Agenda:
- Correct Inq. 4.1
- Discuss Seasons

HW:
- Work on Moon Calendar

Journal #90

What season is it in Australia right now? How do you know?

How is the tilt of the Earth related to the seasons?

Agenda:
- Inq. 4.1

HW:
- Inq. 4.1 - DUE Tomorrow
- Work on Moon Calendar

Journal #89

What causes the seasons?

What is the manipulated variable for Inq. 4.1?

Agenda:
- Lesson 3 Quiz
- Inq. 4.1 Pre Lab

HW:
- Inq. 4.1 Pre Lab - DUE Tomorrow

No Journal

Agenda:
- Moon Calendar
- Solar Noon

HW:
- Lesson 3 Quiz - Tomorrow
- Moon Calendar


Journal #88

What season is pictured to the right?


Give 2 pieces of evidence that support the season you said for the first question.

Agenda:
- Lesson 3 Notes & Inq. 3.4

HW:
- Lesson 3 Quiz - Wednesday



Journal #87

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
- Add to Vocab.

HW:
None

Journal #86

List at least 3 things you can tell about the earth or sun from observing shadows.

List at least 3 questions shadows do not answer about the earth or sun.

Agenda:
- Finish Inq. 3.3
- Pass Back Tests

HW:
- Inq. 3.3 - DUE Tomorrow


Journal #85

What are two differences between shadows in the winter and the summer?

What are two similarities between shadows in the winter and the summer?

Agenda:
- Journal Quiz
- Inq. 3.3

HW:
- Inq. 3.3 - DUE Friday

No Journal

Agenda:
- Correct Inq. 3.2
- Inq. 3.3 Pre-Lab

HW:
- Journal Quiz - Tomorrow
- Inq. 3.3 Pre-Lab - DUE Tomorrow

Journal #84

What does the “angle of separation” measure?

Is the angle of separation between the sun and the earth greater in the summer or the winter? How do you know?

Agenda:
- Finish Inq. 3.2

HW:

- Inq. 3.2 - DUE Tomorrow

- Journal Quiz - Friday

Journal #83

Where is the sun in relation to the people creating the shadow?

How high in the sky was the sun (high, low, medium) to create the shadow in the picture?

Agenda:
- Inq. 3.2

HW:
- Inq. 3.2 - DUE Thursday
- Journal Quiz - Friday

Journal #82

Write a scientific hypothesis that answers the question “How does the time of year affect the length of a shadow?”

Write a scientific hypothesis that answers the question: “How does the time of day affect the length of a shadow?”

Agenda:
- Pass Back Papers
- New Computer Guidelines
- Begin Inq. 3.2

HW:
- Inq. 3.2 - DUE Thursday
- Journal Quiz - Friday

Journal #81

What time of year is the sun the highest in the sky?

Is a shadow created by the sun longer when the sun is high in the sky or low in the sky? Why?

Agenda:
- Planet Jigsaw Test

HW:
None

No Journal Today

Agenda:
- Planet Jigsaw Presentations

HW:
- Planet Test - Tomorrow

Journal #80

How many moons do Mercury, Venus, and Earth each have?

Describe in as much detail as possible one myth about one of the 3 planets you learned about yesterday.

Agenda:
- Planet Jigsaw Presentations

HW:
- Planet Test - Friday

Journal #79

List 3 things that will be important to make sure you are able to get all the information on all 8 planets for the test.

Why do you think Mr. Palmer is allowing the test on Friday to be open note?

Agenda:
- Planet Jigsaw Research

HW:
- Planet Jigsaw Presentations - Tomorrow
- Planet Test - Friday

Journal #78

What is the most surprising thing you learned about your planet yesterday and why was it surprising?

What do you think is going to be different about your second planet you research today?

Agenda:
- Planet Jigsaw Research

HW:
- Planet Jigsaw - DUE Wednesday
- Planet Test - Friday


Journal #77

To the best of your ability, list the planets in the solar system in order starting closest to the sun.
List 3 questions you have about the planets.

Agenda:
- Finish Apollo 13
- Collect Notes
- Intro Planet Jigsaw

HW:
- Planet Jigsaw - DUE Wednesday

Journal #76

Make 2 predictions about how you think the Apollo 13 movie is going to end.

List at least 5 things you learned about space and space exploration from the movie Apollo 13.