October 31-November 4: This Week in Science

WEEK BEGINNING: October 31, 2011		TEACHER:   Beth Sellers
COURSE:      Science Six
Mon	SOL: 6.3 and 6.6 Atmosphere and Weather
Objective	Notepage #3: Understanding Weather- Culmination of skill practice
Activities	1. Give back Friday test, tape to page 56. 2. (“Corpse Bride” -Happy Halloween!) 3. With additional time discuss the weekend weather
Homework	None
Tues	SOL: 6.3 and 6.6 Atmosphere and Weather
Objective	Notepage #4: Weather Maps: Introduction
Activities	1. Tape/staple “My Weather Diary” to p. 57 Discuss & fill in observations 2. Notepage #4: Weather Maps (p. 58) 3. Activeboard review & discussion 4. Weather Map Symbols (p. 59) Review and discuss
Homework	Watch the weather on TV and/or find the weather page in the newspaper (bring to class if possible)
Wed	SOL: 6.3 and 6.6 Atmosphere and Weather
Objective	Notepage #4: Weather Maps Practice
Activities	1. Discuss last night’s HW: What did you see that we have discussed? 2. Weather maps- Old and New 3. Activeboard Weather map Activity
Homework	Same as Tuesday
Thu	SOL: 6.3 and 6.6 Atmosphere and Weather
Objective	Notepage #4: Weather Maps Practice, continued
Activities	1. Discuss last night’s HW 2. Isotherms Introduction (Isolating temperatures that are the same!) 3. Isotherm Art Activity- for a grade!
Homework	Review Notepage #4 and Weather Map Symbols- Assessment tomorrow
Fri	SOL: 6.3 and 6.6 Atmosphere and Weather
Objective	Weather Map Assessment and Disaster Day!
Activities	1. Weather Map Assessment 2. Watch Tim and Moby explain the science of hurricanes and tornadoes 3. NOVA video: SuperTwisters!
Homework	Unit Test next week- There will be a study guide and at least one review day