We did a great weather website in the lab Thursday. it’s at the Edhead site. Remember to watch the weather at home….see how accurate their predictions are.

Monday

16: 2- Air Masses and Fronts

Objectives
1.Explain how air masses are characterized.
2.Describe the four major types of air masses that influence weather in the United States.
3.Describe the four major types of fronts.
4.Relate fronts to weather changes.
Video
“Temperature Pressure, and Humidity-Winds Fronts and Storms”

Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards
7.8.3a
Homework
Weather Packet Due – Wednesday

Tuesday

16:3: Severe Weather

Objectives
1.Explain what lightning is.
2. Describe the formation of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
3. Describe the characteristics of thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes.
Video

Wednesday

Pop Quiz Weather

16:4
Objectives
1.Describe the different types of instruments used to take weather measurements.
2. Continue to practice reading weather maps.
3. Discuss why weather maps are useful.
Check Weather packets

Thursday

Lab

Friday

Language of Life Science Test
Check out the word list under pages so you can study!!!!

Weather Map Quiz

******Chapter 16 Test March 3rd

Monday

Washington’s Birthday is the official name designated to the day known as President’s Day. During the month of February the birthday of two of our greatest President’s takes place. Both George Washington who was born on Feb. 22nd and Abraham Lincoln born on Feb. 12th.

Tuesday

Teacher in-Service

Wednesday

Check Chapter 16 DRWB

Chapter 16: 1- Water in the Air
Objectives
1 Explain how water moves through the water cycle.
2. Define relative humidity.
3. Explain the dew point and its relation to condensation.
4. Describe the three major cloud forms.
5.Describe the four major types of precipitation.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards
7.8.3a

Thursday

Computer Lab
Weather Station symbols

Friday

Language of Life Science Test
Check out the word list under pages so you can study!!!!

Video
“Temperature
Pressure, and Humidity-
Winds Fronts and Storms”

16: 2- Air Masses and Fronts

Objectives
1.Explain how air masses are characterized.
2.Describe the four major types of air masses that influence weather in the United States.
3.Describe the four major types of fronts.
4.Relate fronts to weather changes.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards
7.8.3a

Monday – Tuesday

We will have so much fun presenting our Science Projects!

Wednesday

Chapter 16: 1- Water in the Air
Objectives
1 Explain how water moves through the water cycle.
2. Define relative humidity.
3. Explain the dew point and its relation to condensation.
4. Describe the three major cloud forms.
5.Describe the four major types of precipitation.

Tennessee Science Curriculum Standards
7.8.3a

Thursday

Chapter 22 Test

Video
“Temperature
Pressure, and Humidity-
Winds Fronts and Storms”

Tonight is the Science Fair and we will view the fair tomorrow in class.
Invite your parents to come tonight or during the day tomorrow!

Have a Happy Valentine’s Day Tomorrow and a Great Presidents’ Day Monday!
See you Wednesday!

Monday

Chapter 21 Test
Begin DRWB Ch 22 Due Friday

Tennessee Science
Curriculum Standards
7.1.3, 7.1.3a, 7.4.1a

Tuesday

Chapter 22
Periodic Table
Objectives
1.Describe how elements are arranged in the periodic table.
2.Compare metals, nonmetals, and metalloids based on their properties and on their locations in the periodic table.
3.Describe the difference between a period and a group.

HMWK worksheet

Wednesday

Library Project paper due!
Scroll down and LOOK at everything that has to be included!

Thursday

Element Test
Lab

Friday

Check DRWB Ch 22

REMEMBER SCIENCE PROJECT DUE MONDAY!!!!!!!