Dec. 3 – 9 (Intro to Class, Intro to Climate Unit)
Dec 4th 2019
Earth and Space Science
Trimester 2
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Tuesday, Dec. 3
Unit Essential Question: Are there planets outside our solar system that could support life? How can we locate them and determine their habitability?
Daily Essential Question: What do astronomers, geologists, and climate scientists study and why?
Welcome – Introduce Self
Seating Chart and Attendance
First Day Presentation Slide Show
Why Astronomy and Climate? “Why are people interested in astronomy and climate?
Think about this question as you watch these short videos
- Show Video clip of Tour of the Galaxy
- Show Video clip of Nova: Alien Planets Revealed
- Show video clip of Climate and Fires
Hand out Syllabus
iPad # and Google Classroom
- In SNB write down iPad #
- Join Google Classroom
HW:
- Get Syllabus Signed (Due Monday)
- Buy and bring notebook (ASAP)
Wednesday, Dec. 4
Unit Essential Question: None, yet.
Daily Essential Question: What are strategies for effective team work?
Team Collaboration- Notes
Solar System Challenge – Slides; Worksheet
Mystery Tube Activity (Scientific Explanation)
HW: Complete Mystery Tube Scientific Explanation – Due Thursday
Thursday, Dec. 5
Unit Essential Question: How does human energy use affect global climate, and what can we do to reduce our impact?
Daily Essential Question: What is your family’s carbon footprint?
Climate Unit Essential Question
Climate Unit Interest Survey (see Google Classroom)
Carbon Footprint Calculator – Students take a screen shot of the final page.
Communities Take Charge – Students take a screen shot of their actions.
HW: Reading – How Climate Change is Altering Oceans and Ice Due Friday, Dec. 6
Friday, Dec. 6
Unit Essential Question: How does human energy use affect global climate, and what can we do to reduce our impact?
Daily Essential Question: What do you think is happening to the arctic sea ice?
Homework Quiz – Reading “How Climate Change is Altering Oceans and Ice”
Climate Unit Pre-assessment
Discussion Teams #1
HW: Get Syllabus Signed
Monday, Dec. 9
Unit Essential Question: How does human energy use affect global climate, and what can we do to reduce our impact?
Daily Essential Question: How are graphs like this are helpful tools for people? What does the graph indicate?
Review Reading – How Climate Change is Altering Oceans and Ice
Scale (Spatial and Temporal) using iPad app Scale 2
Expressing Ideas About Arctic Sea Ice
Graphing Arctic Sea Ice Slide Show
HW: Finish Graph
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