Science

Monday, March 14

Aim: Explain what causes the phases of the moon, eclipses, and tides.

Do Now: Solar eclipses are only visible to a small portion of the Earth because ______________ ____________________.

Answer: Because the Earth cast a small shadow.

CW: Review Study Questions

HW: Study for Test Friday

Tuesday, March 15

Aim: Explain what causes the phases of the moon, eclipses, and tides.

Do Now: How does the temperature compare in areas where solar radiation hits the Earth at a 45° angle, verses where it hits the Earth at an 80° angle?

Answer: The temperatures will be cooler at the 80 degree angle 

CW: Review Study Questions

HW: Study for Test Friday

Wednesday, March 16

Aim: Explain what causes the phases of the moon, eclipses, and tides.

Do Now: Contrast spring and neap tides.

Answer: Spring: At new and full moon, highest high tides and lowest low tides; Neap: At 1st and last quarter, lowest high tides and highest low tides

CW: Phases of the Moon Webquest

HW: Study for Test Friday

Thursday, March 17

Aim: Explain what causes the

phases of the moon, eclipses, and tides.

Do Now: Distinguish between apogee and perigee.

Answer: apogee - moon is farthest away from Earth; perigee - moon is closest to Earth

CW: Phases of the Moon Webquest

HW: Study for Test Friday

Social Studies

Monday, March  14

Aim: The student will explain the impact of location, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Central America and the Caribbean.

Do Now: Daily Geo

CW: Review Map Activity and Chapter 9 study Guide

HW: Study for Test Thursday

Tuesday, March  15

Aim: The student will explain the impact of location, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Central America and the Caribbean.

Do Now: Daily Geo

CW: Review Section Questions

HW: Study for Test Thursday

Wednesday, March 16

Aim: The student will explain the impact of location, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Central America and the Caribbean.

Do Now: Get ALL work on Chapter 9 out on your desk

CW: Chapter 9 Test (Open Notebook)

HW: Read Chapter 10

Thursday, March 17

Aim: The student will explain the impact of location, distribution of natural resources, and population distribution on Central America and the Caribbean.

Do Now: NONE

CW: Finish Chapter 9 Test (Open Notebook); Complete Activity Sheets on South America

HW: Read Chapter 10