Agenda:
- Planet Earth - Shallow Seas

HW:
None

Journal #107

What is your favorite sea creature and why?

What are your plans for spring break?

Agenda:
- Moon Quiz
- Darwin Awards

HW:
None

Journal #106

What causes each of the 2 high tides on the Earth?

Explain what phases the Moon must be in for Neap Tides to occur. What phase for Spring Tides?

Agenda:
- Collect Moon Calendar
- Grade Moon Book
- Quiz Review

HW:
- Moon Quiz - Tomorrow

Journal #105

What part of the Moon Book assignment did you enjoy the most? Why?

What part of the Moon Book was the most difficult? Why?

Agenda:
- Finish Moon Book

HW:
- Moon Calendar - DUE Tomorrow
- Moon Book - DUE Tomorrow
- Moon Quiz - Thursday

Journal #104

Why isn’t there a lunar eclipse every time we have a Full Moon?

Define umbra and penumbra (draw a picture to help your definition).

Agenda:
- Pass Back Papers
- Work on Moon Book

HW:
- Moon Book - DUE Wednesday
- Moon Calendar - DUE Wednesday
- Moon Quiz - Thursday


Journal #103

What is the difference between a solar and lunar eclipse?

Draw the relative positions of the Sun, Earth, and Moon during a solar and lunar eclipse. Be sure to label!

Agenda:
- Cut & Paste
- Finish Part C
- Part D - Eclipses

HW:
- Moon Calendar - DUE Wednesday
- Moon Book - DUE Wednesday

Journal #102

List the 8 phases of the Moon IN ORDER starting with the Full Moon.

What phase was the Moon in on your birthday? Draw it and name it.

Agenda:
- Type Part B
- Part C

HW:
- Part A, B, C Complete - Tomorrow
- Work on Moon Book

Journal #101

What are Neap Tides and Spring Tides?

What phase does the moon have to be in for Neap Tides? For Spring Tides?

Agenda:
- Tides Notes
- Finish Part B

HW:
- Catch up on Moon Book - Tomorrow
- Work on Moon Calendar



Journal #100


Today is the Spring Equinox. In terms of what we've studied, what does that mean? Explain IN DETAIL.


Draw a sketch of the Earth in orbit around the sun during winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Then draw where the Earth is today and label it.

Agenda:
- Moon Book Part B

HW:

- Part B Rough Draft - Tomorrow

- Work on Moon Calendar

Journal #99

Name the phase of the moon in the following pictures:

A

B

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

Agenda:
- Student Sheet 5.1
- Finish Part A
- Start Part B

HW:
- Moon Book Part A - Tomorrow
- Work on Moon Calendar


Journal #98

List at least moon phase names.

Now draw the pictures of the phases next to the name you wrote for the previous question.

Agenda:
- Journal Quiz
- Moon Book: Part A

HW:
- Work on Moon Calendar

No Journal

Agenda:
- Quizzes Back
- Intro Moon Book

HW:
- Journal Quiz - Tomorrow
- Work on Moon Calendar

Journal #97

WHY does the tilt of the Earth’s axis cause the seasons?

What different shapes can the moon have in the sky? Draw them for your answer.

Agenda:
- Magic School Bus: Lost in Space

HW:
- Journal Quiz - Friday
- Work on Moon Calendar

No Journal

Agenda:
- Grade Inq. 4.3
- Lesson 4 Quiz

HW:
- Journal Quiz - Friday
- Work on Moon Calendar

Journal #96

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?

Agenda:
- Inq. 4.3 Presentations
- Debrief Seasons
- Quiz Review

HW:
- Inq. 4.3 - DUE Tomorrow
- Lesson 4 Quiz - Thursday

Journal #95

What was your location for Inq. 4.3 and what was the largest angle of separation at your location?

Why can't the sun get any higher for your location?

Agenda:
- Check Moon Calendar
- Inq. 4.3

HW:
- Inq. 4.3 Presentations - Monday
- Work on Moon Calendar

Journal #94

How does the season/time of year affect how long the sun is in the sky?

Make a prediction about how your latitude for Inq. 4.3 will affect how long the sun is in the sky.

Agenda:
- Correct L&L Map Practice
- Intro Inq. 4.3

HW:
- Inq. 4.3 Presentations - Monday
- Work on Moon Calendar

Journal #93

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?

Agenda:
- Collect Reading Qs

- HIV/AIDS Letters

- Lattitude & Longitude Notes

- L&L Map Practice

HW:

- L&L Map Practice - DUE Tomorrow

- Work on Moon Calendar

Journal #92

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

1.

2.

3.

4.

Agenda:
- Reasons for the Seasons
- Pass Back Papers & PRs

HW:
- Moon Calendar

Journal #91

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). Be sure to label your drawings.