1. Warm Up-7 th Grade Monday, November 2 No Warm-Up, Update TOC Homework Due Today: *No Homework due today Homework: Volcano Brochure due Monday 11/9 Science fair data chart, graph and analysis due 11/17

2. Warm Up-7 th Grade Tuesday, November 3 Homework Due Today: *No Homework due today Homework: Finish Seasons Article if not completed in class Volcano Brochure due Monday 11/9 Science fair data chart, graph and analysis due 11/17 Six friends were talking. They each had different ideas about why it is warmer in the summer than in the winter. This is what they said: Werner: It’s because the winter clouds block heat from the Sun Ava: It’s because the Sun gives off more heat in the summer than in winter Raul: It’s because Earth’s tilt changes the angle of sunlight hitting Earth Fernando: It’s because the Earth orbits closer to the Sun in the summer than in the winter Shakira: It’s because one side of Earth faces the Sun and the other side faces away. Susan: It’s because the Northern Hemisphere is closer to the Sun in summer than in winter Which friend do you most agree with and Explain WHY!

3. Warm Up-7 th Grade Wednesday, November 4 No Warm-Up due to block schedule Homework Due Today: No Homework due today Homework: Volcano Brochure due Monday 11/9 Science fair data chart, graph and analysis due 11/17

4. Warm Up- 7 th Grade Thursday, November 5 Mrs. Timmons asked her class to share their ideas about what causes the different phases of the moon. This is what some of her students said: Mona: The moon lights up in different parts at different times of the month. Jared: The phases of the Moon change according to the season of the year. Sofia: Parts of the Moon reflect light depending on the position of the Earth in relation to the Sun and Moon. Drew: The Earth casts a shadow that causes a monthly pattern in how much of the Moon we can see from Earth Trey: Different planets cast a shadow on the Moon as they revolve around the Sun. Oofra: The shadow of the Sun blocks part of the Moon each night causing a pattern of different Moon phases Natasha: The clouds cover the parts of the Moon that we can’t see. Raj: The Moon grows a little bit bigger each day until it is full and then it gets smaller again. It repeats this cycle every month. Which student do you agree with and Why? Homework Due Today: * Stamping for your “Reasons for the Seasons Article” #1 on your assignment sheet Homework: Volcano Brochure due Monday 11/9 Science fair data chart, graph and analysis due 11/17

5. Warm Up- 7 th Grade Friday, November 6 Enrico and Leah live in opposite hemispheres. Enrico lives in Santiago, Chile which is in the Southern Hemisphere and Leah lives in Boston, Ma, the Northern Hemisphere. They both gazed at the Moon on the same evening. Enrico noticed there was a full moon when he looked up at the sky from his location. What do you predict Leah saw when she looked up in the sky? a. New moon b. Cresent Moon c. Half Moon d. Gibbous Moon e. Full Moon Explain your reasoning. Homework: Volcano Brochure due Monday 11/9 Science fair data chart, graph and analysis due 11/17 Homework Due Today: *No Homework due today