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"Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get."
"Climate is what we expect, weather is what we get."
- Mark Twain
- Mark Twain
Chapter 9: How does weather influence climate?
Time Frame: Two weeks with a final presentation of findings
Objectives: You will...
- Describe the basic structure of the atmosphere including the layers and the temperature profile of the atmosphere.
- Create a basic model of the layers of the atmosphere.
- Analyze temperature vs. altitude graphs to explain and justify the layers of the atmosphere.
- Explain and describe the circulation of the atmosphere on Earth.
- Determine the relative humidity using temperature sensors and tabular data analysis.
- Map and explain the formation, movement and results of hurricanes.
- Explain and justify transportation of heat through the atmosphere from both an altitude/elevation and world perspective.
Language Objectives: You will...
- With a partner describe the layers of the atmosphere using sentence frames.
- Create a basic model of the layers of the atmosphere using written and oral directions with a partner.
- Analyze temperature vs. altitude graphs using sentence frames and guiding questions.
- Explain the circulation of the atmosphere on Earth by using partner reading and sentence frames.
- With a partner determine the relative humidity using temperature sensors and tabular data analysis.
- Explain the formation, movement and aftermath of a hurricane using close captions, graphic organizer and sentence frames.
Assignment #1: Science Journal #17
Answer the following questions:
- How is Earth's atmosphere and oceans connected? (Provide three connections to the oceans and the atmosphere)
- What is the differences between weather and climate?
- Explain why temperature and the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere is an important to life on land?
Assignment #2: Structure of the Atmosphere Activity
Step 1: Complete the Structure of the Atmosphere Activity
Step 2: Listen to Ms. Burnett's lecture about the structure of the atmosphere in class. (Slides 2 to 4 of ATM Notes Presentation)
NOTE: You will be required to take notes on the information presented in the Atmosphere Notes Presentation throughout this chapter.
Assignment #4: Atmospheric Circulation and Pressure
Step 1: Complete the Atmospheric Circulation reading provided by Ms. Burnett
Step 2: Answer the Atmospheric Circulation Questions.
Step 3: Continue listening to lecture of Atmosphere Notes Presentation (Slides 5 to 7) in class.
Assignment #5: Science Journal #18
Answer the following questions: Use evidence to support your ideas.
- Does the ocean move the atmosphere or does the atmosphere move the ocean?
- What is the result of the circulation of the atmosphere in the oceans?
- Are wind patterns important to the health of the Earth? Why or why not?
Assignment #6: Phase the Heat Lab
A. Pre-video questions
B. Watch the Phase the Heat Lab Video below. (Follow the directions in the video.)
C. Analysis of data and video lab questions.
Assignment #7: Hurricanes
Step 1: Continue listening to lecture on Atmospheric Notes in class. (Slides 8 and 9)
Step 2: Complete the mapping hurricanes activity and questions.
Turn Ins: For due date refer to Google Classroom Assignment
- Science Journal #17
- Structure of the Atmosphere Activity
- Relative Humidity Lab
- Atmospheric Pressure and Circulation Questions
- Science Journal #18
- Phase the Heat Lab
- Mapping Hurricane Ike
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