SC-06-4.6.2Students will describe: the effect of the Suns’ energy on the Earth system; the relationship between the Sun’s energy and seasons. The Sun is the major source of energy for Earth. The water cycle, winds, ocean currents and growth of plants are affected by the Sun’s energy. Seasons result from variations in the amount of the Sun’s energy hitting Earth’s surface.  DOK 3 

Monday – 2/25/08
Bell Ringer: Etch-a-Sketch the water cycle.
Objectives: Discuss the role of the water cycle in weather. Describe how the sun’s energy determines weather.
Activity: Clouds reading activity. (Period 2 will have 20 minutes to complete/revise their tests).

Wednesday – 2/27/08
Bell Ringer: What is relative humidity?
Objectives: Discuss the role of the water cycle in weather. Describe how the sun’s energy determines weather.
Activity: Climatograph activity for weather.
Exit Slip: What is dew point?

Enrichment: Sustained silent reading. Reading Log. Read, discuss and complete “Living Lights.”

Thursday – 2/28/08
Bell Ringer: What does a climatograph tell you?
Objectives: Discuss the role of the water cycle in weather. Describe how the sun’s energy determines weather.
Activity: Start weather activities packet.

HOMEWORK: Test Corrections and finish Climatographs/Stem&Leaf Plot
Exit Slip: What is an air mass?

Enrichment: Sustained silent reading. Reading Log. Read, discuss and complete “A Stinging Surprise.”

Friday – 2/29/08
Bell Ringer: How do we calculate relative humidity?
Objectives: Discuss the role of the water cycle in weather. Describe how the sun’s energy determines weather.
Activity: Continue weather activities packet. Packet is due on Wednesday, 3/5/08.
Exit Slip: Etch-a-Sketch the four types of precipitation.

Enrichment: Sustained silent reading. Reading Log. Read, discuss and complete “Curious Creatures.”