Wisniewski’s Words to the Wise

For students or parents of students in Ms. W’s Class!

Archive for November, 2008


Tuesday November 18th

Agenda
Bellringer:  El Nino starts in what ocean?
Solar Projector Lab

For HW students should complete Sunspot activity.

 In order to get solar projectors to work accurately, they need to be on a stable surface.

Monday November 17th

Agenda
Bellringer:  Which climate zone receives most of the solar radiation?  Which climate zone receives the least?
Stamp for P.64-67 of workbook/ Collected Lab from Friday
Notes Section 3

Please Make sure your child brings in a 20 ounce bottle and a bag of rocks!

 If you have extras we will take them!

Thursday November 13th

Agenda
Bellringer:  Graph you test results for the Rock Test, Atmosphere Test, and your pre-test.  How do you rate?
Notes
HW: Climate Types WS

Don’t forget to bring in 20 ounce bottles and rocks!!!

Tuesday November 11th

Agenda
Bellringer:  What is the difference in climate and weather?
Gradesheet
Graph- Halloween Science
Read/ Worksheets

Monday November 10th

Agenda
Bellringer:  Turn to page 148 B.  Read each statement and decide if you agree or disagree.  Record answers on bellringer sheet.
Gradesheet
Pretest- Chapter 6
HW- Vocabulary

1.  climate
2.  tropics
3.  polar zone
4.  temperate zone
5.  adaptation
6.  hibernation
7.  season
8. El Nino
9.  greenhouse effect
10.  global warming
11. deforestation

Thursday November 6th

Agenda
Bellringer: What is the difference in land breeze and sea breeze?
Halloween Science
Collect Study Guide
Test/ OR

Wednesday November 5th

Agenda
Bellringer:  What is the Coriolis Effect caused by?
Finish Study Guide
Prepare for Test

Test is Tomorrow!

Monday November 3rd

Is it already November?!?

Agenda
Bellringer:  Describe how pressure changes as you move further away from Earth’s surface.
Update Halloween Science:  How much have the body parts grown?
Stamp for Notes
Finish Notes
Virtual Lab

Science Test will be this Thursday!!!