4/28/09
"Temperature in the Atmosphere"

Earth Space Science
Periods: 1, 2, 3, 4/5, 6/7, 10
Time: 50 min

Indiana State Standards:
Differential heating around the planet - prep for weather - (ES 1.14)
Composition of the Atmosphere, ESS 1.11

Daily Goals: SWBAT -
* explain that temperature is the measurement of movement of molecules
* know the three units of measuring temperature
* explain that heat in the atmosphere causes movement of molecules, and CONVECTION

Schedule

1. Entry Work Question: 5 min
2. Hook: 5 min
3. Introduction: 5 min
4. Together Work: 10 min
5. Independent Work: 15 min
6. Wrap Up: 5 min

Lesson Plan

Entry Work Question: What is the difference between heat and temperature (pg 278).

Hook:
What is the definition of temperature? How do we measure molecules?
Heat is the transfer of energy... something is moving (it's a verb!).

Introduction:
Read together the paragraph on Temperature on pg 278.

Together Work:
Pg. 284, question 1, 2, together.

Independent Work:
Students do the rest of the questions on their own.

Wrap Up:
For tomorrow, be sure to review the concepts in the rest of section 2!

*Differentiation -
Students that do not understand the questions can have them read to them.

*Assessment -
I will go over Pg. 284, and check for understanding.

*Notes for next time*

I'm trying a new tactic of going over the topics in the "Do Nows" at the end of the 2-3 minute period of the students' time to look up the answers. It seems to raise the number of "Do Nows" that get turned in every day, which is my goal in the end. Of course, I go over it quickly. I need to establish clear boundaries for the students that I will go over the material with them but there is a limit and that they need to pay attention as I have a problem of the students not paying attention and asking me to repeat the "answers" 2, 3, 4, and 5 times. I think that 2 times is enough.