DO NOW V: 0 Monday Feb. 9 MONDAY 02/9 Describe why seasons occur. TUESDAY 02/10

Homework & Agenda V: 0 HomeworkGrade Level: Lunar Phases Pre-AP: Lunar Phases Today’s Agenda 1.Make “Season Hats” 2.Reading & Special Assignment

TEKS 8.7 (A) Model and illustrate how the tilted Earth rotates on its axis, causing day and night, and revolves around the Sun causing changes in seasons. V: 0

Vocabulary Rotation Revolution Axis Seasons V: 0

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: - How does the motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect the environment? - How does gravity effect the organization and motion of the solar system? DAILY OBJECTIVES: Students will… -Review the reasons for the seasons on Earth. V: 0 EQs & Objectives

1.Using 4 Styrofoam balls, create Earth models by coloring the northern hemisphere blue and the southern hemisphere green. 2.Use toothpicks to model where the north and south poles are. 3.Using a black marker, draw the Equator. Seasons Hats V: 2

1.Cut out a circle in the center of the foam board. 2.Place the 4 Earth models around the circle to represent the four seasons on Earth. (Make sure the Earth is tilted in the same direction for each model) 3.Make “Sun Hats”. 4.Practice identifying the seasons using the new “Season Hats”. Seasons Hats V: 2

1.Using the following materials. Create a model of why the seasons occur. 2.Your model should include the following things: 1.The Earth revolving counterclockwise around the sun. 2.Earth tilted on its axis. 3.The north pole, south pole, and equator labeled. 4.The north star, Polaris. 5.A written description of your model. Seasons Models V: 2

1.Choose one of the readings. Mars Rover Lunar History 2.Complete a Special Assignment on a poster. Reading & Special Assignment V: 0

DO NOW V: 0 Tuesday Feb. 10 TUESDAY 02/10 The World Cup is in July every 4 years. In 2010, the World Cup was in South Africa. Why were the fans wearing heavy winter coats? WED/THRS 02/11 & 02/12

Homework & Agenda V: 0 HomeworkGrade Level: Lunar Phases Pre-AP: Lunar Phases Today’s Agenda 1.Finish Season Models 2.Mars Rover Reading 3.Present Seasons Models

TEKS 8.7 (B) Demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle V: 0

Vocabulary Lunar Cycle Gibbous Crescent Waxing Waning Neap Tide Spring Tide V: 0

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: - How does the motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect the environment? - How does gravity effect the organization and motion of the solar system? DAILY OBJECTIVES: Students will… -Need to update V: 0 EQs & Objectives

1.Using the following materials. Create a model of why the seasons occur. 2.Your model should include the following things: 1.The Earth revolving counterclockwise around the sun. 2.Earth tilted on its axis. 3.The north pole, south pole, and equator labeled. 4.The north star, Polaris. 5.A written description of your model. Seasons Models V: 2

1.Complete the Reading about the Mars Exploration Rover- Opportunity 2.Complete a Special Assignment (T-shirt design or Magazine ad) on your poster paper. YOU MAY WORK ALONE OR WITH ONE PARTNER Mars Rover Reading V: 2

DO NOW V: 0 Wed/Thrs Feb. 11 & 12 WED/THRS 02/11 & 02/12 Complete the Anticipatory Set FRIDAY 02/13

Homework & Agenda V: 0 HomeworkGrade Level: Lunar Phases Pre-AP: Lunar Phases Today’s Agenda 1.Modeling Lunar Phases 2.BrainPop Video: Moon Phases 3.Card Sort (RM 41) 4.Stick and Lamp Model of Moon Phases 5.Exit Ticket

TEKS 8.7 (B) Demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle V: 0

Vocabulary Lunar Cycle Gibbous Crescent Waxing Waning Neap Tide Spring Tide V: 0

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: - How does the motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect the environment? - How does gravity effect the organization and motion of the solar system? DAILY OBJECTIVES: Students will… -Model lunar phases. V: 0 EQs & Objectives

Modeling Lunar Phases V: 2 Using the materials, model the position of the moon, sun, and Earth so that you would see the different lunar phases. SUN EARTH MOON Recorder: Draw a picture of the positioning Rotate jobs for each lunar phase.

Modeling Lunar Phases V: 2 Using the materials, model the position of the moon, sun, and Earth so that you would see a full moon from Earth.

Modeling Lunar Phases V: 2 Using the materials, model the position of the moon, sun, and Earth so that you would see a full moon from Earth.

Modeling Lunar Phases V: 2 Using the materials, model the position of the moon, sun, and Earth so that you would see a new moon from Earth.

Modeling Lunar Phases V: 2 Using the materials, model the position of the moon, sun, and Earth so that you would see a new moon from Earth.

Modeling Lunar Phases V: 2 Using the materials, model the position of the moon, sun, and Earth so that you would see a half moon from Earth.

Modeling Lunar Phases V: 2 Using the materials, model the position of the moon, sun, and Earth so that you would see a half moon from Earth.

Modeling Lunar Phases V: 2 Using the materials, model the position of the moon, sun, and Earth so that you would see a crescent moon from Earth.

Modeling Lunar Phases V: 2 Using the materials, model the position of the moon, sun, and Earth so that you would see a crescent moon from Earth.

BrainPop Video V: 0 BrainPop Video: Moon Phases

RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0 In your INB, turn your book sideways and draw a picture of Earth in the center of the page. Then, draw an image indicating sunlight from the right. SUNLIGHT

RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0 Draw 8 moons around the Earth, to represent the phases of the moon. Then color the dark side of each of the moons. SUNLIGHT

RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0 SUNLIGHT

RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0 Cut out the lunar phases from the handout and place them in 8 positions around the Earth. SUNLIGHT

RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0 Label the moon at each phase. SUNLIGHT

RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0

RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0 New Moon

RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0 Waxing Crescent

RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0 1st Quarter

RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0 Waxing Gibbous

RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0 Full Moon

RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0 Waning Gibbous

RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0 Third Quarter

RM 41 – Lunar Phases V: 0 Waning Crescent

Stick and Lamp Model V: 2 Using the Styrofoam ball on the straw, model the phases of the moon. Start by standing in front of the lamp with ball between you and the lamp. Turn counter clockwise to model the rotation of the Earth and the Moon. Stop at each of the 8 positions and say out loud the name of the lunar phase.

Exit Ticket V: 0 Draw a picture of the position of the Earth, Sun, and Moon when there is a half moon.

DO NOW V: 0 Friday Feb. 13 FRIDAY 02/13 Label the moon picture

Homework & Agenda V: 0 HomeworkGrade Level: Lunar Phases Pre-AP: Lunar Phases Today’s Agenda 1.DOC 2.Moon Phases Rap 3.Lunar Hats 4.RM 44

TEKS 8.7 (B) Demonstrate and predict the sequence of events in the lunar cycle V: 0

Vocabulary Lunar Cycle Gibbous Crescent Waxing Waning Neap Tide Spring Tide V: 0

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: - How does the motion of the Sun, Earth, and Moon affect the environment? - How does gravity effect the organization and motion of the solar system? DAILY OBJECTIVES: Students will… -Model lunar phases. V: 0 EQs & Objectives

DOC V: 0

Phases of the Moon Rap V: 0 Phases of the Moon Rap

Lunar Hats V: 0 Practice identifying the phases of the moon using the Lunar Hats.

RM 44 V: 0 Complete RM 44