Thursday, March 29, 2007
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Agenda:
- Build Moon Book Part A
- Pass Back Papers
HW:
- Moon Book - DUE Friday
- Journal Quiz - Friday
Journal #107
List as many moon phase names as you can (at least 3).
Now draw the pictures of the phases next to the name you wrote for the previous question.
- Build Moon Book Part A
- Pass Back Papers
HW:
- Moon Book - DUE Friday
- Journal Quiz - Friday
Journal #107
List as many moon phase names as you can (at least 3).
Now draw the pictures of the phases next to the name you wrote for the previous question.
Monday, March 26, 2007
Agenda:
- Collect Moon Calendar
- Moon Book
HW:
- Moon Book - DUE Friday
- Journal Quiz - Friday
Journal #106
What do you think causes the different shapes of the moon you’ve observed over the last month?
What questions do you have about the phases of the moon?
- Collect Moon Calendar
- Moon Book
HW:
- Moon Book - DUE Friday
- Journal Quiz - Friday
Journal #106
What do you think causes the different shapes of the moon you’ve observed over the last month?
What questions do you have about the phases of the moon?
Friday, March 23, 2007
Agenda:
- Lesson 4 Quiz
- Grade Inq. 4.3
HW:
- Moon Calendar - DUE Monday
Journal #105
Which location could have the highest angle of separation and why: the Bahamas or New York City?
Based on what we’ve studied so far, what two things can affect how high the sun appears in the sky?
- Lesson 4 Quiz
- Grade Inq. 4.3
HW:
- Moon Calendar - DUE Monday
Journal #105
Which location could have the highest angle of separation and why: the Bahamas or New York City?
Based on what we’ve studied so far, what two things can affect how high the sun appears in the sky?
Thursday, March 22, 2007
Agenda:
- Finish & Present Graphs
- Quiz Review
- Work on Questions
HW:
- Inq. 4.3 - DUE Tomorrow
- Lesson 4 Quiz - Tomorrow
- Moon Calendar - DUE Monday
Journal #104
What was the largest angle of separation at your location for Inq. 4.3?
Why was this the maximum height of the sun for your location (what causes it)?
- Finish & Present Graphs
- Quiz Review
- Work on Questions
HW:
- Inq. 4.3 - DUE Tomorrow
- Lesson 4 Quiz - Tomorrow
- Moon Calendar - DUE Monday
Journal #104
What was the largest angle of separation at your location for Inq. 4.3?
Why was this the maximum height of the sun for your location (what causes it)?
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Agenda:
- Finish Inq. 4.3
HW:
- Inq. 4.3 - DUE Friday
- Lesson 4 Quiz - Friday
- Moon Calendar - DUE Monday
Journal #103
What patterns have you noticed from your moon calendars?
If you’re on the equator, what days of the year have the sun directly overhead at solar noon? (think about the sub-solar point)
- Finish Inq. 4.3
HW:
- Inq. 4.3 - DUE Friday
- Lesson 4 Quiz - Friday
- Moon Calendar - DUE Monday
Journal #103
What patterns have you noticed from your moon calendars?
If you’re on the equator, what days of the year have the sun directly overhead at solar noon? (think about the sub-solar point)
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Agenda:
- Pass Back Papers
- Inq. 4.3
HW:
- Moon Calendar
- Inq. 4.3 - DUE Thursday
Journal #102
Today is the vernal (spring) equinox. Describe what that means in terms of the Earth’s orbit around the sun.
Draw a picture of where the earth is in its orbit of the sun on the vernal equinox (be sure to draw the axis).
- Pass Back Papers
- Inq. 4.3
HW:
- Moon Calendar
- Inq. 4.3 - DUE Thursday
Journal #102
Today is the vernal (spring) equinox. Describe what that means in terms of the Earth’s orbit around the sun.
Draw a picture of where the earth is in its orbit of the sun on the vernal equinox (be sure to draw the axis).
Monday, March 19, 2007
Agenda:
- Grade L&L Map Practice
- Inq. 4.3
HW:
- Moon Calendar
Journal #101
How does the season/time of year affect how long the sun is in the sky?
Make a prediction about how your latitude affects how long the sun is in the sky.
- Grade L&L Map Practice
- Inq. 4.3
HW:
- Moon Calendar
Journal #101
How does the season/time of year affect how long the sun is in the sky?
Make a prediction about how your latitude affects how long the sun is in the sky.
Friday, March 16, 2007
Agenda:
- Collect L&L Map Practice
- Earth in Space Mind Maps
HW:
-Moon Calendar
Journal #100
What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when the North Pole is pointing towards the sun?
What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when the North Pole is pointing away from the sun?
- Collect L&L Map Practice
- Earth in Space Mind Maps
HW:
-Moon Calendar
Journal #100
What season is it in the Northern Hemisphere when the North Pole is pointing towards the sun?
What season is it in the Southern Hemisphere when the North Pole is pointing away from the sun?
Thursday, March 15, 2007
Agenda:
- L&L Map Practice
- Start Inq. 4.3
HW:
- Moon Calendar
- L&L Map Practice - DUE Tomorrow
Journal #99
Name the line of latitude that measures 0°. What major city (or country) does this line run through?
Name the line of longitude that measures 0°. What major city (or country) does this line run through?
- L&L Map Practice
- Start Inq. 4.3
HW:
- Moon Calendar
- L&L Map Practice - DUE Tomorrow
Journal #99
Name the line of latitude that measures 0°. What major city (or country) does this line run through?
Name the line of longitude that measures 0°. What major city (or country) does this line run through?
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
Monday, March 12, 2007
Agenda:
- Grade Inq. 4.1
- Pass Back Papers
- Season review
HW:
- Moon Calendar
Journal #96
Draw a sketch of the Earth and the sun during each of the 4 seasons (show which way the Earth’s axis is pointing for each of the seasons)
- Grade Inq. 4.1
- Pass Back Papers
- Season review
HW:
- Moon Calendar
Journal #96
Draw a sketch of the Earth and the sun during each of the 4 seasons (show which way the Earth’s axis is pointing for each of the seasons)
Friday, March 09, 2007
Agenda:
- Journal Quiz #7
- Finish Inq. 4.1
- Seasons
HW:
- Moon Calendar
- Inq. 4.1 - DUE Monday
No Journal
- Journal Quiz #7
- Finish Inq. 4.1
- Seasons
HW:
- Moon Calendar
- Inq. 4.1 - DUE Monday
No Journal
Thursday, March 08, 2007
Agenda:
- Inq. 4.1
HW:
- Moon Calendar
- Journal Quiz - Tomorrow
Journal #95
What is the manipulated variable for Inq. 4.1?
What is the responding variable for Inq. 4.1?
- Inq. 4.1
HW:
- Moon Calendar
- Journal Quiz - Tomorrow
Journal #95
What is the manipulated variable for Inq. 4.1?
What is the responding variable for Inq. 4.1?
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Agenda:
- Start Inq. 4.1
HW:
- Moon Calendar
- Journal Quiz - Friday
Journal #94
What causes the seasons?
What season is it in Australia right now? How do you know?
- Start Inq. 4.1
HW:
- Moon Calendar
- Journal Quiz - Friday
Journal #94
What causes the seasons?
What season is it in Australia right now? How do you know?
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Agenda:
- Lesson 3 Quiz
- Finish Solar Noon
- Begin Inq. 4.1
HW:
- Moon Calendar
- Journal Quiz - Friday
No Journal Today
- Lesson 3 Quiz
- Finish Solar Noon
- Begin Inq. 4.1
HW:
- Moon Calendar
- Journal Quiz - Friday
No Journal Today
Monday, March 05, 2007
Agenda:
- Add to Vocab.
- Progress Reports
- Solar Noon
HW:
- Moon Calendar
- Lesson 3 Quiz - Tomorrow
Journal #93
Can you tell what season it is only from the length of a shadow? Why or why not?
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?
- Add to Vocab.
- Progress Reports
- Solar Noon
HW:
- Moon Calendar
- Lesson 3 Quiz - Tomorrow
Journal #93
Can you tell what season it is only from the length of a shadow? Why or why not?
What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

