M-Step Testing most of the day.

Content Objective
I can understand what happens to the Sun’s energy as it approaches Earth by completing a bell ringer using teacher explanation and their text book.

E.ES.07.11 Describe the relationship between the warming of the atmosphere of the Earth by the Sun and convection within the atmosphere and oceans.
E.ES.07.13 Describe how the warming of the Earth by the Sun produces wind and ocean currents.

Language Objective
I can speak to describe what happens to the Sun’s energy as it approaches Earth by completing the following sentence frames.

“ __________ of the Sun’s energy that reaches Earth’s atmosphere is scattered or reflected back into space from the clouds.”

“ __________ of the Sun’s energy that reaches Earth’s atmosphere is absorbed by ozone and other gases.”

“ __________ of the Sun’s energy that reaches Earth’s atmosphere is absorbed by the Earth’s surface.”

“ __________ of the Sun’s energy that reaches Earth’s atmosphere is reflected by the Earth’s surface.”

HOMEWORK – None

Content Objective
I can understand the different types of global winds and what causes them by completing a diagram while using a video clip, teacher explanation, and my text book.

E.ES.07.11 Describe the relationship between the warming of the atmosphere of the Earth by the Sun a
and convection within the atmosphere and oceans.
E.ES.07.13 Describe how the warming of the Earth by the Sun produces wind and ocean currents.

Language Objective
I can write to describe the different types of global winds and what causes them by completing the following sentence frames.

“The jet stream air currents are found ___________________________________ and move ___________ km/hour.”

“The trade winds are found ____________________ and travel from _________ to ________.”

“The westerlies are found ____________________ and travel from _________ to ________.”

HOMEWORK – Study for quiz on Wind

“The jet stream air currents are found in the upper troposphere and lower stratosphere  and move 400 km/hour.”

“The trade winds blow from 30 degrees north latitude and 30 degree south latitude to the equator and travel from east to west.”

“The westerlies are found between 30 degrees and 60 degrees in both hemispheres and travel from west to east.”

NWEA testing – No homework

NWEA Testing

Content Objective
 I can understand the different types of global winds and what causes them by completing a diagram while using a video clip, teacher explanation, and my text book.

E.ES.07.11 Describe the relationship between the warming of the atmosphere of the Earth by the Sun a
and convection within the atmosphere and oceans.
E.ES.07.13 Describe how the warming of the Earth by the Sun produces wind and ocean currents.

Language Objective
I can write to describe the different types of global winds and what causes them by completing the following sentence frames.

_________ air rises from the surface near the Earth’s _______________ and sinks back to the surface near the _________ to create global convection cells.

These convection cells are disrupted by the _______________ Effect which is caused by ______________________________________________.

This causes winds in the northern hemisphere to __________________________________ and _________________________________ in the southern hemisphere.

HOMEWORK – Finish Trifold and Cornell Notes summary

7.   Warm air rises from the surface near the Earth’s equator and sinks back to the surface near the poles to create global convection cells.
8.  These convection cells are disrupted by the Coriolis Effect which is caused by the Earth spinning on it’s axis.

9.  This causes winds in the northern hemisphere to curve to the right (clockwise) and curve to the left (counterclockwise) in the southern hemisphere.

Content Objective
I can understand how Sea Breezes and Land Breezes are formed by creating a diagram using a teacher explanation, PowerPoint, video clips,  and their text book.

E.ES.07.11 Describe the relationship between the warming of the atmosphere of the Earth by the Sun a
and convection within the atmosphere and oceans.
E.ES.07.13 Describe how the warming of the Earth by the Sun produces wind and ocean currents.

Language Objective
I will write to describe Sea Breezes and Land Breezes by completing the following sentence frames.

3.  “Winds are generally named after______________________________________.”

4.  “Sea Breezes are formed during ____________________ when the Sun is__________ and the _____________ is warmer than the ____________.  This causes a ___________ current in which the air above the __________ rises and the cool air over the _________ moves in to take it’s place.”

5.   “Land Breezes are formed during ____________________ when the Sun is__________ and the _____________ is warmer than the ____________.  This causes a ___________ current in which the air above the __________ rises and the cool air over the _________ moves in to take it’s place.” “

6.  A __________ breeze blows from the sea and a _________breeze blows from the land.”

HOMEWORK – Finish sentence frames

“Winds are generally named after the direction from which they come.”

“Sea Breezes are formed during daytime when the Sun is  up/out and the land is warmer than the water.  This causes a convection current in which the air above the land rises and the cool air over the water moves in to take it’s place.”

“Land Breezes are formed during night when the Sun is down and the water is warmer than the land.  This causes a convection current in which the air above the water rises and the cool air over the land moves in to take it’s place.”

“A Sea breeze blows from the sea and a land breeze blows from the land.”

Content Objective
I can understand how wind is formed by creating a diagram after watching video clips, the teachers explanation and my text book.

E.ES.07.11 Describe the relationship between the warming of the atmosphere of the Earth by the Sun and convection within the atmosphere and oceans.
E.ES.07.13 Describe how the warming of the Earth by the Sun produces wind and ocean currents.

Language Objective
Students will write to describe the causes and types of wind by completing the following sentence frames.

“Wind is caused by ________________, which generally occurs due to _______________.”

“The two main types of wind are ____________________, which occur over large areas and _________________ which occur over relatively smaller areas.”

“Wind is caused by differences in air pressure, which generally occurs due to uneven heating of the atmosphere.”

“The two main types of wind are global wind, which occur over large areas and local wind which occur over relatively smaller areas.”

HOMEWORK – None

Content Objective
I can apply the different types of heat transfer and how they effect our atmosphere by creating a tri-fold diagram representing each type using information from a video clip, Power Point and their text book.

E.ES.07.11 Describe the relationship between the warming of the atmosphere of the Earth by the Sun and convection within the atmosphere and oceans.
E.ES.07.13 Describe how the warming of the Earth by the Sun produces wind and ocean currents.

Language Objective
I can write to restate the three types of energy transfer by completing the following sentence frames.

“___________ is the type of energy transfer that brings the suns energy to Earth in ________ through ______________.”

“___________ is the type of energy transfer that works best in _______ as molecules______________________.”

“___________ is the type of energy transfer that works best in ____ or ____ and is caused when molecules speed up and __________, becoming _________ and _________.”

“Radiation is the type of energy transfer that brings the suns energy to Earth in waves through empty space or the atmosphere.”

“Conduction is the type of energy transfer that works best in solids as molecules pass energy on to the molecules next to them.”

“Convection is the type of energy transfer that works best in gases or liquids and is caused when molecules speed up and spread out, becoming less dense and moving upward.”

Homework – Finish the sentence frames if needed

Content Objective
I can apply knowledge of  the different types of heat transfer and how they effect our atmosphere by creating diagrams.

E.ES.07.11 Describe the relationship between the warming of the atmosphere of the Earth by the Sun and convection within the atmosphere and oceans.
E.ES.07.13 Describe how the warming of the Earth by the Sun produces wind and ocean currents.

Language Objective
I can write to describe the three types of energy transfer by creating a tri-fold diagram representing each type using information from a video clip, Power Point and their text book.

HOMEWORK – None