Study Hall: sit in assigned seats.

Work on something or you will be given an assignment to work on.

Warm-Up: Write the WHOLE paragraph and fill in the blanks (each word will be used once):

One _______of the Earth occurs faster than one ______of the Earth. One rotation of Earth takes _______while one revolution of the Earth takes ________. One day on Earth can be described as________to ________, whereas a half of a day on Earth can be described as ________to _______.

Sunrise Rotation 24 hoursRevolution sunrise Earth Sunset 365 and ¼ days sunrise

CHECK YOUR ANSWERS…One rotation of the Earth occurs faster than one

revolution of the Earth. One rotation of Earth takes 24 hours while one revolution of the Earth takes 365 and ¼ days. One day on Earth can be described as sunrise to sunrise, whereas a half of a day on Earth can be described as sunrise to sunset.

Sunrise Rotation 24 hoursRevolution sunrise Earth Sunset 365 and ¼ days sunrise

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Monday Feb. 17– wrap up Seasons• Tuesday Feb 18 – Tides• Wednesday Feb 19– Eclipses• Thursday Feb 20 – Quiz and start next unit

6.E.1.2

HAND IN NOW: • 1. Your parent or guardian’s signature on your

test • 2. Your paper with every written question

missed along with the correct answer• 3. Your list of the 6 main ingredients in soil with

a star by the most important ingredient (this information can be found in your foldable)

DUE NOW!!!

DID YOU IMPROVE YOUR SCORE?

• Students who complete all 3 steps and turn it in TODAY will receive partial credit (2.5 points added for every question missed to your score)

• Example: 6 questions missed = 70% original score Improved score (2.5 X 6)= 15 extra points

70% + 15% = 85% adjusted score• Remember, you are likely to see some of these

questions again on our next quiz!

DID YOU IMPROVE YOUR SCORE?

Review Soil and Stewardship Quiz Together

• We will go over the quiz as a class using the projector

• Add entries for Feb 11- 16, 2014

• http://www.moonconnection.com/moon_phases_calendar.phtml

Moon Journal Entry: Website Link

WRITE IN NOTEBOOK….REVIEW: • The Earth rotates on its axis– Causes day and night (24 hours)

• The Earth revolves around the sun– 1 year (365 and ¼ days)

• The tilt of the Earth’s axis causes the seasons (angle of sun’s rays changes)

• Summer in the N. Hemisphere = Winter in the S. Hemisphere

DISCOVERY ED VIDEO

• THE SUN AND THE SEASONS VIDEO• STOP AT 1:30 MIN. MARK

• SEASONS VIDEO

Manipulatives + Playdough

• Take out: • The string and position the Earth’s orbit• The Sun and place it in the middle• The Earth and position it so it is showing

summer in the N. Hemisphere• This position is called

SUMMER SOLSTICE – 1ST DAY OF SUMMER

Manipulatives + Playdough

• Move the Earth:• So it is showing winter in the N. Hemisphere• This position is called WINTER SOLSTICE – 1ST

DAY OF WINTER

Manipulatives + Playdough

• Move the Earth:• So it is showing spring in the N. Hemisphere• This position is called SPRING EQUINOX –

1ST DAY OF SPRING

Manipulatives + Playdough

• Move the Earth:• So it is showing fall in the N. Hemisphere• This position is called AUTUMNAL (FALL)

EQUINOX – 1ST DAY OF FALL

WRITE IN NOTEBOOKSUMMER AND WINTER SOLSTICE:• Earth’s axis points towards or away from the

Sun in the Northern Hemisphere• June 21s t (I s t day of summer) and December

21s t (I s t day of winter)Spring and Autumnal (Fall) Equinox: • Earth’s axis does not point towards or away

from the Sun in the Northern Hemisphere• March 20th (1st day of spring) and September

22nd (1st day of fall).

Vocabulary to Review for Seasons

• Gravity• Orbit• Axis• Rotation• Revolution• Equator• Tropics• Polar regions

Misconceptions / Truths Review

• Get out your misconceptions and truths foldable – I will project my example onto the whiteboard

• We will discuss this as a class• Any questions, comments, or concerns with

the seasons??????

Mr. Parr Seasons Song

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIBNgx2hlyU

Seasons Review Worksheet

• Any remaining time in class will be used to complete this worksheet

• We will complete one example together• Any questions?????

• COMPLETE FOR HOMEWORK – DUE TUESDAY IN CLASS!