Planetary+Forecaster+Investigation


 * =Planetary Forecaster Contents = || = =


 * ==Learning Tagets==
 * ==Weekly Break Down For Planetary Forecaster==
 * ==Calendar==

Learning Targets For Planetary Forecaster [|planetary_forecaster_learning_targets_student_binders.doc]
 * 1) I can use **evidence** to predict different ways **Heat** influences habitats on Earth.
 * Writing sub target: I can reflect using correct **five paragraph** essays.
 * Math sub target: I can collect **accurate measurements** during Investigations.
 * Reading sub target: I can gather information from written text using a **note catcher**.
 * 1) I can create **quality maps** to show predictions related to **Temperature** and **Heat**.
 * Writing sub target: I can create accurate **labels** and **legends** for my maps.
 * Math sub target: I can use data and **trends** to make realistic **predictions**.
 * Reading Sub target: I can interpret readings related to **Heat** and **Temperature**.
 * 1) I can create a persuasive **scientific report** using **evidence**.
 * Writing sub target: I can write a **persuasive** report.
 * Math sub target: I can use **statistics** to support my **predictions**.
 * Reading sub target: I can be a critical friend regarding **spelling** and **punctuation**.
 * 1) I can use **technology** to **communicate** with my peers.
 * Writing sub target: I can use our wikispace to further class **discussions**.
 * Math sub target: I can successfully use **"My World"** to display data **graphically**.
 * Reading sub target: I can read student postings and **respond** knowledgeably.

 Weekly Break Down

=__//**Week 1:**//__=


 * Learning Target 2**: I can create quality maps to show predictions related to Temperature and Heat.
 * Reading Sub target: I can interpret readings related to **Heat** and **Temperature**.
 * Learning Target 4**: I can use technology to communicate with my peers.
 * Math sub target: I can successfully use **"My World"** to display data **graphically**.
 * Experiences**
 * Building Background knowledge with a pretest and immersion activity.
 * Receive Letter One
 * Explore "My World" Software
 * Create temperature prediction map.
 * Critically read a poem related to heat
 * Week 1 Quiz on understanding of Heat and Temperature.

=__//**Week 2:**//__=


 * Learning Target 1**: I can use evidence to predict different ways Heat influences habitats on Earth.
 * Writing sub target: I can reflect using correct **five paragraph** essays.
 * Reading sub target: I can gather information from written text using a **note catcher**.
 * Math sub target: I can collect **accurate measurements** during Investigations.
 * Experiences**
 * Receive Letter Two
 * Explain relationship between shape, solar energy, and heat.thinking using a five paragraph essay.
 * Create a biomes not catcher
 * Contribute to wikispace discussion board
 * Week 2 Quiz on shape, temperature and habitats.

=__//**Week 3:**//__=


 * Learning Target 1**: I can use evidence to predict different ways Heat influences habitats on Earth.
 * Writing sub target: I can reflect using correct **five paragraph** essays.
 * Learning Target 2**: I can create quality maps to show predictions related to Temperature and Heat.
 * Writing sub target: I can create accurate **labels** and **legends** for my maps.
 * Math sub target: I can use data and **trends** to make realistic **predictions**.
 * Reading Sub target: I can interpret readings related to **Heat** and **Temperature.**
 * Learning Target 4**: I can use technology to communicate with my peers.
 * Math sub target: I can successfully use **"My World"** to display data **graphically**.
 * Writing sub target: I can use our wikispace to further class **discussions**.
 * Reading sub target: I can read student postings and **respond** knowledgeably.
 * Experiences**
 * Receive Letter 3
 * Explore how the Earth's tilt effects temperatures
 * Contribute to wikispace discussion board
 * Create temperature map for planet x
 * Predict habitable areas on planet x
 * Week 3 quiz on tilt

=__//**Week 4 (November 30-December 4)**//__=


 * Learning Target 1**: I can use evidence to predict different ways Heat influences habitats on Earth.
 * Math sub target: I can collect **accurate measurements** during Investigations.
 * Learning Target 2**: I can create quality maps to show predictions related to Temperature and Heat.
 * Writing sub target: I can create accurate **labels** and **legends** for my maps.
 * Math sub target: I can use data and **trends** to make realistic **predictions**.
 * Reading Sub target: I can interpret readings related to **Heat** and **Temperature.**
 * Learning Target 4**: I can use technology to communicate with my peers.
 * Math sub target: I can successfully use **"My World"** to display data **graphically**.
 * Writing sub target: I can use our wikispace to further class **discussions**.
 * Reading sub target: I can read student postings and **respond** knowledgeably.
 * Experiences**
 * Receive Letter 4
 * Explore how land and water masses affect temperatures
 * Create and Present Understanding of learning for Shape and Tilt of the Earth affecting surface temperature.
 * Perform Land and Water predictions
 * Create January Temperature Predictions Map for Planet X
 * Quiz 4 on land and water masses (moved to December 9th)

=__//**Week 5 (Decmeber7 - December 11)**//__=


 * Learning Target 1**: I can use evidence to predict different ways Heat influences habitats on Earth.
 * Writing sub target: I can reflect using correct **five paragraph** essays.
 * Math sub target: I can collect **accurate measurements** during Investigations.
 * Learning Target 2**: I can create quality maps to show predictions related to Temperature and Heat.
 * Writing sub target: I can create accurate **labels** and **legends** for my maps.
 * Math sub target: I can use data and **trends** to make realistic **predictions**.
 * Reading Sub target: I can interpret readings related to **Heat** and **Temperature.**
 * Learning Target 4**: I can use technology to communicate with my peers.
 * Math sub target: I can successfully use **"My World"** to display data **graphically**.
 * Writing sub target: I can use our wikispace to further class **discussions**.
 * Reading sub target: I can read student postings and **respond** knowledgeably.
 * Experiences**
 * Receive Letter 5
 * Explore how elevation affects temperatures
 * Revise temperature prediction map to take into account elevation
 * Identify habitable areas on Planet X
 * Contribute to wikispace discussion board
 * Four Factors Chart
 * Quiz 5 on elevation

=__//**Week 6 (December 14- December 18)**//__=


 * Learning Target 1**: I can use evidence to predict different ways Heat influences habitats on Earth.
 * Writing sub target: I can reflect using correct **five paragraph** essays.
 * Math sub target: I can collect **accurate measurements** during Investigations.
 * Learning Target 2**: I can create quality maps to show predictions related to Temperature and Heat.
 * Writing sub target: I can create accurate **labels** and **legends** for my maps.
 * Math sub target: I can use data and **trends** to make realistic **predictions**.
 * Reading Sub target: I can interpret readings related to **Heat** and **Temperature.**
 * Learning Target 4**: I can use technology to communicate with my peers.
 * Math sub target: I can successfully use **"My World"** to display data **graphically**.
 * Writing sub target: I can use our wikispace to further class **discussions**.
 * Reading sub target: I can read student postings and **respond** knowledgeably.
 * Experiences**
 * Receive Letter 6
 * Build weather gathering tools
 * Revise temperature prediction map to take into account possible weather
 * Identify habitable areas on Planet X
 * Contribute to wikispace discussion board
 * Explore the causes of weather
 * Quiz 6 on weather

=__//**Week 7**//__=

Learning target 1 ||  ||
 * Learning Target 1**: I can use evidence to predict different ways Heat influences habitats on Earth.
 * Writing sub target: I can reflect using correct **five paragraph** essays.
 * Math sub target: I can collect **accurate measurements** during Investigations.
 * Learning Target 2**: I can create quality maps to show predictions related to Temperature and Heat.
 * Writing sub target: I can create accurate **labels** and **legends** for my maps.
 * Math sub target: I can use data and **trends** to make realistic **predictions**.
 * Reading Sub target: I can interpret readings related to **Heat** and **Temperature.**
 * Learning Target 4**: I can use technology to communicate with my peers.
 * Math sub target: I can successfully use **"My World"** to display data **graphically**.
 * Writing sub target: I can use our wikispace to further class **discussions**.
 * Reading sub target: I can read student postings and **respond** knowledgeably.
 * Experiences**
 * Prepare presentation for the class
 * Final test
 * Presentations to class ||
 * **Big Bang or Boom: Quater 2**
 * ===online volcano lab: (10/20/09)=== || [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="file/view/volcano_worksheet lesson1.doc"]] volcano_worksheet lesson1.doc ||
 * **Plate tectonics: (10/26/09** || [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/msword.png width="32" height="32" link="file/view/worksheet_10-26-plates.doc"]] worksheet_10-26-plates.doc ||
 * **Planetary Forecaster: Quarter 2** ||  ||
 * =Quarter 2 Planetary Forecaster= ||  ||   ||
 * **//__Cooperative Science Agency Presentation Rubric__//** || [[file:C.S.A. Rubric.pdf]] ||  ||
 * **//__Create Your Explanation Rubric__//** || [[file:Explain Understanding Rubric.pdf]] ||  ||
 * **//__My World Maps Rubric__//** ||  ||   ||   ||
 * **Learning Target 1** || ===Shape of the Planet===
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="file/view/getting_started_observations.pdf"]] getting_started_observations.pdf
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="file/view/record_your_data.pdf"]] record_your_data.pdf
 * ==__//**Light Lab and Shape Lab Write up**//__==
 * __//**Students preformed experiment on page 39 - 41 and 44-47 questions 1-8**//__
 * __//**Students then take there data a create a (an)**//__
 * __//**Prediction**//__
 * __//**Results**//__
 * __//**Which includes a graph corresponding angle of paper and area of squares covered.**//__
 * __//**Conclusion: Did you prove your prediction correct or incorrect.**//__
 * ==__//**Learning Set 1 Reading**//__==
 * __//**pg. 11-13**//__
 * __//**Questions 1-5**//__
 * ==__//**Solar Energy Data and Questions**//__==
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="file/view/solar_energy_data.pdf"]] solar_energy_data.pdf
 * ===__//**Solar_energy.JPG**//__===
 * ==__//**Questions 1-4 on page 53 and 54**//__==
 * ==__//**Vocabulary Analyzer**//__==
 * __//**Students picked one of these four words to identify the parts of and create their own meaning.**//__
 * __//**Latitude**//__
 * __//**Longitude**//__
 * __//**Rotation**//__
 * __//**Revolution**//__

Tilt of the Planet

 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="file/view/participatory_model_data.pdf"]] participatory_model_data.pdf
 * ==__//**Temperature Range Data**//__==
 * __//**Students used the My world GIS software to record the high and low temperatures over the course of a year with the goal of discovering why some places had larger temperature swings.**//__
 * __//**They also answered questions 1 and 2 on page 81**//__
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="file/view/temperature_range_data.pdf"]] temperature_range_data.pdf

Land and Water Mass on Planet

 * ==__//**Students did an experiment on which heats up and cools down the fastest, sand or water.**//__==
 * __**They also answered questions 1-5 on page 100 of the Planetary Forecaster Book**__
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="file/view/land_water_temperature_data.pdf"]] land_water_temperature_data.pdf
 * ==Measuring HEAT and Specific Heats==
 * __//**Students practiced finding the Specific Heat of different substances**//__
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="file/view/Specific_heat_and_Heat_capacities.pdf"]] Specific_heat_and_Heat_capacities.pdf
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="file/view/land_water_temperature_differences.pdf"]] land_water_temperature_differences.pdf
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="file/view/northern_southern_temperature_data.pdf"]] northern_southern_temperature_data.pdf

Elevation on Planet
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ==__//**Vocab Analyzer**//__==
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="file/view/Elevation_temperature_Data_1.pdf"]] Elevation_temperature_Data_1.pdf
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="file/view/Elevation_temperature_Data_2.pdf"]] Elevation_temperature_Data_2.pdf
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="file/view/four_factors_chart.pdf"]] four_factors_chart.pdf
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="file/view/solution_briefings_notes.pdf"]] solution_briefings_notes.pdf
 * [|Directions for My World Elevation GIS]
 * **Learning Target 2** || * ==My World Temperature Map Draft 1 (Prediction)==
 * __//**Hand Drawn and on my World**//__
 * ==I can use Latitude and Longitude to locate major cities.==
 * __//**Map and Cities found in the classroom**//__
 * ==Planet X Temperature Map Draft 1 (Shape + Tilt)==
 * __//**Map found in the classroom**//__
 * ==Planet X Temperature Map Draft 2 (January and July)==
 * __//**Map found in the classroom**//__
 * Planet X Temperature Map Draft 3(Shape + Tilt+Land and Sea)
 * Planet X Temperature Map Draft 4 (Shape + Tilt+Land and Sea+Elevation)
 * Final Planet X Habitability Map ||
 * **Learning Target 3** || * ==Create Explanation 1 Presentation (Temperature, Tilt, and Shape)==
 * __//**Students used the Create explanation rubric to make a presentation on why Tilt and Shape affect the surface temperature on the Earth.**//__
 * __//**Students used the Create explanation rubric to make a presentation on why Tilt and Shape affect the surface temperature on the Earth.**//__
 * __//**Students create a vocab analysis on Radiation, Conduction, and Convection**//__
 * Create Explanation 2 (Land and Water)
 * Create Explanation 3 (Elevation)
 * Create Explanation 4 (Weather)
 * Final Presentation on suggested colony location ||
 * **Learning Target 4** || * ==Successfully Sign Up on the Wikispace==
 * ==Successfully contribute to a discussion on the Wikisapce==
 * __//**Week 2 Wiki post**//__
 * Week 4 Wiki post
 * Week 6 Wiki post
 * Week 7 Wiki post
 * Successfully upload Maps to the wikispace ||