ES 11 Atmospheric Science and Climate:
Big Idea: The transfer of energy through the atmosphere creates weather, and this transfer is affected by climate change
Links
What's wrong with styrofoam?
CFC and ozone
http://www.theozonehole.com/images/o3split.gif
Schedule:
April 6/7
KNOW: The atmosphere is divided into layers based on temperature
READ: ATMOSPHERE PPT NOTES
BE ABLE TO: Differentiate layers of atmosphere
***ASSIGNMENT TO TURN IN: Atmosphere Interactive WS. Complete this Atmosphere Interactive, upload completed document to your Office 365 account.Submit through "Teams". DUE: April 10
MORE INFO: Read p480-482 of textbook,
Extra Practice: Atmosphere WS
April 8/9
NOTES: HEAT TRANSFER AND WATER CYCLE PPT NOTES
KNOW: Weather depends on the transfer of heat from the sun. Water Cycles through our atmosphere, hydrosphere and geosphere
BE ABLE TO: Describe and give examples of different forms of heat transfer. Describe how water cycles.
HW: Read p484 for Heat Transfer
Practice: Heat Transfer and Water Cycle WS
Submit Atmosphere Interactive WS through Teams.
April 14/15
NOTES: Relative Humidity and Dew Point PPT
KNOW: Relative Humidity is how much moisture air is holding currently compared to the maximum it can hold at the same temperature. Dew Point is the temperature below which water droplets begin to condense and dew can form.
BE ABLE TO: Calculate Relative Humidity given thermometer readings or using a chart. Describe why water condenses on the outside of a cold glass on a hot day
Suggested Reading if you have a textbook: Read p491 for Temperature, p499-503 for Evaporation, Condensation, Dew Point
Suggested Practice: Calculating Relative Humidity WS
Suggested Practice: Relative Humidity and Dew Pt WS
April 20/21
NOTES: CLOUDS PPT NOTES
KNOW: Clouds form when water vapor in the air cools and condenses. 3 processes of cloud formation. Clouds are classified by their shape, altitude, precipitation.
BE ABLE TO: Identify different clouds, given their characteristics. Explain why rising air cools.
Suggested Reading if you have a textbook: Read about Clouds p506-511
Suggested HW if you have a textbook:HW: p511 #10,11, 12a, 13a, 15
PRACTICE: On line Cloud Sorting Activity: https://scied.ucar.edu/cloud-sorting-game
PRACTICE: Cloud Shapes WS, and Clouds and their Weather WS.
Check out: Easy to understand info on clouds: http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-clouds.htm
April 22/23
AIR MASSES AND FRONT PPT NOTES,
KNOW: Precipitation comes in different forms. Air Masses are classified by temperature and water content.
BE ABLE TO: Name different air masses and fronts given descriptions. Describe a temperature inversion.
Practice: Air Pressure and Front WS,
Practice: Air Mass and Front WS
•Read pages 543-545
•Answer page 546 #1-4
•Read pages 547-549
•Answer p549 #6,7
April 24-28
NOTES: AIR PRESSURE PPT NOTES
KNOW: Air pressure is the force of atmosphere pushing down, is measured in millibars and is affected by temperature and humidity.
BE ABLE TO: Read Isobars and identify high and low pressure systems and what weather this brings. Explain why air pressure decreases with altitude.
Practice: p526 #1-5
Optional:Temperature Inversion Lab p 494
Practice: Isobar WS
April 229/30
NOTES: WIND PPT NOTES
KNOW: Wind is caused by difference in air pressure
BE ABLE TO: Identify speed and direction of wind given a weather symbol.
PRACTICE: Read p527 - 528, Answer p530 #6, 7, 8a, 10
PRACTICE: Wind Speed WS
May 1-4
Weather Station Symbols Info sheet
Practice: Station Model WS
*****SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENT TO BE TURNED IN VIA TEAMS, due May 22:
Weather Report Assignment 1 due May 22
Map for Weather Report Assignment
ALTERNATE WEATHER ASSIGNMENT -this one is more straight forward and doesn't require any drawing.
May 5-8
Work on Weather Report Assignment due on or before May 22, submit through Teams
May 11-15
WATCH: Climate Documentary
****ASSIGNMENT TO BE SUBMITTED by May 15: Project Draw down WS
Continue working on Weather Report Assignment - due on or before May 22, submit through Teams
May 19/20
Start Oceans - Go to Oceans Unit tab
What factors affect global warming? Interactive
Big Idea: The transfer of energy through the atmosphere creates weather, and this transfer is affected by climate change
Links
What's wrong with styrofoam?
CFC and ozone
http://www.theozonehole.com/images/o3split.gif
Schedule:
April 6/7
KNOW: The atmosphere is divided into layers based on temperature
READ: ATMOSPHERE PPT NOTES
BE ABLE TO: Differentiate layers of atmosphere
***ASSIGNMENT TO TURN IN: Atmosphere Interactive WS. Complete this Atmosphere Interactive, upload completed document to your Office 365 account.Submit through "Teams". DUE: April 10
MORE INFO: Read p480-482 of textbook,
Extra Practice: Atmosphere WS
April 8/9
NOTES: HEAT TRANSFER AND WATER CYCLE PPT NOTES
KNOW: Weather depends on the transfer of heat from the sun. Water Cycles through our atmosphere, hydrosphere and geosphere
BE ABLE TO: Describe and give examples of different forms of heat transfer. Describe how water cycles.
HW: Read p484 for Heat Transfer
Practice: Heat Transfer and Water Cycle WS
Submit Atmosphere Interactive WS through Teams.
April 14/15
NOTES: Relative Humidity and Dew Point PPT
KNOW: Relative Humidity is how much moisture air is holding currently compared to the maximum it can hold at the same temperature. Dew Point is the temperature below which water droplets begin to condense and dew can form.
BE ABLE TO: Calculate Relative Humidity given thermometer readings or using a chart. Describe why water condenses on the outside of a cold glass on a hot day
Suggested Reading if you have a textbook: Read p491 for Temperature, p499-503 for Evaporation, Condensation, Dew Point
Suggested Practice: Calculating Relative Humidity WS
Suggested Practice: Relative Humidity and Dew Pt WS
April 20/21
NOTES: CLOUDS PPT NOTES
KNOW: Clouds form when water vapor in the air cools and condenses. 3 processes of cloud formation. Clouds are classified by their shape, altitude, precipitation.
BE ABLE TO: Identify different clouds, given their characteristics. Explain why rising air cools.
Suggested Reading if you have a textbook: Read about Clouds p506-511
Suggested HW if you have a textbook:HW: p511 #10,11, 12a, 13a, 15
PRACTICE: On line Cloud Sorting Activity: https://scied.ucar.edu/cloud-sorting-game
PRACTICE: Cloud Shapes WS, and Clouds and their Weather WS.
Check out: Easy to understand info on clouds: http://www.weatherwizkids.com/weather-clouds.htm
April 22/23
AIR MASSES AND FRONT PPT NOTES,
KNOW: Precipitation comes in different forms. Air Masses are classified by temperature and water content.
BE ABLE TO: Name different air masses and fronts given descriptions. Describe a temperature inversion.
Practice: Air Pressure and Front WS,
Practice: Air Mass and Front WS
•Read pages 543-545
•Answer page 546 #1-4
•Read pages 547-549
•Answer p549 #6,7
April 24-28
NOTES: AIR PRESSURE PPT NOTES
KNOW: Air pressure is the force of atmosphere pushing down, is measured in millibars and is affected by temperature and humidity.
BE ABLE TO: Read Isobars and identify high and low pressure systems and what weather this brings. Explain why air pressure decreases with altitude.
Practice: p526 #1-5
Optional:Temperature Inversion Lab p 494
Practice: Isobar WS
April 229/30
NOTES: WIND PPT NOTES
KNOW: Wind is caused by difference in air pressure
BE ABLE TO: Identify speed and direction of wind given a weather symbol.
PRACTICE: Read p527 - 528, Answer p530 #6, 7, 8a, 10
PRACTICE: Wind Speed WS
May 1-4
Weather Station Symbols Info sheet
Practice: Station Model WS
*****SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT ASSIGNMENT TO BE TURNED IN VIA TEAMS, due May 22:
Weather Report Assignment 1 due May 22
Map for Weather Report Assignment
ALTERNATE WEATHER ASSIGNMENT -this one is more straight forward and doesn't require any drawing.
May 5-8
Work on Weather Report Assignment due on or before May 22, submit through Teams
May 11-15
WATCH: Climate Documentary
****ASSIGNMENT TO BE SUBMITTED by May 15: Project Draw down WS
Continue working on Weather Report Assignment - due on or before May 22, submit through Teams
May 19/20
Start Oceans - Go to Oceans Unit tab
What factors affect global warming? Interactive
