Earth+and+Space+2

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clouds site: [] || [|Web Weather For Kids] || [|Web Weather - clouds] || [|Weather Smart: The water cycle and clouds- video] || [|Atmosphere, Layers of] ||
 * Earth and Space Science Part 2 **
 * [|Lesson Power Point]
 * Many [|Weather ppts]

|| Many [|Water Cycle ppts] || Many [|Clouds ppts]  || [|Cloud Types ppt] || [|Class Water Cycle ppt] || 1. Introduce lesson: blow up two balloons and tie them to ruler. They should be the same size and shape. Pop one. This shows that air has (weight)mass. 2.Read and discuss D6-D9 about the atmosphere. Use the following ppt to view the layers of the atmosphere and draw them in the notebook/ art paper: []. Make a tree map for the four layers and list the characteristics of each. 3. Present classroom ppt # 1-6 and fill in study guide./Complete D9 questions for a grade.
 * [|Layers of Atmosphere ppt] || [|Water cycle Interactive] || [|Web Weather cloud match] || [|Weather Flash game] || [|Weather Tools ppt] ||
 * ** Earth and Space Science Part 2 **
 * 1. The __atmosphere__ is a thin blanket of air that surrounds the Earth. **
 * 2. There are __four__ layers of the atmosphere. **
 * 3. The layer closest to the Earth is the __troposphere__. We live in the __troposphere__ and breathe in air. Almost all __weather__ happens in this layer. **
 * 4. Some airplanes that travel long distances fly in the __stratosphere__, above the weather. **
 * 5. The __mesosphere__ is the coldest layer of the atmosphere. **
 * 6. The __thermosphere__ is the hot, outermost layer of air. **
 * 7. An __air mass__ is a large body of air that has temperature and moisture similar to that of the area over which it formed. Ex: A warm, moist air mass is most likely to form over the Gulf of Mexico. **
 * 8. __Humidity__ is the amount of water vapor in the air. **
 * 8. A __front__ is the area where two air masses meet and where weather happens. **
 * 9. A __cold front__ forms when a cold air mass catches up with a warm air mass. **
 * 10. A __warm front__ forms when a warm air mass catches up to a cold air mass. **
 * 11. A cold front is represented on the weather map with a line with __triangles__. **
 * 12. A warm from is represented on the weather map with a line with __half circles.__ **
 * 13. __Cirrus clouds__ are a wispy white clouds at a high altitude. **
 * 14. __Cumulus clouds__ are dense, white, fluffy, puffy cotton-ball clouds. **
 * 15. __Cumulonimbus clouds__ are towering dark clouds. If you see them it will probably rain soon. **
 * 16. __Stratus clouds__ form a low layer of dark gray. You see these clouds on a gray cloudy day. **
 * 17. __Air pressure__(the weight) is measured with an instrument called a barometer. **
 * 18. A __thermometer__ measures the temperature of air. **
 * 19. An __anemometer__ measure wind speed. **
 * 20. A __wind vane__ or __wind sock__ measures wind direction. **
 * 21. The __water cycle__ is the constant recycling of water from Earth’s surface to the atmosphere and back to the Earth’s surface again. **
 * 22. __Evaporation__ is the process in which liquid changes into a gas. **
 * 23. __Condensation__ is the process in which a gas changes to a liquid. **
 * 24. __Precipitation__ is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from the clouds. Precipitation forms when water droplets get too large to stay in the air/clouds. ** ||
 * Lesson plans
 * Layers of atmosphere**

oral review of notes # 1-6 1. Read and discuss pg. D12-D17. Questions on D 17 are due at the end of the week. 2.TLW comlete the study guide while reviewing the power point # 7-16.[] Homework: Study 3.Discuss types of clouds D15 and ppt : [] Make a tree map of cloud types/ Do the web weather internet matching: [] Use construction paper and cotton balls to make and label the four main types of clouds.
 * Air and Weather** /clouds

Read and discuss D 20-23. Homework:No questions for this section. Instead do D29 # 1-22. Watch the ppt on : [|http://www.nebo.edu/misc/learning_resources/ppt/k-5/weathertrools.ppt] and create a tree map to list the weather instruments and their characteristics. Finish study guide and power point. D 29 # 1-22 for a grade
 * Weather Instruments**

Review the water cycle: [] Watch water cycle interactive: [] Draw and label the water cycle. Study all notes for a class game.
 * Water Cycle (D34-37)**

Divide the class into teams.Use the boat race game site to review the study guide notes [].
 * Review**


 * Weekly Quiz**


 * Activities collected for a grade:** D9 questions;D17 questions; layers of the atmosphere drawing; cloud tree map-art; weather instrument tree map; water cycle drawing; D29 questions; final test ||