DO NOW V: 0Monday
Feb. 10, 2014
On page of your INB,
Draw 2 pictures with the Sun and Earth.
Picture 1 should show summer in the northern hemisphere.
Picture 2 should show winter in the southern hemisphere.Label the hemispheres, Earth, Sun, and Axis.
Homework & Agenda V: 0Homework Due TODAY!!!!
Today’s Agenda
-Seasons Video-Seasons Explained-Review Homework-White Board Review
TEKSThe student is expected to model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing changes in seasons.
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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:How does the motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect the environment?
DAILY OBJECTIVES:Students will…-Describe how the tilt of the Earth’s axis causes the seasons.
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Vocabulary
RotationRevolutionAxis
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Vocabulary Activity
1. Stand up
2. Model “Revolving” around your table.
3. Model “Rotating” by your seat.
4. Draw a diagram modeling revolution and rotation with the sun and earth.
Seasons Explained
1. Complete top of the worksheet modeling seasons with your table or individually (Pre-AP) as a class (Grade Level).
2. Answer the questions on your own.
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Review Homework
Trade and Grade Homework
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White Board Review1. A student is using a globe to model the
seasons. If the northern hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, what season is occurring in Texas?
White Board Review2. What causes Earth to have day and night?
a) Earth’s revolution around the Sunb) Earth’s rotation on its axisc) The Moon’s revolution around Earthd) None of the above
White Board Review3. Earth is at a point in its orbit where it is not
tilted toward or away from the Sun. It is fall in the southern hemisphere. What season is it now in the northern hemisphere?
White Board Review4. What would the season be in July in Australia?
White Board Review5. What would the season be in July in Europe?
White Board Review6. If the southern hemisphere is tilted towards
the Sun, which area of Earth will have the longest days and shortest nights?
a) The North Poleb) The South Polec) The equatord) Eurasia
White Board Review7. How long is one rotation on Earth?
White Board Review8. How long is one revolution on Earth?
White Board Review9. How long does it take Earth to go from
position A to position B? A
B
Exit Ticket
Draw the sun and earth with the northern hemisphere in summer.
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DO NOW V: 0Tuesday
Feb. 11, 2014
On page of your INB, answer the following:
The World Cup is in July every 4 years. The last World Cup was in South Africa. Why were the fans wearing heavy, cold-weather coats?
Homework & Agenda V: 0Homework -Grade Level: Lunar Phases
-PreAP: Lunar Phases
Today’s Agenda
-Review for Quiz-Quiz: Seasons
TEKSThe student is expected to model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing changes in seasons.
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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:How does the motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect the environment?
DAILY OBJECTIVES:Students will…-demonstrate mastery of TEK 8.7A.
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Review V: 0
QUIZ V: 0
Read and re-read the passage.
Underline the question
Bubble important words
Identify the key idea, write it in margin.
Eliminate the wrong answers
Select the correct answer ✓
Mass of an object
Reading V: 0After you have finished the quiz, complete the reading at your table and then answer the following questions:
1. How many days does it take for the moon to orbit the Earth?2. When did the history of lunar exploration begin?3. Which mission first landed humans on the moon?4. After studying rock samples from the moon, we now know
that the moon is predominantly made of_____.5. There are 3 theories of how the Moon was created. Which
theory do you agree with and why?6. How do studies of the surface of the Moon help scientists
learn more about the Sun?
DO NOW V: 0Wed/Thrs
Feb. 12-13, 2014
Complete the Anticipatory Set and tape/glue it on the next blank page in your INB.
Homework & Agenda V: 0Homework -Grade Level: Lunar Phases
-PreAP: Lunar Phases
Today’s Agenda
-Modeling Lunar Phases-BrainPop Video: Moon Phases-Lunar Phases cut outs-Stick and Lamp Model-Exit Ticket
TEKSThe student is expected to demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle
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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:How does the motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect the environment?
How does gravity effect the organization and motion of the solar system?DAILY OBJECTIVES:Students will…-Model lunar phases.
V: 0EQs & Objectives
Modeling Lunar Phases 1 V: 2Using the materials, model the position of the moon, sun, and Earth so that you would see the different lunar phases.
SUN
EARTH
MOON
Recorder: Draw a picture of the positioning
Rotate jobs for each lunar phase.
Modeling Lunar Phases 1 V: 2Using the materials, model the position of the moon, sun, and Earth so that you would see a full moon from Earth.
Modeling Lunar Phases 1 V: 2Using the materials, model the position of the moon, sun, and Earth so that you would see a full moon from Earth.
Modeling Lunar Phases 2 V: 2Using the materials, model the position of the moon, sun, and Earth so that you would see a new moon from Earth.
Modeling Lunar Phases 2 V: 2Using the materials, model the position of the moon, sun, and Earth so that you would see a new moon from Earth.
Modeling Lunar Phases 3 V: 2Using the materials, model the position of the moon, sun, and Earth so that you would see a half moon from Earth.
Modeling Lunar Phases 3 V: 2Using the materials, model the position of the moon, sun, and Earth so that you would see a half moon from Earth.
Modeling Lunar Phases 4 V: 2Using the materials, model the position of the moon, sun, and Earth so that you would see a crescent moon from Earth.
Modeling Lunar Phases 4 V: 2Using the materials, model the position of the moon, sun, and Earth so that you would see a crescent moon from Earth.
RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0In your INB, turn your book sideways and draw a picture of Earth in the center of the page.
Then, draw an image indicating sunlight from the right.
SUNLIGHT
RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0Cut out the lunar phases from the handout and place them in 8 positions around the Earth.
SUNLIGHT
RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0Cut out the lunar phases from the handout and place them in 8 positions around the Earth.
RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0New Moon
RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0Waxing Crescent
RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 01st Quarter
RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0Waxing Gibbous
RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0Full Moon
RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0Waning Gibbous
RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0Third Quarter
RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0Waning Crescent
Stick & Lamp Model V: 2
Using the Styrofoam ball on the straw, model the phases of the moon.
Start by standing in front of the lamp with ball between you and the lamp. Turn counter clockwise to model the rotation of the Earth and the Moon.
Stop at each of the 8 positions and say out loud the name of the lunar phase.
Exit Ticket V: 0
Draw a picture of the position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon when there is a half moon.
DO NOW V: 0Friday
Feb. 14, 2014
Copy the diagram in your INB and label each position of the moon.
Homework & Agenda V: 0Homework DUE TODAY
Today’s Agenda
-Collect/Grade Homework-DOC-Phases of the Moon rap-Lunar Hats-RM 44
TEKSThe student is expected to demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle
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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:How does the motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect the environment?
How does gravity effect the organization and motion of the solar system?DAILY OBJECTIVES:Students will…-Model lunar phases.
V: 0EQs & Objectives
Homework V: 0
Lunar Hats V: 2
RM 44 V: 0Complete RM 44
