Earth Science Class Mrs. Moore Lesson Plans August 28th to Sept. 8th

Period 2,4, and 9 Tuesday, Thursday

Period 3,5, and 10.  Wednesday, Friday

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

1. Students will start with an astronomy pretest on skyward.
   This is a no count assignment but will be used to show growth in knowledge.
2. While students are taking the pretest, Mrs. Moore will call students up to the
   front desk to light the burner.  

3. Homework assignment is to read the article and answer the following

questions on skyward.
https://www.esa.int/esaKIDSen/SEMSZ5WJD1E_OurUniverse_0.html
Questions on skyward are called Universe article questions.

1. Please do not forget to turn in your science safety contract.
   Make sure you read the contract before you sign it.
2. If time allows we may start our videos.
   
   

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

1. We will watch the two videos from my web page regarding

the beginning of the universe and how scientists explain the
start of the Universe today. We will create a question board after
watching the videos. We will pick several questions to research on
our chromebooks. We will share our findings.

2. Review difference between the terms astronomy and astrology and rotation and revolution.
3. 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)  

4.  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. 

5. Notes will be given on the 2 pieces of evidence scientists use to support the

Big Bang Theory. Hopefully this information will be a review from our research
earlier in class.

6. Homework is a worksheet of terms we will use in our study of astronomy.  Homework is due Friday September 7th!  I will accept it any day before but will not accept it after September 7th!!  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.

Earth Science Class Mrs. Moore Lesson Plans May 14th to May 18th

Earth Science Class

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Period 3,5, and 10

Tuesday and Thursday

Period 2,4, and 9

Essential question - What causes weather and climates?

Friday/ Monday-  Start with a video that reviews our essential question. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YbAWny7FV3w   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fcXL61NZS0&list=PLoPqPVJf0U4KZvoLH685P3JE0bKUWFQ52   Storm day!!!!  Students will make models of thunderstorms, lightning, the two ways we think tornadoes are formed, and we will look at the development of a hurricane.  We will have several videos to look at before we create our models. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVZExLO0MWA&index=2&list=PLoPqPVJf0U4KZvoLH685P3JE0bKUWFQ52  Students will have to visually model only one of the items listed to display in class.  Reminder to all that homework is to find or collect the high/low temperature, barometric pressure, relative humidity, and precipitation amounts for Saturday and Sunday at the same time each day.  This information will be collected next week.

Tuesday/ Wednesday - Hurricane Day!!  We will diagram and explain where when and why hurricanes form.  Students will look at satellite images of different hurricanes and discuss what causes the difference between the storms.  We will use the NOAA interactive to work through the development of a hurricane and see the pieces that cause the most damage to humans.  Students will create a plan for safety if they lived in a hurricane prone area. We will discuss the current data of numbers of hurricanes and infer the many variables that influence the number changes.  Students will be given a short skyward quiz at the end of the lesson.

Thursday/ Friday - We will start with a skyward assignment, the post test of the weather and climate unit.  Second, students will be asked to show knowledge that completely answers our Essential question - What causes weather and climates?  Students will be given a rubric to grade their own answers. The students may draw diagrams, models, and list data that will help show their knowledge on the subject.   This is the final test for our unit on Weather and Climate. The final score will be 10 points.

Earth Science Class Mrs. Moore Lesson Plans May 7th to May 18th

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Period 2,4, and 9

Tuesday, Thursday,

Period 3,5, and 10

Essential question - What causes weather and climates?
Adding this week data analysis and creating weather maps
for predicting weather and climate. We will try to model weather
conditions.

Monday/Tuesday -   Skyward assignment to start with in class.  We will review atmosphere,
ocean currents, clouds, relative humidity, barometric pressure, climate, and weather.  
Students will calculate relative humidity of our classroom and why this data is important to
understanding weather prediction.  Students will look at station models and try to understand
the data presented. We will look at 6 different weather maps and as a group try to explain what
the data is telling us about the weather currently at the location and what a prediction could be
for the next 24 hours based on the data we see.  Homework is a worksheet called Weather
Station Model Worksheet. The worksheet will be in paper copy but a copy will be emailed to
all students. Hopefully we will have time to look at a weather forecast from WQAD to see
how the meteorologists using the data to explain the weather to viewers.

Wednesday /Thursday - Skyward assignment to start with in class.  Students will analyze
10 station models on the front board from cities around the USA.  Students will use a USA
map to plot isobar and isotherm lines. Students will take the data and try to predict the weather
for the weekend.  We will then look for other data that will help us create a forecast for the
weekend. Students will start a model of the four types of fronts and explain where and why
thunderstorm and tornadoes take place in “tornado alley”.   Homework is to find or collect the
high/low temperature, barometric pressure, relative humidity, and precipitation amounts for
Saturday and Sunday

Friday/ Monday-  Review Skyward assignment.  Storm day!!!! Students will make models of
thunderstorms, lightning, the two ways we think tornadoes are formed, and we will look at the
development of a hurricane.  We will have several videos to look at before we create our
models. Students will have to visually model only one of the items listed to display in class.
Reminder to all that homework is to find or collect the high/low temperature, barometric
pressure, relative humidity, and precipitation amounts for Saturday and Sunday at the same
time each day.  This information will be collected next week.

Earth Science Class Mrs. Moore Lesson Plans April 30th - May 3rd

Monday, Wednesday

Period 3,5, and 10

Tuesday, Thursday,

Period 2,4, and 9

Essential question - What causes weather and climates?

Monday/Tuesday -   Start with a map.  We will place world wind patterns; polar

easterlies, prevailing westerlies, and trade winds. We will place water currents

both local and the world pattern.  Students will diagram the water cycle using

evaporation, condensation, and precipitation. We will demonstrate the

formation of a cloud in a bottle. Students will take notes on the four types of

clouds.  We will discuss the variables that are involved in creating clouds,

where clouds form and why there. We will work on a cloud lab
- http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/labs/lab/cloud/  Homework is to watch the

weather forecast somewhere either on TV or find a website that has a future

cast.  You are to watch for words like relative humidity, dew point temperature,

wind speed, barometric pressure, and look for isobar or isotherm markers on a

weather map.  We will be reading weather maps next week and students

need to know a little vocabulary. We will be defining the terms in our next class.

Wednesday/ Thursday -  Skyward assignment to start with in class.  We will

review atmosphere, ocean currents, clouds, climate, and weather.  Students

will calculate relative humidity using classes of ice water. We will discuss how
understanding the relative humidity of an area can predict weather.  We will

spend 30 minutes talking about our field trip on Friday. Students will complete

a Western Illinois University website scavenger hunt. Expectations will be

covered again and our agenda will be outlined.  

Friday -  Western Illinois University visit!

Earth Science Class Mrs. Moore Lesson Plans April 23th- 26th

Monday, Wednesday Period 2,4, and 9

Tuesday, Thursday

Period 3,5, and 10

Friday Real World at GHS

Essential question - What causes weather and climates?

Monday/Tuesday - Start with a skyward assignment on atmosphere and oceans.  

We will start with a coloring activity of Earth’s cold and warm ocean currents.  We

will talk through 5 thinking questions about ocean currents and students will

be expected to take notes on the discussion to be turned in for a grade. The

discussion will be followed by an informational video clip showing the ocean

currents and the interactions between air and water as well as the salinity

differences.  Students will be given 15 minutes to make a model of ocean

water layers - cold fresh, warm fresh, cold salt, and warm salt. Students will

hypothesis the correct layering and then prove whether they are correct or

incorrect. We will end with the Rubber ducky story/video. There will be a

homework worksheet given.

Wednesday/ Thursday - Review skyward assignment.  Students will create

pictures explaining land and sea breezes after reviewing data shared with the

class.  The picture must explain the data. Students will review the locations of

cold and warm water ocean currents.  The weather phenomena of El Nino and

La Nina will be explained. Students will look at the the essential question and

connect ocean currents to weather and climates.  We will conclude by labeling

a map with hurricane zones, deserts, and anomalies of climate t (Iceland) hat

result from ocean currents. We will review expectations for our field trip to the

Real World simulation at the GHS field house.  Homework will be collected.

Friday - Real World Experience at GHS

Earth Science Class Mrs. Moore Lesson Plans April 16th- 20th

Monday, Wednesday and Friday Period 2,4, and 9

Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

Period 3,5, and 10

Essential question - What causes weather and climates?

Monday/Tuesday - Start our next unit on Weather and Climate.  We will

focus today on our air and atmosphere.  Students will start with a short

skyward assignment, we will review it and learn what we know and don’t

know.  Our goal is to understand the content, motions and division of the

atmosphere. Students will create a model of the layers of the atmosphere

and diagram the particles in each layer as well as explain the influence of

the Sun and the Earth in the process of heating the atmosphere.  The

students will as a group model the motions of the atmosphere at different

temperatures and densities (with balloons) We will take notes on the three

world wind patterns. A homework worksheet will be given.

Wednesday/ Thursday - Start with a review skyward assignment.  Students

will complete several atmosphere demonstrations - barometric pressure (3)

and  density (2). Students will create a model of how wind works on our planet

with manipulatives.  Students will create a poster (maybe more) to explain to

the class what causes wind. Students will be given world maps and information

about the absorption of sunlight from position in our revolution around the Sun

and the tilt of the Earth as well as the difference between water and land absorption.  

This will be an individual project and not to be extremely extensive. A simple

diagram hand drawn or a computer document with graphics from professional

artists. Students will be given a rubric to follow.

Friday - We will post our projects.  Students will be assigned 5 projects to grade
using the rubric. Projects will be given numbers and not names. We will be giving
our what works and what could be improved comments.  The final grade will be
given by Mrs. Moore. This project is only 10 points.

Earth Science Mrs. Moore April 9th - 13th

Monday All classes 4-9 - Start with skyward assignment.  We will go over the procedures for the
ISA testing tomorrow.  We will complete the WCAP practice test online.

Tuesday 4-10 - ISA testing - there is no time limit. They only requirement is that you finish it in
one school day. There are 23 questions. You need to do your absolute best!!!! Show how
logical and organized you are in your extended responses. Organize your work!!

Unit - Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Essential Questions:

How does interaction between the Earth's lithosphere, atmosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere lead

to the wide range of beautiful and complex landscapes we see today?
How do climate and types of materials influence the landscapes we see in different regions on Earth?
How does classification help us understand the great variety and complexity of Earth's materials?

Wednesday - We stay with our advisory class all core time!

Day 1 Thursday/ Friday 4-12, 4-13   Students start with a skyward assignment on our past experiments on water.  We will look at the interaction between the atmosphere and the lithosphere. We will think about climate and its influence on the landscapes in our area.  Students will be asked to create a provable hypothesis, design experiment, and then complete the experiment showing the interactions between wind and land.  Students will have the entire class to complete the process. They will need to create a graph on a spreadsheet and write a conclusion based on the collected data.