Earth/Space Science
Ms. McDade August 2011 - June 2012
*** Most Recent Assignment Dates:
--> Read from TOP down
"Calculating Density" LAB -- NO MAKEUPS for LAB activity !!
A box with more particles in it will be MORE A concrete cube will weigh MORE
dense than the same box with fewer particles than a cube of air of the same size
because it is DENSER
EXAM #1 --> Chapter 1, Scientific Measurement, Graphing, Lab Safety Tuesday, 2/7/11
Science WOD #14 - "mesosphere" (mez-zo-spfeer)
meso = middle; intermediate
sphere = 3-dimensional round shape or object
--> middle layer of Earth's interior structure, or outer atmosphere
Bill Nye DVD, "Earth's Crust -- NO MAKEUPS !!
--> 1 paragraph summary
Assign HOMEWORK #8 -- Drawing of Earth's Interior Structure
with all regions properly labeled
Begin Chapter 2.2 Outline, Earth's Spheres & Nutrient Cycles Tuesday, 2/7/11
WOD QUIZ #1 Retakes -- Words #1-8 on Thursday 2/2/12 !!! Monday, 2/6/12
(pathogen, antiseptic, disinfectant, science,
hypothesis, experiment, quantitative, qualitative)
Science WOD #13 - "asthenosphere" (as-theen-no-spfere)
astheno = without strength
sphere = 3-dimensional round shape or object
--> zone beneath Earth's lithosphere made of weak,
partially molten material
EXAM #1 Study Guide and Review
-- Click to Download Exam #1 Study Guide
Complete Chapter 2 Outline, Earth: A Unique Planet Monday, 2/6/12
Science WOD #12 - "lithosphere" (lith-o-spfere) Friday, 2/3/12
litho = stone; rock
sphere = 3-dimensional round shape or object
--> outermost, upper part of Earth's rounded crust (and mantle),
composed of hard stone and rock
Continue Chapter 2 Outline, Earth: A Unique Planet Friday, 2/3/12
WOD QUIZ #1 Retakes on Monday 2/6/12 !!!
EXAM #1 on Tuesday 2/7/12 !!!
(Chapter 1, Scientific Measurement, Graphing, Lab Safety)
EARLY RELEASE (*TEACHER PLANNING DAY) Thursday, 2/2/12
Due: HOMEWORK #7 -- Class Birth Statistics graphs Period 4 --> Thurs., 2/2/12
WOD QUIZ #1 -- Words #1-8 Thursday, 2/2/12
(pathogen, antiseptic, disinfectant, science,
hypothesis, experiment, quantitative, qualitative)
Science WOD #11 - "spheroid" (sfeer-royd)
oid = like, similar to, or resembling
sphere = 3-dimensional round shape or object
--> has a rounded shape, or structure
Continue Chapter 2 Outline, Earth: A Unique Planet Period 1 --> Thurs., 2/2/12
Begin Chapter 2 Outline, Earth: A Unique Planet Period 4 --> Thurs., 2/2/12
-- Click Here to Download CH 2 Outline
Due: HOMEWORK #4 -- CH 1 Vocabulary VIS chart Wednesday, 2/1/12
Due: HOMEWORK #6 -- Metric Conversions Set 2
Science WOD #10 - "density" (denz-seh-tee)
densi = thick; crowded; compact
ity = suffix used to form abstract nouns corresponding to an adjective
--> a state, or condition, of being compacted (packed tightly together)
Due: HOMEWORK #7 -- Class Birth Statistics graphs Period 1 --> Weds., 2/1/12
Graphing Review & construction of pie graph
Begin Chapter 2 Outline, Earth: A Unique Planet Period 1 --> Weds., 2/1/12
-- Click Here to Download CH 2 Outline
Due: HOMEWORK #5 -- Scientific Measurement Outline (metric problems) Period 4 --> Weds., 2/1/12
Review metric conversion problems
Graphing Techniques Outline Notes Period 4 --> Wedn., 1/31/12
Graphing Review:
-- Graph Interpretation practice
-- How to set up a Ratio & Calculate Percentage
-- How to calculate angles for circle graphs
-- How to use a compass and protractor
Assign HOMEWORK #7 -- Class Birth Statistics graphs Period 4 --> Weds., 1/31/12
Science WOD #9 - "millimeter" (mill-a-me-tur) Tuesday, 1/31/12
milli = a thousandth
meter = measure
--> measuring a thousandth of a meter
Meter Stick -- visual comparisons
One Meter One Millimeter
WOD QUIZ #1 -- Words #1-8 on Thursday 2/2/12 !!! Tuesday, 1/31/12
(pathogen, antiseptic, disinfectant, science,
hypothesis, experiment, quantitative, qualitative)
Due: HOMEWORK #5 -- Scientific Measurement Outline (metric problems) Period 1 --> Tues., 1/31/12
Review metric conversion problems
Graphing Techniques Outline Notes Period 1 --> Tues., 1/31/12
Graphing Review: 
-- Graph Interpretation practice
-- How to set up a Ratio & Calculate Percentage
-- How to calculate angles for circle graphs
-- How to use a compass and protractor
Assign HOMEWORK #7 -- Class Birth Statistics graphs Period 1 --> Tues., 1/31/12
Due: HOMEWORK #3 -- "Let's Do Science!" worksheet ***EXTRA CREDIT Period 4 --> Tues., 1/30/3112
Scientific Measurement Outline Period 4 --> Tues., 1/31/12
-- Click for Scientific Measurement Outline
Assign HOMEWORK #5 -- complete metric problems in Outline Period 4 --> Tues., 1/31/12
Assign HOMEWORK #6 -- Metric Conversions Set 2 Tuesday, 1/31/12
-- Click to Download Conversions WS
SI Reference Sheet handout; Metric Conversion Practice worksheet Monday, 1/30/12
-- Click Here to Download Reference Sheet
-- Click Here to Download Conversion Sheet
Due: HOMEWORK #3 -- "Let's Do Science!" worksheet ***EXTRA CREDIT Period 1 --> Mon., 1/30/12
Science WOD #7 - "quantitative" (kwan-teh-ta-tuv)
quanti = how much; how many; amount
ative = a suffix used to form nouns
--> indicating an measurable amount, represented by a numerical value
Science WOD #8 - "qualitative" (kwal-leh-ta-tuv)
qualit = of what kind; what sort of
ative = a suffix used to form nouns
--> describing something that CANNOT be measured
HOMEWORK #4 -- CH 1 Vocabulary VIS chart *Due Wednesday 2/1/12 Monday, 1/30/12
-- Click to Download CH 1 Vocab VIS
Scientific Measurement Outline Period 1 --> Mon., 1/30/12
-- Click for Scientific Measurement Outline
Assign HOMEWORK #5 -- complete metric problems in Outline Period 1 --> Mon., 1/30/12
Triple Beam Balance
Complete Chapter 1 Student Outline, The Methods of Science Period 4 --> Mon., 1/30/12
Example Experiment worksheet and guided practice Period 4 --> Mon., 1/30/12
***Download from link below, under Friday, 1/27/12
Assign HOMEWORK #3 -- "Let's Do Science!" word search puzzle Period 4 --> Mon., 1/30/12
On back of puzzle sheet:
1) List the 5 Steps of the Scientific Method,
in correct order of occurrence
2) EXPLAIN what happens in each step
***EXTRA CREDIT
-- Click Here to Download Wordsearch Puzzle
Due: HOMEWORK #2 -- Lab Safety Vocabulary VIS chart Friday, 1/27/12
Science WOD #6 - "hypothesis" (high-paw-tha-sis)
hypo = too little; deficient; less than
thesis = an unproved statement
--> a proposed "little" theory that is not yet verified (proven)
Complete Chapter 1 Student Outline, The Methods of Science Period 1 --> Thurs., 1/26/12
Example Experiment worksheet and guided practice Period 1 --> Thurs., 1/26/12
-- Click to Download Experiment worksheet
Assign HOMEWORK #3 -- "Let's Do Science!" word search puzzle Period 1 --> Thurs., 1/26/12
On back of puzzle sheet:
1) List the 5 Steps of the Scientific Method,
in correct order of occurrence
2) EXPLAIN what happens in each step
***EXTRA CREDIT
-- Click Here to Download Wordsearch Puzzle
Continue Chapter 1 Student Outline, The Methods of Science Period 4 --> Thurs., 1/26/12
Due: HOMEWORK #1 -- Return signed documents (Syllabus receipt, Lab Thursday, 1/26/12
Safety Contract, Student Information Form)
Science WOD #4 - "science" (ci-enz)
sci; science = to know; to learn; knowledge
--> a field of knowledge
Science WOD #5 - "experiment" (x-speer-ra-ment)
perit = tested; try
ment = result of, or act of; place of action
--> test designed to produce results of a hypothesis
Laboratory Safety EXAM -- ***REQUIRED; must be made up BEFORE YOU
CAN PARTICIPATE IN ANY LAB ACTIVITIES!
Demonstrate how to access & interpret info on Teacher Webpages
Continue Chapter 1 Student Outline, The Methods of Science Thursday, 1/26/12
Complete Laboratory Safety PreTEST worksheet Review Wednesday, 1/25/12
Study for Laboratory Safety EXAM tomorrow !!!
HOMEWORK #2 -- Lab Safety Vocabulary VIS chart *Due Friday 1/27/12
(Download form until entry for Monday, 1/23/12 below)
Begin Chapter 1 Student Outline, The Methods of Science Wednesday, 1/25/12
-- Click Here to Download CH 1 Outline
Science WOD #2 - "antiseptic" (ant-tee-sep-tik) Tuesday, 1/24/12
anti = against
septi = decay; rot; putrified
--> substance that reduces or prevents infection on
living tissue caused by pathogens
Science WOD #3 - "disinfectant" (dis-en-fek-tant)
dis = apart; away from
in = in; into
fect = to produce; form, or shape
ant = a person who, or the thing which (causes something)
--> substance used on nonliving objects to destroy harmful organisms
Laboratory Safety PreTEST worksheet and Review Tuesday, 1/24/12
-- Click Here to Download Safety PreTEST
Laboratory Safety EXAM on Thursday 1/26/12 !!!
Class Welcome! Monday, 1/23/12
Class Protocols, Daily Procedures, Syllabus
Assign HOMEWORK #1 -- Student Documents for parental signatures:
1) Student Information sheet (*no signature)
2) Class Syllabus & Receipt
3) School District Lab Safety Contract
*Due Thursday 1/26/12
Science Word of the Day (WOD) #1 - "pathogen" (path-o-jen)
patho = sensation; suffering
ogen = a suffix used to form a noun
--> any disease-producing microorganism that causes suffering (illness)
Begin Laboratory Safety Protocols discussion
Handouts: 1) Emergency Evacuation Procedures
2) Science Lab Safety Protocols
-- Click Here to Download Evacuation handout
-- Click for Lab Safety Protocols handout
Discussion of Evacuation procedures
Laboratory Safety Video -- ***REQUIRED; must be made up BEFORE YOU
CAN PARTICIPATE IN ANY LAB ACTIVITIES! Monday, 1/23/12
Assign HOMEWORK #2 -- Lab Safety Vocabulary VIS chart *Due Friday 1/27/12
-- Click Here to Download Vocab Chart
**** JANUARY 2012 SEMESTER
DO NOT READ BELOW THIS LINE !!!!! ****
TEACHER PLANNING DAY Friday, 1/20/12
FINAL EXAM !!!!! ---- PERIOD 2 Thursday, 1/19/12
Final Binder Check --> **PASS OR FAIL Grade check
FINAL EXAM !!!!! ---- PERIOD 4 Wednesday, 1/18/12
Final Binder Check --> **PASS OR FAIL Grade check
FINAL EXAM Preparations --> compilation of FINAL EXAMS Review Sheet Tuesday, 1/17/12
Martin Luther King HOLIDAY
MONDAY 1/16/12
Due: HOMEWORK #19 -- Chapter 5 Outline, Minerals Friday, 1/13/12
Check and Review
#1 = Talc #2 = Gypsum #3 = Calcite #4 = Fluorite
#5 = Apatite #6 = Orthoclase #7 = Quartz #8 = Topaz
#9 = Corundum #10 = Diamond
FINAL EXAM Review Sheet Friday, 1/13/12
DON'T FORGET!!! --STUDY FOR FINAL EXAMS
THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!
Science WOD #79 - "phosphorescence" (fos-fo-res-senz) Thursday, 1/12/12
phospho = light; light bringer; shine
escence = beginning to be; becoming
--> emission (becoming) of light by releasing
absorbed radiation
Complete Chapter 9 Outline discussion, Geologic Time
Continue Chapter 5 Outline Notes, Minerals Thursday, 1/12/12
Due: HOMEWORK #18 -- Chapter 9 Outline, Geologic Time Wednesday, 1/11/12
Check and Review
Science WOD #77 - "Oligocene" (sen-no-zo-ick)
oligo = abnormally few or small
cene = new; "recent epoch"
--> 1 of the 2 earliest epoch of geologic time period
containing few new fossil records
Science WOD #78 - "Pleistocene" (sen-no-zo-ick)
pleio = more; most; full; excessive
cene = new; "recent epoch"
--> 1 of the 2 earliest epoch of geologic time period
containing numerous new fossil records
WOD EXAM #2, Words #64-74 --> phytoplankton, nekton, benthos, photic zone, desalination,
geology, paleontology, Paleozoic, Mesozoic, Cenozoic, Pangaea
Begin Chapter 5 Outline Notes, Minerals Wednesday, 1/11/12
--> ***complete for HOMEWORK #19
Epsom salt crystals, magnified
Science WOD #75 - "vertebrate" (vur-ta-brayte)
vertebr = a joint, especially of the spinal column
--> organism whose body contains a "true" spinal column,
or backbone
Science WOD #76 - "arthropod" (r-thro-pod)
arthro = pertaining to the joints
pod = foot; feet
--> organisms with jointed feet
Continue Chapter 9 Outline, Geologic Time Tuesday, 1/10/12
--> ***complete for HOMEWORK #18
Science WOD #74 - "Pangaea" (pan-gee-ah) Monday, 1/9/12
pan = all; every; entire
ge; geo = earth; land; soil; world
--> all the Earth, or the entire world
Continue Chapter 9, Geologic Time Monday, 1/9/12
Science WOD #72 - "mesozoic" (me-zo-zo-ick) Friday, 1/6/12
meso = middle; intermediate
zoic = animal; living being
--> geologic time period from which intermediate
(middle-era) life forms (*fossils) have obtained
Science WOD #73 - "cenozoic" (sen-no-zo-ick)
ceno = new; fresh; recent
zoic = animal; living being
--> geologic time period from which the most recent
(youngest) life forms (*fossils) have obtained
Continue Chapter 9, Geologic Time
Science WOD #71 - "paleozoic" (pay-lee-o-zo-ick) Thursday, 1/5/12
paleo = original; ancient; primitive
zoic = animal; living being
--> geologic time period from which the most ancient
life forms (*fossils) have been obtained
Complete Radioisotope LAB -- NO MAKEUPS !!
Begin Chapter 9, Geologic Time Thursday, 1/5/12
Due: HOMEWORK #17 -- Chapter 8 Outline, The Rock Record Period 4 --> Weds., 1/4/12
***This is an EXAM Grade !!!
Science WOD #69 - "geology" (gee-ah-low-gee) Wednesday, 1/4/12
geo = Earth, land, soil, or world
ology = any science, area of study, or field of knowledge
--> science that studies the formation and structures of Earth's features
Science WOD #70 - "paleontology" (pay-lee-un-tall-lo-gee)
paleo = original; ancient
ology = any science, branch of knowledge, or field of study
--> science that studies ancient life forms (*fossils)
Complete Chapter 8 Outline discussion, The Rock Record
Begin Radioisotope LAB -- NO MAKEUPS !! Wednesday, 1/4/12
Science WOD #67 - "photic zone" (foe-tik zone) Tuesday, 1/3/12
photo = light
zone = division of Earth's surface, parallel to the Equator
--> region of ocean where sunlight penetrates
Science WOD #68 - "desalination" (dee-sal-leh-nay-shun)
de = away from ; undo
sali = salt
--> to take salt out of water
Complete Chapter 24.2 Outline, Ocean Life
Begin Chapter 8 Outline, The Rock Record Tuesday, 1/3/12
--> ***complete for HOMEWORK #17 Period 4 --> Tues., 1/3/12
Due: HOMEWORK #16 -- Chapter 24 Outline, Ocean Properties Period 4 --> Mon., 1/2/12
Science WOD #65 - "nekton" (nek-tun) Monday, 1/2/12
nekto = swimming
--> free-swimming organism
Science WOD #66 - "benthos" (ben-toes)
bentho = deep; depth; sea bottom
--> organism that lives on the ocean floor
INTRO ACTIVITY : Water Cycle Diagram worksheet
Begin Chapter 24.2 Outline, Ocean Life Monday, 1/2/12
WINTER BREAK 
MONDAY 12/19/11 to FRIDAY 12/30/11
Science WOD #64 - "phytoplankton" (fii-toe-plank-tun) Friday, 12/16/11
phyto = a plant; growing
plankton = passive drifting; wandering; roaming
--> microscopic marine plant life that drifts in the ocean
EXAM #6 --> Chapters 21, 21.3 and 22
(weather, weather tools, climate)
Complete Chapter 24 Outline, Ocean Water Properties Period 2 --> Fri., 12/16/11
--> ***complete for HOMEWORK #16 Period 4 --> Mon., 1/2/12
Science WOD #63 - "thermocline" (thurm-mo kliine) Thursday, 12/15/11
thermo = heat; hot; warm
cline = (rock) bed; slope; slant
--> layer of ocean where temperature decreases from
hot to cold as you drop off (slant downward)
INTRO ACTIVITY : Exam #6 PreTest worksheet
Assign HOMEWORK -- Retake PreTest as Study Guide
Continue Chapter 24 Outline, Ocean Water Properties
Due: Conclusion Questions from Weather Tools PROJECT Wednesday, 12/14/11
Discussion of designs
Problem-solving design flaws
Competition to determine best functioning designs
Anemometer
Chapter 24 Outline, Ocean Water Properties Wednesday, 12/14/11
Weather Tools PROJECT: Tuesday, 12/13/11
1) Group construction of a barometer, anemometer, & wind vane
2) Answer Conclusion Questions on instruction sheets:
2 questions on barometer directions
3 questions on wind vane directions
Wind Vane with Barometer
Anemometer
Begin Chapter 24 Outline, Ocean Water Properties Tuesday, 12/13/11
Science WOD #62 - "temperate zone" (tem-pur-ret zone) Monday, 12/12/11
temporo = time; occassion; temporary
zone = division of Earth's surface, running parallel to the Equator
--> regions of Earth where climate conditions are temporary
Corn field Wheat field
Complete Chapter 22 Outline, Climate
Introduction of Weather Tools PROJECT Monday, 12/12/11
--> Group assignments
--> Construction directions
Due: HOMEWORK -- Chapter 22 Outline, Climate Friday, 12/9/11
Review discussion of Outline content
Science WOD #61 - "polar zone" (po-lur zone)
polar = completely opposite to each other
zone = division of Earth's surface, running parallel to the Equator
--> one of two cold regions at extreme opposite ends of the
Equator
Science WOD #60 - "topography" (toe-pog-gra-fee) Thursday, 12/8/11
topo = place; position; region; local; localized
graphy = to write, record, draw, or describe
--> detailed map of the surface features of a small locality
Begin Chapter 22 Outline, Climate Thursday, 12/8/11
--> ***complete for HOMEWORK
Science WOD #59 - "anemometer" (ann-mom-me-tur) Wednesday, 12/7/11
anemo = air; wind
meter = to measure
--> instrument used to measure wind speed
EXAM #5 --> Chapters 19, 19.2, 19.3, 20;
(atmospheric layers, greenhouse effect, ozone layer, thermal
energy, humidity, dew point, Coriolis effect, global wind patterns)
Complete Review discussion, Chapter 21.3 Outline, Weather Tools & Forecasting Wednesday, 12/8/11
Begin Chapter 22 Outline, Climate Period 4 --> Weds., 12/8/11
Science WOD #57 - "thermometer" (thur-mom-me-tur) Tuesday, 12/6/11
thermo = heat; hot; warm
meter = to measure
--> instrument used to measure atmospheric heat
Science WOD #58 - "barometer" (ba-rom-me-tur)
baro = weight; heavy; atmospheric pressure
meter = to measure
--> instrument used to measure atmospheric pressure
Aneroid Barometer Barometer
INTRO PASS : Exam #5 PreTest worksheet
(**This is your Study Guide for tomorrow's Exam!!!)
Review discussion, Chapter 21.3 Outline, Weather Tools & Forecasting Tuesday, 12/6/11
Due: HOMEWORK #14 -- Chapter 21.3 Outline, Weather Tools & Forecasting Monday, 12/5/11
Review for EXAM 54 on Wednesday 12/7/11
(Chapters 19, 19.2, 19.3 and 20)
Assign HOMEWORK #15 -- Chapter 22 Outline, Climate Monday, 12/5/11
Due: HOMEWORK #13 -- Air Mass worksheet package Period 2 --> Fri., 12/1/11
Science WOD #56 - "typhoon" (tie-fooun)
typooi = whirlwind; tempest
--> a violent whirlwind, or swirling hurricane
Typhoon Saomai and Tropical Storm Bopha
approaching Taiwan and China
Complete Chapter 21 Outline, Weather
Begin Chapter 21.3 Outline, Weather Tools & Forecasting Friday, 12/2/11
--> ***complete for HOMEWORK
Science WOD #55 - "cumulus" (qum-you-les) Thursday, 12/1/11
cumul = a heap, or a pile; to heap up
ulus = suffix indicating little, or small
--> small, white, puffy, "piled up" cloud formation
Cumulus Cumulonimbus
Continue Chapter 21 Outline, Weather Thursday 12/1/11
--> ***complete for HOMEWORK
BAT EOC EXAMS -- Periods One & TWO Wednesday, 11/30/11
(Biology, Algebra, Geometry only)
Science WOD #54 - "forecast" (four-kast)
fore = in front of; in advance
cast = to pitch, throw, or fling
--> to "throw out" a prediction about something
before it actually occurs
Due: HOMEWORK #12 -- Wind worksheet package Period 2 --> Weds., 11/30/11
Begin Chapter 21 Outline, Weather Period 2 --> Weds., 11/30/11
Due: HOMEWORK #13 -- Air Mass worksheet package Period 4 --> Weds., 11/30/11
Continue Chapter 21 Outline, Weather Period 4 --> Weds., 11/30/11
--> ***complete for HOMEWORK
BAT READING TESTS -- Periods One & TWO Tuesday, 11/29/11
Due: HOMEWORK #12 -- Wind worksheet package Period 4 --> Tues., 11/29/11
Begin Chapter 21 Outline, Weather Period 4 --> Tues., 11/29/11
Tornadoes in Kansas Hurricane Katrina - Category 5
Assign HOMEWORK #13 -- Air Mass worksheet package Period 4 --> Tues., 11/29/11
Science WOD #53 - "maritime" (mayr-ah-time) Monday, 11/28/11
mari = sea
--> characteristic of something (*an air mass)
near the sea
Chapter 19.3 Outline, Atmospheric Circulation
Wind worksheet package --> **complete for HOMEWORK #12
THANKSGIVING BREAK 
MONDAY 11/21/11 to FRIDAY 11/25/11
Complete Chapter 20 Outline Notes, Water in the Atmosphere Period 4 --> Fri. 11/18/11
Review Mapping coordinates
Unit Review PLAYOFFS !!! Friday, 11/18/11
Science WOD #51 - "convection" (kuhn-vek-shun) Thursday, 11/17/11
con = together; with
vect = to carry; to cart
--> a source that carries thermal energy along with
it to another area or substance
Science WOD #52 - "radiation" (ray-dee-a-shun)
radi = spreading out
ation = suffix used to form a noun
--> the source from which thermal energy spreads out
to another source or substance
Latitude/Longitude Mapping activity -- NO MAKEUPS !!! Thursday, 11/17/11
***EXTRA CREDIT
Complete Chapter 20 Outline Notes, Water in the Atmosphere Period 2 --> Thurs. 11/17/11
Science WOD #49 - "vaporization" (vay-pur-eh-zay-shun) Wednesday, 11/16/11
vapori = steam
ation = action, process, or condition of being
--> process of transforming liquids to steam (gas vapor)
Science WOD #50 - "conduction" (kun-duc-shun)
con = together; with
duction = leading; to draw along, or draw out
--> to draw out (as in heat) from a source that is close
together to another substance
Complete Transfer of Thermal Energy Poster
Begin Chapter 20 Outline Notes, Water in the Atmosphere Wednesday, 11/16/11
Complete Chapter 19.2 Notes, Solar Radiation Tuesday, 11/15/11
Begin Transfer of Thermal Energy Poster
CONDUCTION CONVECTION RADIATION
Due: HOMEWORK #11 -- "The Ozone Hole" article worksheet Monday, 11/14/11
Science WOD #47 - "aurora borealis" (ah-roar-ra bor-ree-al-les)
aurora = dawn
boreal = north; northern
-->bands or streams of electrically charged lights that appear
at dawn over the northernmost regions of Earth
Science WOD #48 - "aurora australis" (ah-roar-ra ah-strawl-les)
aurora = dawn
austral = south; south wind; southern
-->bands or streams of electrically charged lights that appear
at dawn over the southernmost regions of Earth
INTRO PASS : What is so important about Earth's ozone layer?
Complete Chapter 19 Outline Notes, The Atmosphere Period 4 --> Mon. 11/14/11
Begin Chapter 19.2 Notes, Solar Radiation
Veterans Day Holiday 
FRIDAY 11/11/11
EXAM #4 --> Chapters 27, 28.2, 26.2; Thursday, 11/10/11
(Newton's Laws of Motion, gravity, Earth's movements,
moon's movements, seasons, lunar phases)
WODs #36-40 (apogee, perigee, hemisphere, equinox, solstice)
Science WOD #45 - "thermosphere" (thurm-oh-spfeer)
therm = heat; hot; warm
sphere = ball; round
--> 4th layer of Earth's atmosphere in which temperature
increases as you go up
Science WOD #46 - "exosphere" (x-oh-spfeer)
exo = external; out; outside; outer
sphere = ball; round
--> uppermost layer of Earth's atmosphere beyond
which lies outer space
Complete Chapter 19 Outline Notes, The Atmosphere Period 2 --> Thurs. 11/10/11
Science WOD #44 - "mesopause" (mez-oh-pawz) Wednesday, 11/9/11
meso = middle; intermediate
pause = a break, or gap
--> middle layer that creates a break between Earth's lower and
upper atmospheric layers
INTRO PASS : 3 Questions
Continue Chapter 19 Outline Notes, The Atmosphere
Assign HOMEWORK #11 -- "The Ozone Hole" article worksheet *Due Monday 11/14/11
Ozone Hole in 2005 Ozone Hole in 2007
Science WOD #42 - "stratosphere" (strat-a-spfeer) Tuesday, 11/8/11
strato = horizontal layer; stretched, or spread out
sphere = ball; round
--> second layer of Earth's atmosphere that stretches out
circumferentially (roundly) above the troposphere, where
cloud formation is most abundant
Science WOD #43 - "stratopause" (strat-oh-pawz)
strato = horizontal layer; stretched, or spread out
pause = a break, or gap
--> layer that creates a break between Earth's second and third
atmospheric layers
Review for EXAM #4 Thursday 11/10/11
Continue Chapter 19 Outline Notes, The Atmosphere Tuesday, 11/8/11
Due: PROJECT #1: Lunar Phases Flip Book; Monday, 11/7/11
Lunar Diagram & Questions
(Chapter 28)
New Moon Waxing Crescent 1st Quarter moon
Waxing Gibbous Full Moon Waning Gibbous 3rd Quarter moon
INTRO PASS : 3 Questions, Chapter 28
Science WOD #41 - "chloroflurocarbons" (klor-ro-flor-ro-kar-buns)
chloro = chlorine
fluoro = fluorine
carbo = carbon; charcoal
--> harmful substance produced by chemically bonding chlorine,
fluorine, and organic carbons
Study Guide for EXAM #4 on Thursday 11/10/11
Chapters 27, 28.2, 26.2;
WODs #36-40 (apogee, perigee, hemisphere, equinox, solstice)
"Angle of Sunlight" LAB, page 735 in textbook -- NO MAKEUPS !!!
Begin Chapter 19 Outline Notes, The Atmosphere Monday, 11/7/11
Science WOD #39 - "equinox" (ek-qua-nocks) Friday, 11/4/11
equi = same; similar; even; identical
nox = night
-->period of equal lengths of daytime and nighttime hours
Science WOD #40 - "solstice" (soul-stes)
sol = sun
ice = suffix indicating quality of, or state of being
-->period of time when the Sun reaches its furthest
distance (point of being) from Earth's Equator
Illumination of Earth by Illumination of Earth by
Sun at Northern Solstice Sun at Southern Solstice
PROJECT #1: Lunar Phases Flip Book *Due Monday 11/7/11
***Instructions for Lunar Phases Flip Book Project:
1) Create a small "flip book" that illustrates the 8 phases of the moon,
as viewed from Earth
2) Cut a sheet of construction paper into 8 equal squares
3) DRAW and LABEL a picture of each of the 8 lunar phases, one one each sqaure
4) Properly shade in the correct portion of the moon on each lunar phase card
5) Place the lunar phases in correct order of appearance in our sky, BUT FROM THE
LAST PHASE TO THE FIRST (*From the BOTTOM, UP!)
6) Secure the pages together so that when you "flip" rapidly through the "book"
the moon appears to move through its phases
Lunar Phases Diagram:
1) Write the correct lunar phase being shown on the line next to each picture
2) On the BACK of the paper:
a. Describe each phase
b. Define the term "waxing"
c. Define the term "waning"
d. Define what is meant by "gibbous"
e. Define crescent moon
Science WOD #38 - "hemisphere" (hem-meh-spfeer) Thursday, 11/3/11
tele = far away; far off; at a distance
scope = see; view; sight; look at; examine
--> instrument used for viewing objects from a far distance
INTRO PASS : 3 Questions, Chapter 28.2
Complete Chapter 26.2 Outline Notes, Seasons
Earth's seasons seen from Earth's seasons seen from
the north, with the southern the south, with the northern
Solstice at the far right view Solstice at the far left view
INTRO PASS : 3 Questions, Chapter 28 Wednesday, 11/2/11
Complete Chapter 28.2 Outline Notes, Earth-Moon-Sun System
Eclipse
Begin Chapter 26.2 Outline Notes, Seasons Wednesday, 11/2/11
INTRO PASS : 3 Questions, Chapter 27 Tuesday, 11/1/11
Complete Chapter 27 Outline Notes, Planetary Motion
Begin Chapter 28.2 Outline Notes, Earth-Moon-Sun System Tuesday, 11/1/11
Science WOD #36 - "apogee" (ap-po-gee) Monday, 10/31/11
apo = farthest; away from; separate
gee = Earth, soil, land, or world
--> point when the moon is farthest from Earth
Science WOD #37 - "perigee" (pair-rah-gee)
peri = around; surrounding; close; near
gee = Earth, soil, land, or world
--> point when the moon is closest to Earth
Moon at Apogee Moon at Perigee
(12% larger)
Complete Chapter 27 Outline Notes, Planetary Motion
EXIT PASS : Newton's 3rd Law of Motion Monday, 10/31/11
TEACHER PLANNING DAY Friday, 10/28/11
MIDTERM EXAM !!!!! ---- PERIODS 3 & 4 Thursday, 10/27/11
Due: 1st Binder Check
MIDTERM EXAM !!!!! ---- PERIOD 2 Wednesday, 10/26/11
Due: 1st Binder Check
MIDTERM EXAM Study Guides and Review Tuesday, 10/25/11
MIDTERM Preparations --> Short Response Essays
--> complete Midterm Review Sheet ***EXTRA CREDIT
DON'T FORGET!!! --STUDY FOR MIDTERM EXAMS !!!!!!
MIDTERM EXAM Study Guides and Review Monday, 10/24/11
MIDTERM Preparations
DON'T FORGET!!! --STUDY FOR MIDTERM EXAMS !!!!!!
Science WOD #35 - "centripetal" (sen-trip-pit-tull) Friday, 10/21/11
centri = center
petal = to spread out
--> force that spreads out from the center of a vortex,
or rotating object
Complete Chapter 30 PowerPoint notes, Stars
Planetary Nebula
Begin Chapter 29 Notes, Galaxies Friday, 10/21/11
DON'T FORGET!!! --STUDY FOR MIDTERM EXAMS
THIS WEEKEND!!!!!!
Science WOD #34 - "nebula" (nehb-bu-lah) Thursday, 10/20/11
nebula = mist; fog; cloud
-->birth of a star from a cloud of gas and dust
Eagle Nebula Ant Nebula
WOD EXAM #1-28 --> pathogen, antiseptic, disinfectant, science, hypothesis, experiment,
quantitative, qualitative, millimeter, density, spheroid, lithosphere,
asthenosphere, mesosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, cryosphere,
geosphere, biosphere, proton, neutron, electron, covalent,
homogeneous, heterogeneous, cosmology, asteroid, meteoroid
Continue Chapter 30 PowerPoint notes, Stars Thursday, 10/20/11
Science WOD #32 - "telescope" (tell-la-scope) Wednesday, 10/19/11
tele = far away; far off; at a distance
scope = see; view; sight; look at; examine
--> instrument used for viewing objects from a far distance
Reflecting telescope Refracting telescope
Continue Chapter 30 PowerPoint notes, Stars Wednesday, 10/19/11
-- Demonstration of Visible Light Spectrum with diffraction glasses
Due: HOMEWORk #9 -- Section I, CH 30 PowerPoint Notes Tuesday, 10/18/11
Science WOD #31 - "infrared" (in-frah-rehd)
infra = under; below; beneath
--> electromagnetic radiation that precedes, or is just "below"
the red wavelength of visible light
Science WOD #32 - "ultraviolet" (ull-tra-vi-let)
ultra = beyond; on the other side
--> electromagnetic radiation that is beyond (follows) the
violet wavelength of visible light
Continue Chapter 30 PowerPoint notes, Stars Tuesday, 10/18/11
Scale of Star Temperature & Luminosity (brightness)
Science WOD #30 - "protostar" (pro-toe-star) Monday, 10/17/11
proto = first; foremost; before; original
--> 1st stage of star formation; beginning of a star
Beginning of a Protostar Protostar formation Protostar
Complete Review Chapter 26.1 Outline, Viewing the Universe
Begin Chapter 30 PowerPoint notes, Stars
Assign HOMEWORK #9 -- complete Section I of Notes
Study for WOD EXAM on Thursday 10/20/11
Binders DUE next Thursday, 10/27/11 --> **PASS OR FAIL Grade check Monday, 10/17/11
Science WOD #28 - "meteoroid" (me-dee-ur-roid) Friday, 10/14/11
meteoro = high; up in the air; hovering in the air; heavenly body
oid = suffix indicating like, or similar to; resembling
--> rocky objects orbiting (hovering) through space
Science WOD #29 - "astronomy" (az-strah-no-me)
astro = stars; pertaining to outer space
nomy = order; arrangement; systemized order of something
--> scientific study of the order of the Universe
Complete Chapter 26.1 Outline, Viewing the Universe Friday, 10/14/11
Due: HOMEWORK -- Movie summaries on Big Bang, & Black Holes Period 3 --> Thurs. , 10/13/11
Due: HOMEWORK -- Movie summary on Big Bang Periods 2 & 4 --> Thurs. , 10/13/11
Black Holes video clips (United Streaming; 42:42 mins) Periods 2 & 4 --> Thurs. , 10/13/11
--> One page report summary ** Complete for HOMEWORK
Begin Chapter 26.1 Student-generated Outline from Notes Template Thursday, 10/13/11
(Viewing the Universe)
Pleiades star cluster
PSAT TESTS -- Periods ONE & TWO Wednesday, 10/12/11
Science WOD #27 - "asteroid" (as-sta-roid)
aster = star, or stars
oid = suffix indicating like, or similar to; resembling
--> rocky objects in space that are formed from material
similar to those of planets, or stars
Black Holes video clips (United Streaming; 42:42 mins) Period 3 --> Weds., 10/12/11
--> One page report summary ** Complete for HOMEWORK
Black Hole in front of the Star being ripped up by a Black Hole
Milky Way
Complete "How the Universe Works: Big Bang" video clip (United Streaming; 43:05 mins)
--> 1.5 page report Period 4 --> Weds., 10/12/11
Begin Black Holes video
EXAM #3 --> Chapters 4, 4.2, Electron Diagramming Tuesday, 10/11/11
(atomic structure, matter, chemical bonds, electron cloud diagrams)
Covalent Bonding between a Polar Bonding between Water molecules
Carbon atom & Hydrogen atoms Carbon and Hydrogen bonded together
Complete "How the Universe Works: Big Bang" video clip (United Streaming; 43:05 mins)
--> 1.5 page report Periods 2 & 3 --> Tues., 10/11/11
Review for EXAM #3 tomorrow Monday, 10/10/11
Complete Chapter 30.4 PowerPoint notes, Big Bang Theory & Solar System
Begin "How the Universe Works: Big Bang" video clip (United Streaming; 43:05 mins)
--> 1.5 page report
Big Bang explosion Universe creation & expansion
Study Guide for EXAM #3 on Tuesday 10/11/11 Friday, 10/7/11
Chapters 4, 4.2, Electron Diagramming
Continue Chapter 30.4 PowerPoint notes, Big Bang Theory & Solar System
Heliocentric Model of the Universe
Science WOD #26 - "cosmology" (kauz-mawl-la-gee) Thursday, 10/6/11
cosmo = world; universe; to arrange, or put in order;
"perfect order and arrangement"
ology = any science, branch of knowledge, or area of study
-->branch of science (astrophysics) that studies the origin,
evolution, and structural arrangement of the Universe
INTRO ACTIVITY: Electron Diagramming PreTEST
Begin Chapter 30.4 PowerPoint notes, Big Bang Theory & Solar System
Due: HOMEWORK #9 -- Chapter 4 Vocab VIS Wednesday, 10/5/11
Complete Electron Diagramming PowerPoint notes Periods 2 & 3 --> Weds., 10/5/11
Construction of Electron Cloud Diagram flash cards Wednesday, 10/5/11
Electron Diagram Electron Diagram
of Sodium of Calcium
Begin Electron Diagramming PowerPoint notes Periods 2 & 3 --> Tues., 10/4/11
Completed --> Period 4
Instruction & student practice of Electron Cloud diagramming Tuesday, 10/4/11
Bill Nye DVD, "Atoms" -- NO MAKEUPS !!! Period 2 & 3 --> Mon., 10/3/11
--> 10 facts presented in video
"The Periodic Table" DVD -- NO MAKEUPS !!! Period 4 --> Mon., 10/3/11
--> one FULL PAGE summary
Continue Chapter 4 Vocab VIS Monday, 10/3/11
--> **Complete for HOMEWORK #9
Science WOD #24 - "homogeneous" (ho-maw-jen-nus) Friday, 9/30/11
homo = same; alike; similar
genous = what kind of; what class
--> made of the same kinds of elements
Science WOD #25 - "heterogeneous" (het-tur-rah-jen-nus)
hetero = different from; unlike; other than
genous = what kind of; what class
--> made of different kinds of elements
Complete Chapter 4.2 PowerPoint notes, Classification of Matter
"The Periodic Table" DVD -- NO MAKEUPS !!! Periods 2 & 3 --> Fri., 9/30/11
--> one FULL PAGE summary
Chapter 4 Vocab VIS Friday, 9/30/11
Rosh Hashanah HOLIDAY
THURSDAY 9/29/11
Science WOD #23 - "covalent" (ko-vay-lent) Wednesday, 9/28/11
co = together; with
valent = strong; strength; power
--> bonded together strongly
Periodic Table QUIZ
Continue Chapter 4.2 PowerPoint notes, Classification of Matter Wednesday, 9/28/11
Due: HOMEWORK #8 -- Food Periodic Table Tuesday, 9/27/11
Review for Periodic Table QUIZ tomorrow
Begin Chapter 4.2 PowerPoint notes, Classification of Matter
Due: HOMEWORK #8 -- Food Periodic Table rough draft Monday, 9/26/11
Complete Food Periodic Table LAB activity
Review for Periodic Table QUIZ on Wednesday
***LAST DAY FOR LAB EXAM RETAKES Friday, 9/23/11
Due: