2.04.13 earth cycles vocabulary what is your favorite season? explain. describe the weather. s:
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2.04.13 Earth Cycles Vocabulary
What is your favorite season? Explain. Describe the weather.
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Vocab Stations• Copy all 18 vocabulary words
and definitions and draw a picture for each
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Rotation
•A spinning motion.P
Orbit
• The path an object follows as it moves around another object.
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Revolution
• The motion of one object around another object.
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Rotational Axis
• A line on which an object rotates.
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Equinox• A day when Earth's rotational axis is neither toward nor away from the Sun.• Autumnal Equinox-September 22nd
• Vernal Equinox- March 21st
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Solstice• A day when Earth's rotation axis is the
most toward or away from the Sun.• Winter Solstice - Dec. 22• Summer Solstice- June 22
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Lunar Phases
• The different appearances of the moon throughout the month.
• Lunar cycle lasts about 28
days.
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Waxing
The phase where more of the moon’s near side is lit each night.
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Waning
The phase where less of the Moon’s near side is lit each night.
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Gibbous-Moon
More than half, but less than fully illuminated.
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Crescent-Moon
The time at which the moon appears as a narrow waxing or waning
crescent.
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Solar Eclipse
Occurs when the moon goes in front of the sun and blocks most
of the sun's light from the Earth.
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Lunar Eclipse
A lunar eclipse occurs when the moon passes through the shadow
of the Earth.
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Neap Tides
Smallest daily tidal range
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Spring Tides
Largest daily tidal range
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High TidesThe tide at its fullest; when the water reaches its highest level.
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Low Tides
When the tide reaches its lowest water level.
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Tidal Range
The difference between levels of ocean water at high and low tide.
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Vocabulary Questions
On your post-it, write one question for one of the vocabulary words
The question can be:Multiple-ChoiceTrue or FalseFill-in-the-blankShort answer with explanation
A:
Using your own words, define 3 of the vocabulary words.
Create one Word Wall. On the front, write the word and draw
a picture. On the back, write the definition.
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02.06.13 Interactive Cycles 1
S: Draw a picture of how day and
night happens?
Interactive Part 1
During the presentation, Answer the questions on the
handout in complete sentences in your journal.
Pay close attention
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C: Quiz
Reading PracticeE:
Complete both sides of
the handout
Justify your answers
If you do not finish, take
for HW
02.06.13 Sun Cycles
S: What
Rotation
•A spinning motion.P
Orbit
• The path an object follows as it moves around another object.
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Revolution
• The motion of one object around another object.
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Rotational Axis
• A line on which an object rotates.
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Equinox• A day when Earth's rotational axis is neither toward nor away from the Sun.• Autumnal Equinox-September 22nd
• Vernal Equinox- March 21st
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Solstice• A day when Earth's rotation axis is the
most toward or away from the Sun.• Winter Solstice - Dec. 22• Summer Solstice- June 22
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Cinch ReadingA:
Read the passages
carefully
Answer the questions
in complete sentences
in your journal.
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Reading PracticeE:
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02.07.13 Day, Night, &
SeasonsS:Tell me whether you agree or disagree
with the following statements. Explain…
1.Day and night occur because the Earth rotates
on its axis.
2.The North pole tilts away from the Sun in the
Northern Hemisphere’s summer.
3.The Southern hemisphere and the Northern
hemisphere experience the same seasons at
the same time.
Day and NightP:
The Earth rotates in a counter clockwise direction from west to east. (Eastern spin)
Day and NightP:
It takes the Earth ______ to rotate one complete time.
Day and NightP:
The side of the Earth facing the Sun experiences ______, while the side of the Earth facing away from the sun experiences _______.
SeasonsP:
The seasons change because of the tilt and revolution of the Earth.
SeasonsP:
Earth’s Southern and Northern Hemispheres have opposite seasons.
WinterP: NH = Northern HemisphereSH = Southern Hemisphere
NH
SH
NH = tilt away from sunlight Winter SH = tilt toward sunlight Summer
SpringP: NH = Northern HemisphereSH = Southern Hemisphere
NH
SH
Vernal Equinox: (March 21st)NH = tilt neither away or toward Spring
SH = tilt neither away or toward Autumn
SummerP: NH = Northern HemisphereSH = Southern Hemisphere
NH = tilt toward sunlight SummerSH = tilt away from sunlight Winter
NH
SH
AutumnP: NH = Northern HemisphereSH = Southern Hemisphere
Autumnal Equinox: (September 22nd)NH = tilt neither away nor toward sunAutumn
SH = tilt neither away or toward sun Spring
NH
SH
Seasons Investigation LabA:Purpose: Investigate why Earth experiences different seasons.
Materials:
Light bulb
Ball on a pencilor skewer
Seasons Investigation LabA:Safety: •Do not touch bulb.•Be careful with pointy objects. Procedures. 1.Follow the procedures on the Seasons investigations handout.2.Use the Seasons handout diagram in the investigation. 3.Draw the diagram and record your observations in your journal.
Analysis of Results/ConclusionC:1. Why does the Earth experience seasons?2. In what direction does the Earth revolve
around the Sun and how long does it take?
3. How do the winter and summer seasons in the Northern Hemisphere compare?
4. What is the order of seasons beginning in winter?
5. What is a limitation of the investigation model?
Lab SummaryE:
Write a half page reflection on what
you did today in the lab and explain
the purpose of the lab. Use
vocabulary from our unit on Earth
Cycles.
02.08.13 Sun Cycles Review
Study your Unit 9 Vocabulary words for 5 minutes to
prepare for the Quiz
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Moon Video ChartPAC: As the video is playing, fill in the
chart about the Moon
What you know (K)
(3 things)
What you learned (L)
(5 things)
What you need to know (N)
(3 things)
ExitE:1.I already knew
________________________ about
the moon.
2.I learned
________________________ about
the moon.
3.One thing I still don’t understand
about the moon is…
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