Day 1

1. Go over the list of students that still need to turn in safety sheet.
2. Review evidence that supports the Big Bang Theory, geography terms in the universe, and the effects of distance and density on gravity.
3. Notes on the life cycle of a star.
4. Students will be asked to create a one page info graphic of the notes.We will display the info graphics around the room.  Students will have the option to complete on paper with markers and color pencils or create a computer visualization.
5. No homework if finished in class, those not done have time to finish and return to me asap.

Wednesday / Thursday Sept 6th and Sept 7 Day 2

1. Go over the list of students that still need to turn in safety sheet.
2. Go over who has and has not turned in term paper due on Friday.
3. Today we will focus on distance in outer space.  Students will learn more about astronomical units and scientific notation.
4. Students will translate from large or small numbers to scientific notation and reverse.  We will add, subtract, multiply and divide scientific numbers.  We will have several word problems that use scientific notation.
5. We will also watch several videos about the size of different items in the universe.

Friday - September 8th - All classes

1. Skyward quiz - 10 questions - students can use their notes only!!!

Folded solar system activity - theses will be hanging from the ceiling of our classroom. Please bring your color pencils or markers.

Mrs. Moore's Lesson Plans May 8th - May 16th 2017

Monday - Wednesday - Friday- Tuesday Period 2,4, and 9
Tuesday- Thursday -Monday - Tuesday   Period 3,5, and 10

Day 1 - Review Atmosphere and Ocean motion. Start with a short skyward assignment.  Continue with tides, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KlWpFLfLFBI   We will draw out what neap and spring tides would look like and discuss the high and low tide. We will look for pictures of large differences in low and high tide. We will discuss if there is a use to this knowledge more than shipping and fishing.

We will then switch to discuss weather. Atmosphere moves over moving water and with the energy of the sun we get many different weather situations.  We will focus on dew point, relative humidity, and its effects on predicting weather. Homework is to watch the weather and see if they use our words - dew point, and relative humidity.  We will use a class of water in class to identify dew point. Also we will use a sling psychrometer to calculate relative humidity.  

Day 2 - Start with a quick review of atmosphere and ocean motions plus dew points and relative humidity on a skyward assignment.  We will watch a video on collecting weather data - doppler radar, weather balloons, and satellites.  We will complete a standing demonstration of fronts; stationary, cold, warm, and occluded.  Students will look at how weather maps are made by reading station model data.  Students will read complicated weather maps and try to predict the weather.  We will have 6 different weather maps to read.  What we do not complete in class will be homework.  

Day 3 - Storms!!!!!  We will discuss thunderstorms, lightning, winds sheers, tornadoes, hurricanes.  I will touch on el nino and la nina.  We will finish with a review for our test on Tuesday.  34 multiple choice questions. Videos and pictures will be shared that will amaze the students.

Day - 4 Exam on Atmosphere Oceans and Weather!!!

Lesson Plans May 1st to May 5th Mrs. Moore Earth Science

Monday - Wednesday Period 2,4, and 9

Tuesday - Friday Period 3,5, and 10

Thursday - Real world - special day

Day 1 - Start with the skyward assignment I forgot to open over the weekend. Try - http://www.glencoe.com/sites/common_assets/science/virtual_labs/ES14/ES14.html

Demonstration with balloons on Earth’s air composition, both warm and cold air, plus we will discuss air pressure. We will review the reasons for air movement on our planet.  We will demonstrate evaporation, identifying the cause, looking at the difference between salt and fresh water.   Students will take notes on the formation of clouds.  We will look at the four classification of clouds, where clouds form and why.  We will end with the identification of water currents around the world.  Students will be asked to take the knowledge of air movement and apply it to water movement.  Before students return to science class they will be asked to read the rubber duck story from my web page and complete the skyward questions.

Day 2 - Review atmosphere material and discuss the rubber duck story. We will then focus today on the reasons why the ocean is in motion.  We will continue by discussing how the atmosphere and the ocean currents combine to create the climate and  changing weather.  We will look at fronts, relative humidity, temperature, micro climates, and climate changes.  We will be using data to justify weather predictions. Homework will be to look at the data sites shared in class and to work on a prediction of the weather next week.  Students will be asked to fill in their predictions on a shared spreadsheet document before Monday of next week.

MS-ESS2-4. Develop a model to describe the cycling of water through Earth's systems driven by energy from the sun and the force of gravity

MS-ESS2-5. Collect data to provide evidence for how the motions and complex interactions of air masses results in changes in weather conditions.

Thursday will be short classes because of the Real World field trip to GHS.

Lesson Plans April 24th to April 28th Mrs. Moore Earth Science

Monday - Wednesday All Classes

Thursday - Period 2, 4, and 9

Friday - Period 3, 5, and 10

Monday - ISA Testing

Tuesday - Celebration of doing excellent work on our ISA!!

Wednesday - Overview of next unit with pretest.  Atmosphere activity. IF you have markers or colored pencils you will need them today.  I will have some to borrow if necessary. Homework is to complete the questions with the visual made in class. Due at the next class.

Thursday/ Friday - Start Atmosphere section of our unit. Students will discover and dance the three reasons we have wind. We will name and label the three world wind patterns and the identify the presence of the jet streams.   We will simulate the makeup of the air.  Students will create models to demonstrate high and low pressure as well as cold and warm air. Homework will be to answer questions on the three demonstration at the end of class. One demonstration will be the implosion of a can and the second will be the pinhole in a bottle that only leaks when the lid is off. The last demonstration will be the egg in the bottle trick- both the push in and the push out version. Homework will be on skyward and is due by Monday morning.