Describe the properties of ocean Birthing a Weather Event Modeling Convection Currents, p. 75 water. Students will “birth” a Exploring The Greenhouse Effect, p. weather event such as a 76 hurricane, tornado, or Describe the two types of ocean Tracking Icebergs, p. 79 thunderstorm. Student will currents. Local Aquifers, p. 83 create the conditions Internet Activity: Eratosthenes necessary for that event to Explain how the ocean regulates Experiment, p. 6 occur and then track it as it Earth’s temperature. Interactive Tutor CD: progresses. Students will Geosphere describe the consequences Discuss the factors that confine life Atmosphere of the event on local to the biosphere. Hydrosphere human populations and the Biosphere environment. Explain the difference between open Global Navigation and closed systems. Teaching Resources: Ask students to imagine Do Now Transparencies, CRF Ch. 3 they are planning a voyage Sect.3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 around the world. They PowerPoint Presentations, Sect. 3.1, 3.2, can choose any route they and 3.3 wish, but they must sail Teaching Transparencies: with the currents. Students Earth’s Layers will map out their selected Tectonic Plates route, showing the names Earth’s Atmosphere of the currents, their point Energy in Earth’s Atmosphere of origin, and their point of Surface Currents of the World destination. (Practice 2/ ) Earthquake Hazard Map of the Contiguous United States Chapter Reviews and Assessments Section Reviews, p. 70, p. 76, and p. 85 Chapter Review pp. 87-89 Standardized Test Prep pp. 90-91 Concept Review CRF Ch. 3 pp.1-2 Critical Thinking CRF Ch. 3 pp. 3-6
Describe the properties of ocean water. Describe the two types of ocean currents. Explain how the ocean regulates Earth’s temperature. Discuss the factors that confine life to the biosphere. Explain the difference between open and closed systems. Modeling Convection Currents, p. 75 Exploring The Greenhouse Effect, p. 76 Tracking Icebergs, p. 79 Local Aquifers, p. 83 Internet Activity: Eratosthenes Experiment, p. 6 Interactive Tutor CD: Geosphere Atmosphere Hydrosphere Biosphere Teaching Resources: Do Now Transparencies, CRF Ch. 3 Sect.3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 PowerPoint Presentations, Sect. 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 Teaching Transparencies: Earth’s Layers Tectonic Plates Earth’s Atmosphere Energy in Earth’s Atmosphere Surface Currents of the World Earthquake Hazard Map of the Contiguous United States Chapter Reviews and Assessments Section Reviews, p. 70, p. 76, and p. 85 Chapter Review pp. 87-89 Standardized Test Prep pp. 90-91 Concept Review CRF Ch. 3 pp.1-2 Critical Thinking CRF Ch. 3 pp. 3-6 Birthing a Weather Event Students will “birth” a weather event such as a hurricane, tornado, or thunderstorm. Student will create the conditions necessary for that event to occur and then track it as it progresses. Students will describe the consequences of the event on local human populations and the environment. Global Navigation Ask students to imagine they are planning a voyage around the world. They can choose any route they wish, but they must sail with the currents. Students will map out their selected route, showing the names of the currents, their point of origin, and their point of destination. (Practice 2/ )
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