Causes of Climate - take 2

3/13/09
Friday

Earth Space Science
Periods: 1, 2, 3, 4/5, 6/7, 10
Time: 55 min

Indiana State Standards:ES. 1.17 Describe the development and dynamics of climatic changes over time, such as the cycles of glaciation.

Schedule

1 Entry Work Question 2-3 min
2 Attention grabber activity 5-7 min
3 Together work 20 min
4 Independent work 15 min
5 Quiz 10 min
6 Remind students that I will check notes on Monday 2 min

Lesson Plan

Entry Work Question: Between what two degrees latitude do the Temperate Zones lie (latitude equals degrees North and South).

Attention Grabber:
Tell the students that the average temperature from March 15th is 37 F and Dec 15th is 29 F. Do you think that is high or low?
Talk about the climate in Los Angeles - which is a dessert. Every tree in the city had to be imported.

Introduction:
Re-go over the concept of the Normals (averaged climatic data for 30 years for a particular area)
What causes climate: 3 big ideas that cause climate...

Together Work:
Go over the cornell notes together to make sure everyone understand the 3 main causes of climate.

Independent Work: Assign students to work on Chap. 14 Sect. 2 notes for Monday.