December 18-22

If you missed the Convection Lab on Friday, get a copy from Benson, watch the videos of Part A of the Convection Lab and Part B of the Convection Lab, and do the questions on the lab handout. The optional assignments are due Friday: Periods 1-4-7 do 1-20 page 553. Periods 3-6 do the "Give it some thought" questions 1-11 on pages 519-520.

Monday
Students will watch a 30-minute video and then have time to finish the lab questions from Friday. If you were gone, watch the first 29 minutes of this video. 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 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".

Thursday
We will go over the Convection Lab and then students will do a map activity related to wind.

Friday
Students will make electric motors.

Extras

Wind Generator Demo

Why is Livingston, MT so windy?

December 11-15

Monday

We will go over a couple labs from last week, review some concepts, and then students will do a WS. Attention honors students - MESPOWs for this week are #43 and #62.

Tuesday
Students will take notes as Benson explains concepts related to atmospheric pressure (demo included). If you miss this class watch this Can Crush Demo (YouTube video), and ask Benson for a copy of the notes. Read text pages 532-533 (honors 526-528).

Wednesday
Students will be doing activities with the Link Crew leaders today.

Thursday
After a quick review of recent topics, Benson will do a demonstration and then students will do a "can-crush" activity. If you miss this class, watch this Fountain Demo (YouTube video) and check out the other links listed below.

Friday
Students will do a lab ("Convection"). If you were gone, get a copy of the lab from Benson, watch the videos of Part A of the Convection Lab and Part B of the Convection Lab, and do the questions on the lab handout.

Extras

How to make Supercooled Water

What might happen to a human in the vacuum of space? (article)

What might happen to a human in the vacuum of space? (video)

Watch this 55-Gallon Drum get Crushed

Can Crush Demo on a MUCH Larger Scale!

Video of the Week

December 4-8

Reminder
Students can come in this week to make corrections on their recent test. Honors students can do this if their test score was below 70%.

Monday
Students will take notes as Benson explains humidity topics. Attention honors students: The MESPOW this week is #61 - read it carefully (there will be an essay question on the next test about this topic).

Tuesday
We will go over the recent test and then students will do a lab to find out what the relative humidity is today. If you were gone, watch this video.

Wednesday
Students will take notes and watch demonstrations as Benson explains the basics of "cloud formation". If you were gone get a copy of the notes handout, copy the notes from a classmate, and watch the video below. If you were gone, watch this video AND the one at the bottom of this web page.

Thursday
Students will do a lab titled, "What's the Recipe for a Cloud?". If you were gone, watch this video.

Friday
Students will take notes on a handout. If you were gone, carefully read this web page and watch this video.

Question of the week: Tell what Chinook Winds are, and explain how they become warm.