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Students are to complete their T-chart on the different forms of energy as a homework assignment that will be verified in class upon the start of the class period. If a form of energy is not available in your notes … Continue reading →

On Tuesday, the students will be evaluated upon Chapter 4: Environmental Problems and Solutions. Students are highly recommended to study their concept map on the problems and the double journal on the solutions as well as the standard study guides … Continue reading →

On-task students will have an opportunity to improve upon their scores as we orally discuss the double journal entries on the basic ideas on environmental solutions. Be prepared to participate by re-reading the section in your textbook, starting on page … Continue reading →

Students who did not complete and turn in their concept maps by the bell today will be expected to turn it in during the class time tomorrow, Tuesday, March 31, 2015. If assignment is not turned in by Tuesday, March … Continue reading →

In addition to having our test on Currents and Climate on Thursday, March 25th, 2015, students will have a small opportunity in class to complete their project if they have not finished and/or been graded on it.

Students will research and work in pairs to compare and/or contrast the effects of El Nino and La Nina cycles on weather patterns, the land, and living things. Furthermore, each student will suggest and attempt to answer four questions that would … Continue reading →

Students will be evaluated upon ocean currents and their impact on climate over time. Students will be tested upon surface and deep ocean currents in terms of their temperature, salinity, and density. Moreover, students will show their understanding of the Coriolis … Continue reading →

Students will be evaluated upon Chapter 3, Section 1: What Is Climate? It is highly recommended that students study the set of 20 questions that were assigned, answered, and corrected in class as well as study and review their directed … Continue reading →

Students need to have their essay on weather and climate turned in by Monday, March 9th, 2015 in order to receive full credit. Do remember that it must be typed per our class discussion and must have at least the standard … Continue reading →

Section 4, Page 60, Define the following terms: 1) weather forecast 2) meteorologist 3) thermometer 4) barometer 5) anemometer 6) windsock (wind vane) 7) radar 8) Doppler radar 9) weather satellite 10) NWS/NOAA 11) station model 12) isobars     … Continue reading →