Sunday, December 13, 2015

December 14-18

Monday
We will wrap up the unit and review for the test. As study guide will be provided. The study guide can also be printed out from Benson's teacher page. NOTE: An optional assignment to replace your lowest non-test score for December is available upon request (ask Benson for it). It is due by the end of the week.

Tuesday
Students will take the test. After the test, they will do a graph activity.

Wednesday
Students will do a group activity to introduce them to tree-ring analysis. If you were gone, watch this short video. Get a copy of the activity from Benson and do it.

Thursday
Students will watch a 20-minute video about the Little Ice Age and then take notes as Benson explains some famous climate changes. If you were gone, watch this 18-minute video.

Friday
Students will make electric motors. See video below.

Question of the week: Explain what "paleoclimatology" is, and list 4 kinds of evidence used in this field.

Video of the Week

Sunday, December 6, 2015

December 7-11

Monday
Students will watch a video called "Inside the Mega Twister". If you were gone, CLICK HERE to watch it.

Tuesday
We will go over the Latent Heat Lab and then students will take notes as Benson explains weather satellites. If you were gone, watch this presentation. Attention honors students: The MESPOW for this week is #111.

Wednesday
Students will take notes on a handout as Benson explains various aspects of tropical cyclones - In the USA we call them "hurricanes". If you were gone, watch this presentation and check out this animation of a storm surge. Also, watch this 3-minute video and short storm surge video.

Thursday
Students will watch a video about Hurricane Sandy. If you were gone, watch it online here.

Friday
We will go over the video that we watched yesterday and then go over the recent map activity (The Blizzard of '93). If you were gone, watch this short video. Students will also take some notes as Benson explains factors that affect climate.

Question(s) of the week: Warm water provides the "fuel" for tropical storms (we call them hurricanes). Explain how warm water contributes to the rain AND wind in a tropical cyclone.