Solar Incidence

DoNow: Rank by the greatest albedo to the least albedo, a black car, a blue car, a white car. Explain.

AIM: I can use models to describe the uneven heating of the the Earth surface due to albedo and solar incidence.

Activities:

- Submit 9.9-9.12 Energy in the Atmosphere SSN (slideshow) p148

- Tableshare Albedo Lab Experience p153; Heat Budget of the Planet Earth SSN (slideshow) p152; Energy Transfer Flapper p149; 9.9-9.12 Reading Notes (weblink) p150-151
- 9.13 Heat Budget of the Planet Earth SSN (slideshow) p152
- Solar Incidence Lab Experience p154 (activity image)
- Solar Incidence Write-Up p155
- Study Guide: Atmosphere Quiz

Homework:
Complete Study Guide: Atmosphere Quiz; Solar Incidence Write-Up p155; Solar Incidence Lab Experience p154 (activity image); 9.13 Heat Budget of the Planet Earth SSN (slideshow) p152; 9.9-9.12 Reading Notes (weblink) p150-151

Due: Albedo Lab Experience p153; Energy Transfer Flapper p149

Coming Up:
Energy and Greenhouse Gases
Atmosphere Quiz: Thu., 03May2018

Albedo Effect

DoNow: What human models can be used to describe energy conduction, convection and radiation.

AIM: I can use models to describe the uneven heating of the the Earth surface due to albedo and solar incidence.

Activities:
- Submit Structure and Temperature Variation within the Atmosphere p147; 9.1-9.2 Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere Notetaker (slideshow) (BBC video) (freefall video) p146
- Tableshare 9.9-9.12 Energy in the Atmosphere SSN (slideshow) p148; Energy Transfer Flapper p149; 9.9-9.12 Reading Notes (weblink) p150-151
- 9.13 Heat Budget of the Planet Earth SSN (slideshow) p152
- Albedo Lab Experience p153 (activity image)

Homework:
Complete Albedo Lab Experience p153; 9.13 Heat Budget of the Planet Earth SSN (slideshow) p152; Energy Transfer Flapper p149; 9.9-9.12 Reading Notes p150-151 (weblink)

Due: 9.9-9.12 Energy in the Atmosphere SSN (slideshow) p148

Coming Up:
Earth's Energy Budget: Solar Incidence
Atmosphere Test: TBA

Atmospheric Energy

DoNow: What do you notice about the temperature variation of the atmosphere. What may cause the measured variations.

AIM: I can describe the role of conduction, convection and radiation of energy in Earth's atmosphere.

Activities:
- Submit Reading Notes 9.1-9.2 (weblink 9.1) (9.1 pdf link) (weblink 9.2) (9.2 pdf link) p144-145; Exploring Atmospheric Pressure and Density Activity Part E-G p143
- Tableshare Structure and Temperature Variation within the Atmosphere p147; 9.1-9.2 Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere Notetaker (slideshow) (BBC video) (freefall video) p146
- 9.9-9.12 Energy in the Atmosphere SSN (slideshow) p148
- Energy Transfer Flapper p149
- 9.9-9.12 Reading Notes p150-151 (weblink)

Homework: Complete 9.9-9.12 Energy in the Atmosphere SSN (slideshow) p148; Energy Transfer Flapper p149; 9.9-9.12 Reading Notes p150-151 (weblink)

Due: Structure and Temperature Variation within the Atmosphere p147; 9.1-9.2 Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere Notetaker (slideshow) (BBC video) (freefall video) p146

Coming Up:
Earth's Energy Budget
Atmosphere Test: TBA

Atmospheric Structure

DoNow: What conditions are necessary for cloud formation?

AIM: I can describe the structure and composition of the Earth's atmosphere.

Activities:
- Tableshare Reading Notes 9.1-9.2 (weblink 9.1) (9.1 pdf link) (weblink 9.2) (9.2 pdf link) p144-145; Exploring Atmospheric Pressure and Density Activity Part E-G p143
- 9.1-9.2 Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere Notetaker (slideshow) (BBC video) (freefall video) p146
- Structure and Temperature Variation within the Atmosphere p147

Homework:
Complete Structure and Temperature Variation within the Atmosphere p147; 9.1-9.2 Composition and Structure of the Atmosphere Notetaker (slideshow) (BBC video) (freefall video) p146

Due: Reading Notes 9.1-9.2 (weblink 9.1) (9.1 pdf link) (weblink 9.2) (9.2 pdf link) p144-145; Exploring Atmospheric Pressure and Density Activity Part E-G p143

Coming Up:
Atmosphere and Energy
Atmosphere Test: TBA

Air Pressure and the Weather

DoNow: How do you calculate air pressure in psi?

AIM: I can describe why air moves and how the motion of air affects pressure and the weather.

Activities:
- Submit Regional and Global Influences on Climate WS Part 1-4 (slideshow) p141; Reading Notes 9.3 (weblink) (pdf link) p142
- Tableshare Exploring Atmospheric Pressure and Density Activity Part A-D p143
- Exploring Atmospheric Pressure and Density Activity Part E-G p143 (TEd video)
- Reading Notes 9.1-9.2 (weblink 9.1) (9.1 pdf link) (weblink 9.2) (9.2 pdf link) p144

Homework:
Complete Reading Notes 9.1-9.2 (weblink 9.1) (9.1 pdf link) (weblink 9.2) (9.2 pdf link) p144; Exploring Atmospheric Pressure and Density Activity Part E-G p143

Coming Up:
Atmosphere Composition
Atmosphere Test: TBA

Atmospheric Pressure

DoNow: What factors affect the weather and climate of a location? (video)

AIM: I can define density, force and pressure and how to measure pressure. I can explain the effect of pressure on weather.

Activities:
- Tableshare Regional and Global Influences on Climate WS Part 1-4 (slideshow) p141; Reading Notes 9.3 (weblink) (pdf link) p142
- 9.3 Atmospheric Pressure and Density Slideshow
- Exploring Atmospheric Pressure and Density Activity Part A-D p143 (TEd video)

Homework:
Complete Exploring Atmospheric Pressure and Density Activity Part A-D p143

Due: Regional and Global Influences on Climate WS Part 1-4 (slideshow) p141; Reading Notes 9.3 (weblink) (pdf link) p142

Coming Up:
Atmosphere Composition
Atmosphere Test: TBA

The Climatogram

DoNow: How are weather and climate related?

AIM: I can apply graphing skills to create a climatogram and reveal patterns with similar climate on the globe.

Activities:
- Submit I Notice I Wonder I Draw Ch 9 (chapter 9) (images) p140
- Tableshare Regional and Global Influences on Climate WS Part 1 & 2 (slideshow) p141
- Regional and Global Influences on Climate WS Part 2 - 4 (slideshow) (climate data) (climate text) p141
- Reading Notes 9.3 (weblink) (pdf link) p142

Homework:
Complete Regional and Global Influences on Climate WS Part 1 - 4 (slideshow) p141; Reading Notes 9.3 (weblink) (pdf link) p142

Coming Up:
The Atmosphere
Atmosphere Test: TBA

Weather and Climate

DoNow: What do you know about weather? Can the daily weather be predicted? How about seasonal weather? Is the weather the same everywhere?

AIM: I can use geography and climatograms to describe factors that affect regional and global climate and plot a climatogram to predict the location.

Activities:
- Submit Video Notes: Earth The Biography-Volcanoes (video) p133
- Tableshare I Notice I Wonder I Draw Ch 9 (chapter 9) (images) p140
- Regional and Global Influences on Climate WS (slideshow) p141

Homework:
Complete Regional and Global Influences on Climate WS Part1 & 2 (slideshow) p141

Due: I Notice I Wonder I Draw Ch 9 (chapter 9) (images) p140

Coming Up:
The Atmosphere
Atmosphere Test: TBA

Plate Tectonics TEST

DoNow: Create DoNow/Organizer Grid on pages 138-139. Identify something you enjoyed about sitting with your table partners.

AIM: I will show that I know the features and evidence that support our current Theory of Plate Tectonics.

Activities:
- Submit Study Guide: Plate Tectonics; Review Plate Tectonics CER Organizer (maps) p136; Plate Boundary Organizer p135; Evidence for Seafloor Spreading SSN (slideshow) (activity image) p137
- Tableshare Notebook Assembly Check 3; Video Notes: Earth The Biography-Volcanoes (video) p133

- T.E.S.T Taking Formation

Top Performers and Class Average

Period	Class Average	Top Performer
1st	64.9%	*Chloe*
2nd	72.0%	*Ashlyn*
4th	65.5%	Daniella

*perfect score*

- I Notice I Wonder I Draw Ch 9 (chapter 9) (images) p140

Homework:
Complete I Notice I Wonder I Draw Ch 9 (chapter 9) (images) p140

Due: Video Notes: Earth The Biography-Volcanoes (video) p133

Coming Up:
Atmospheric Processes
Atmosphere Test: TBA

Plate Tectonics Review

DoNow: How does igneous rock formed at the mid-ocean ridges provide evidence that the Earth's magnetic field changes every 10-20k years?

AIM: I can identify evidence that supports the Theory of Plate Tectonics and the types of boundaries that lead to the formation of geologic features around them.

Activities:
- Submit 5.7 Plate Tectonics  Slideshow Notes (slideshow) p134
- Tableshare Plate Boundary Organizer p135; Evidence for Seafloor Spreading SSN (slideshow) (activity image) p137
- Review Plate Tectonics CER Organizer (1 map) p136
- Study Guide: Plate Tectonics
- Video Notes: Earth The Biography-Volcanoes (video) p133

Homework:
Complete Study Guide: Plate Tectonics, Notebook Assembly Check 3

Due: Study Guide: Plate Tectonics; Review Plate Tectonics CER Organizer (maps) p136; Plate Boundary Organizer p135; Evidence for Seafloor Spreading SSN (slideshow) (activity image) p137

Coming Up:
Theory of Plate Tectonics TEST
Notebook Check 3: Thu & Fri 06-07 Apr2018
Tectonic Plate Test: Thu & Fri 06-07 Apr2018