Sunday, November 29, 2015

November 30-December 4

Monday
Students will continue to take notes on a handout as Benson explains various hazards associated with thunderstorms. If you were gone be sure to read through this web page and watch watch/read all of the links below as well.

Flash Flood in Australia 2010 (YouTube)

Flash Flood in Southern Utah (YouTube)

Flash Flood in Nepal (YouTube)

Swath from Hi-Line Hail Storm Visible from Space (image and article)

Animation of Hail Formation

Watch This Microburst in Arizona (YouTube)

Microburst Causes Blow-Down Near Butte (image and article)

Tuesday
Students will do a lab related to latent heat (microbursts). If you miss this day, watch this video of the lab and the video below. Then do the make-up assignment - Click here to print a copy.

Wednesday
Students will take notes as Benson explains several aspects of tornadoes. If you were gone, get a copy of the notes handout, copy it, and take a look at this interactive map of USA tornado deaths through the years.

Thursday
We will go over the lab from Tuesday and then students will take notes as Benson explains how Doppler RADAR works. If you were gone, read this web page and watch this video. Students will also be assigned a WS after the presentation. To print a copy of the "WS: Storms", click here. Then select "Click Here to Print Handouts".

Friday
Students will do a map activity (The Blizzard of '93). If you are gone watch this presentation, then do the map activity.

Question of the week: Explain what causes a microburst.

Saturday, November 21, 2015

November 23-24: Short week!

Monday
Benson will do some demonstrations related to lightning and then we will finish the lightning video. If you miss Monday be sure to watch this 45-minute video

Tuesday
Students will take notes on a handout as Benson explains various hazards associated with lightning and hail. If your were gone be sure to read through this web page. Get a copy of the notes handout and copy the notes you missed, and watch this 5-minute video.

Question(s) of the week: How does a lightning rod work?

Lightning captured at 7,207 images per second from ZT Research on Vimeo.

Saturday, November 14, 2015

November 16-20: Test on Wednesday!

IMPORTANT - The optional assignment to replace your lowest non-test score for November is now posted on the Benson's Teacher Page. It must be handed in before the Thanksgiving Break.

Monday
We will do a map activity related to high and low pressure systems, and then have a short notebook entry. If you were gone, read this web page and take a look at this Real-Time Animation of Winds in USA (Must see!). Also check this site to see current winds around the world - you should be able to identify areas of high and low pressure. Use your cursor to manipulate the world, and see what's happening in other areas. Attention honors students: The MESPOWs for this week are #79 and #116.

Tuesday
We will go over the Map Activity: Prevailing Winds,and then review for the test. A review sheet will be provided.

Wednesday
Students will take the test.

Thursday
Students will do a lab (Understanding Fronts). If you were gone, do questions 1-7 on page 570 (honors students do "concept check" questions on page 558), and take a look at these Cold and Warm Front Animations. Also watch this Cold Front Simulation (from the lab) and this Warm Front Simulation (from the lab).

Friday
We will go over the "fronts lab", take some notes on fronts, and then start watching a video about lightning. If you were gone, take a look at these Cold and Warm Front Animations. Also watch this Cold Front Simulation (from the lab) and this Warm Front Simulation (from the lab). Watch this animation of a mid-latitude cyclone to see how an occluded front forms - watch it a couple times, and be sure to click on the little rectangle to get a side view. If you miss today and/or next Monday, be sure to watch this 45-minute video

Question(s) of the week: What is the weather like along a cold front, and why is it often more intense than weather along a warm front?

Video of the Week

Saturday, November 7, 2015

November 9-13

Monday
We will go over and review the concepts covered on the pressure WS from last week. If you were gone check out the links listed below for November 10. Attention honors students: The MESPOWs this week are #23, #41, #88.

Tuesday
Students will take notes as Benson explains global circulation (wind belts). If you were gone, read pages 540-542 (honors 535-538). Also, get the notes handout from Benson and copy the notes from a classmate. If you were gone watch this video.

Wednesday
Students will take notes as Benson explains several wind topics. If you were gone check out the links listed below (Nov. 11). Assignment: Prevailing Winds WS due SOC tomorrow. You can print a copy of the WS from this web page.

Thursday
Students will watch a video about WWII balloon bombs (related to the jet stream), and then take notes as Benson explains jet streams. If you were gone check watch this video, read this Wikipedia page, carefully read this web page, and carefully read this web page.

Friday
Today, students will take some notes as Benson explains how "wind barbs" work, and then we will do a map activity together. If you were gone get a copy of the map activity (Jet Streams) from Benson and copy it from a classmate (we did it together in class). Also, copy the notes from a classmate, and read this web page.

Question(s) of the week: What are the three factors that cause the global pattern of prevailing winds?

Nov. 9: Boiling Water With Ice
Nov. 11: Wind Generator Demo
Nov. 11: Why is Livingston, MT so windy?
Nov. 13: Weather Balloon Launch
Nov. 13: Jet Streams Video
Nov. 13: Image of current jet streams

Video of the Week