8th Grade Science

Do Now Monday, October 29, 2012

On page __, make 5 observations about the map at your table.

8th Grade Science

Today’s Schedule

1. Do Now2. Air Pressure Candle

Activity3. Gateways Reading: Air

Pressure4. Four Squares

Essential Question

How does energy from the Sun drive Earth’s weather and climate?

Vocabulary

Pre-AP Homework

Grade-Level Homework

Homework Due Friday!

Homework Due Friday!

QUIZ ON FRIDAY QUIZ ON FRIDAY

Monday, October 29, 2012

8th Grade Science Air Pressure Candle Activity

1. Put on your safety goggles.2. Carefully place the candle in the

center of the page in the water.3. Light the candle.4. Let the candle burn for about 1

minute.5. Swiftly invert the test tube over the lit

candle so the opening of the test tube is below the surface of the water but not touching the pan. Hold the test tube in place for a few minutes while you make observations.

Monday, October 29, 2012

8th Grade Science Air Pressure Candle Activity Monday, October 29, 2012

On page __ of your INB, record your observations.

As a table, discuss possible explanations for your observations.

Answer the following questions:1.What gas is needed for the candle to burn?2.What happened once you inverted the test tube? Why?3.What happened to the temperature of the air inside the test tube once it was inverted over the flame?4.What happened to the air pressure inside the test tube?

8th Grade Science Gateways Reading: Air Pressure Monday, October 29, 2012

Read: Winds and Air Pressure

On page __ of your INB, divide your paper into four squares and answer the questions.

What is a high pressure system?

What is a low pressure system?

What type of weather is associated with a high pressure system?

What type of weather is associated with a low pressure system?

8th Grade Science

Do Now Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Examine the map of the United States. On page __ of your INB, answer the following questions.

1.Near which city is the high pressure system located?2.Near which cities are the low pressure systems located?3.Which locations are most likely experiencing clear, dry weather?4.Which location is most likely experiencing rainy weather?5.Which location is most likely experiencing high winds?

8th Grade Science

Today’s Schedule

1. Do Now2. “Crushing It”3. Analysis

Essential Question

How does energy from the Sun drive Earth’s weather and climate?

Vocabulary

Pre-AP Homework

Grade-Level Homework

Homework Due Friday!

Homework Due Friday!

QUIZ ON FRIDAY QUIZ ON FRIDAY

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

8th Grade Science

Today we will…

8.10(B)  identify how global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local weather using weather maps that show high and low pressures and fronts

Today’s Objective: Examine high and low pressure systems and the weather associated with each type of system.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

8th Grade Science

Crushing It

On page __ of your INB, draw an illustration of the setup and answer the following questions.

1.What energy transformations are occurring?2.What happens as the water inside the can begins to boil?3.How does the density of the air inside the can compare to the air outside the can?

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

8th Grade Science

Crushing It

Analysis

On page__, record your observations and draw an illustration of the can.

1.How did the air pressure cause the can to change?2.How does this activity relate to the Air Pressure Candle Activity we did yesterday?

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

8th Grade Science

DO NOW Wednesday & Thursday, Oct. 31 & Nov. 1, 2012

Examine the map at your table.

On page __ of your INB, make 3 observations about the map and make a prediction about what the different symbols signify.

8th Grade Science

Today’s Schedule

1. Do Now2. Reading: Air Masses &

Fronts3. Foldable4. Card Sort5. Weather Stations6. Exit Ticket

Essential Question

How does energy from the Sun drive Earth’s weather and climate?

Vocabulary

Pre-AP Homework

Grade-Level Homework

Homework Due Friday!

Homework Due Friday!

QUIZ ON FRIDAY QUIZ ON FRIDAY

Wednesday & Thursday, Oct. 31 & Nov. 1, 2012

8th Grade Science

Today we will…

8.10(B)  identify how global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local weather using weather maps that show high and low pressures and fronts

Today’s Objective: Identify symbols that indicate high and low pressure fronts.

Wednesday & Thursday, Oct. 31 & Nov. 1, 2012

8th Grade Science Reading: Air Masses & Fronts

Read: Air Masses & Fronts

Using pages __ - __ of your INB, create the foldable.

Include:1)the name of the front

(Warm Front, Cold Front, Stationary Front,Occluded Front)

2)a diagram of the front3)a description of the front formation4)the weather associated with each front

Wednesday & Thursday, Oct. 31 & Nov. 1, 2012

8th Grade Science

Card Sort

Complete the card sort with a partner.

Add the symbols for each front to the foldable.

Wednesday & Thursday, Oct. 31 & Nov. 1, 2012

8th Grade Science

Weather Stations

Go to each of the stations and complete the assignments.

Station 1: Temperature and PressureStation 2: Fronts and PressureStation 3: Jet StreamStation 4: Frontal Movement

Wednesday & Thursday, Oct. 31 & Nov. 1, 2012

8th Grade Science

Exit Ticket

Examine the map below.

On page __ in your INB, make a prediction about what the weather will be in Austin and in ___________ on Friday.

Wednesday & Thursday, Oct. 31 & Nov. 1, 2012

8th Grade Science

DO NOW Friday, November 2, 2012

Quiz Review

8th Grade Science

Today’s Schedule

1. Do Now2. Quiz 8.10 AB3. Reading: Hurricanes4. Hurricane Videos

Essential Question

How does energy from the Sun drive Earth’s weather and climate?

Vocabulary

Pre-AP Homework

Grade-Level Homework

Homework Due Friday!

Homework Due Friday!

QUIZ ON FRIDAY QUIZ ON FRIDAY

Friday, November 2, 2012

8th Grade Science

Today we will…

8.10(B)  identify how global patterns of atmospheric movement influence local weather using weather maps that show high and low pressures and fronts

8.10(C) identify the role of the oceans in the formation of weather systems such as hurricanes

Friday, November 2, 2012

8th Grade Science

Quiz

predator/prey

interactions

Friday, November 2, 2012

8th Grade Science

Reading: Hurricanes

Read: Hurricanes

Friday, November 2, 2012

8th Grade Science

Videos

Hurricane Videos

Friday, November 2, 2012