Thursday, March 29, 2007

Agenda:
- Moon Book Part B

HW:
- Moon Book - DUE Tomorrow
- Journal Quiz - Tomorrow


Journal #109

For each picture:
· Name the phase of the moon
· Draw what the moon looks like from Earth during that phase


Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Agenda:
- Finish Moon Book Part A
- Begin Moon Book Part B

HW:
- Moon Book - DUE Friday
- Journal Quiz - Friday


Journal #108

Name the phase of the moon in the following pictures:


A B

Explain why the two phases have opposite sides of the moon lit.

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.

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?

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?

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)?

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)

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).

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.

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?

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?

Wednesday, March 14, 2007

Agenda:
- Latitude & Longitude
- L&L Map Practice

HW:
- Moon Calendar
- L&L Map Practice - DUE Friday

Journal #98

What seasons are being pictured below (Northern Hemisphere)?





What causes the seasons (be specific).



Tuesday, March 13, 2007




Agenda:
- Reasons for the Seasons
- Latitude & Longitude

HW:
- Moon Calendar

Journal #97 3-13-07

Name that season (please also draw a sketch of the picture to go with your answer)
1.





2.






3.


4.

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)

Friday, March 09, 2007

Agenda:
- 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?

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?

Tuesday, March 06, 2007

Agenda:
- 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?

Friday, March 02, 2007

Agenda:
- Finish Lesson 3 Notes

HW:
- Moon Calendar


Journal #92


What season is pictured to the right?

How do you know what season it is?

Thursday, March 01, 2007

Agenda:
- Grade Inq. 3.3
- Lesson 3 Notes/Inq. 3.4

HW:
- Moon Calendar

Journal #91

Draw a picture of the sun compared to the horizon at noon in the summer.

Draw a picture of the sun compared to the horizon at noon in the winter.
Agenda:
- Grade Inq. 3.3
- Lesson 3 Notes/Inq. 3.4

HW:
- Moon Calendar

Journal #91

Draw a picture of the sun compared to the horizon at noon in the summer.

Draw a picture of the sun compared to the horizon at noon in the winter.