Please check here for updates on what you need to include on your climate Blog.
I have put a grade 4/3 in for your 3 posted Blog entries and the 6 relevant weblinks.
You should have a Blog entry for Activity 1, WES C, and April Fools.(21pts)
The second Blog grade on Friday 4/18 will be for Activity 4, WES D, and your Weather chart.(21pts)
A Blog entry for the activity needs to include:
-What you thought before the activity,
-Some explanation about the activity,
-What you learned from the activity,
-How the activty connects to your topic.
+2 relevant weblinks to click on for more information.
Research Topic (60 pts)
Write about where and why your climate issue happens. (10 pts) What is needed for the weather conditions to occur.(10 pts) What happens to the environment and the people. (10 pts) How are they predicted. (10 pts) How are warnings issued. (5 pts) Please be as precise as possible. Include links to factual information(10 pts) and 5 pictures (5 pts) .
Pictures can be dragged and dropped into any text. The URL can be copied using a highlight then Apple c to copy Apple v to paste. Don't forget to make the link live using the word link icon.
Please do not write your topic research on blog posts.
You need to click on customize,
Go to Layout,
Pick a new page element,
Pick Text,
Write about your topic here in text. You can embed weblinks and pictures that are relevant to what you are writing about. Remember you need to cite any facts, pictures and graphics. The best place to get pictures and graphics are on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Pagehttphttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
because images here are mostly GNU Free
Your facts should come from a variety of good sources. Please do not write a book report.
Pictures can be dragged and dropped into any text. The URL can be copied using a highlight then Apple c to copy Apple v to paste. Don't forget to make the link live using the word link icon.
Please do not write your topic research on blog posts.
You need to click on customize,
Go to Layout,
Pick a new page element,
Pick Text,
Write about your topic here in text. You can embed weblinks and pictures that are relevant to what you are writing about. Remember you need to cite any facts, pictures and graphics. The best place to get pictures and graphics are on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Pagehttphttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Page
because images here are mostly GNU Free
Your facts should come from a variety of good sources. Please do not write a book report.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
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Task: Students will set up and maintain a web-blog about their developing understanding of the Earth’s climate. They will choose a climate event to write and post a 2 page paper with relevant web-links and graphic. (3 weeks)
StatementE4.p2 Weather and the Atmosphere (prerequisite)
The atmosphere is divided into layers defined by temperature. Clouds are indicators of weather. (prerequisite)
E4.p2A Describe the composition and layers of the atmosphere. (prerequisite)
E4.p2B Describe the difference between weather and climate. (prerequisite)
E4.p2C Explain the differences between fog and dew formation and cloud formation. (prerequisite)
E4.p2d Describe relative humidity in terms of the moisture content of the air and the moisture capacity of the air and how these depend on the temperature. (prerequisite)
E4.p2E Describe conditions associated with frontal boundaries (cold, warm, stationary, and occluded). (prerequisite)
E4.p2F Describe the characteristics and movement across North America of the major air masses and the jet stream. (prerequisite)
E4.p2G Interpret a weather map and describe present weather conditions and predict changes in weather over 24 hours. (prerequisite)
E4.p2H Explain the primary causes of seasons. (prerequisite)
E4.p2I Identify major global wind belts (trade winds, prevailing westerlies, and polar easterlies) and that their vertical components control the global distribution of rainforests and deserts. (prerequisite)
StatementE4.2 Oceans and Climate
Energy from the Sun and the rotation of the Earth control global atmospheric circulation. Oceans redistribute matter
and energy around the Earth through currents, waves, and interaction with other Earth systems. Ocean currents are
controlled by prevailing winds, changes in water density, ocean topography, and the shape and location of landmasses. Oceans and large lakes (e.g., Great Lakes) have a major effect on climate and weather because they are a source of moisture and a large reservoir of heat. Interactions between oceanic circulation and the atmosphere can affect regional climates throughout the world.
E4.2A Describe the major causes for the ocean’s surface and deep water currents, including the prevailing winds, the Coriolis effect, unequal heating of the earth, changes in water temperature and salinity in high latitudes, and basin shape.
E4.2B Explain how interactions between the oceans and the atmosphere influence global and regional climate. Include the major concepts of heat transfer by ocean currents, thermohaline circulation, boundary currents,
evaporation, precipitation, climatic zones, and the ocean as a major CO2 reservoir.
E4.2c Explain the dynamics (including ocean-atmosphere interactions) of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and its effect on continental climates.
E4.2d Identify factors affecting seawater density and salinity and describe how density affects oceanic layering and currents.
E4.2e Explain the differences between maritime and continental climates with regard to oceanic currents.
E4.2f Explain how the Coriolis effect controls oceanic circulation.
E4.r2g Explain how El Niño affects economies (e.g., in South America). (recommended)
StatementE4.3 Severe Weather
Tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, and thunderstorms are severe weather phenomena that impact society and ecosystems. Hazards include downbursts (wind shear), strong winds, hail, lightning, heavy rain, and flooding. The movement of air in the atmosphere is due to differences in air density resulting from variations in temperature. Many weather conditions can be explained by fronts that occur when air masses meet.
E4.3A Describe the various conditions of formation associated with severe weather (thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, waves, and drought).
E4.3B Describe the damage resulting from and the social impact of thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods.
E4.3C Describe severe weather and flood safety and mitigation.
E4.3D Describe the seasonal variations in severe weather.
E4.3E Describe conditions associated with frontal boundaries that result in severe weather (thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes).
E4.3F Describe how mountains, frontal wedging (including dry lines), convection, and convergence form clouds and precipitation.
E4.3g Explain the process of adiabatic cooling and adiabatic temperature changes to the formation of clouds.
StatementE5.4 Climate Change
Atmospheric gases trap solar energy that has been reradiated from the Earth’s surface (the greenhouse effect). The Earth’s climate has changed both gradually and catastrophically over geological and historical time frames due to complex interactions between many natural variables and events. The concentration of greenhouse gases (especially carbon dioxide) has increased due to human industrialization which has contributed to a rise in average global atmospheric temperatures and changes in the biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere. Climates of the past are researched, usually using indirect indicators, to better understand and predict climate change.
E5.4A Explain the natural mechanism of the greenhouse effect including comparisons of the major greenhouse gases (water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous
oxide, and ozone).
E5.4B Describe natural mechanisms that could result in significant changes in climate (e.g., major volcanic eruptions, changes in sunlight received by the earth, meteorite impacts).
E5.4C Analyze the empirical relationship between the emissions of carbon dioxide, atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and the average global temperature over the past 150 years.
E5.4D Based on evidence of observable changes in recent history and climate change models, explain the consequences of warmer oceans (including the results of increased evaporation, shoreline and estuarine impacts, oceanic algae growth, and coral bleaching) and changing climatic zones (including the adaptive capacity of the biosphere).
E5.4e Based on evidence from historical climate research (e.g., fossils, varves, ice core data) and climate change models, explain how the current melting of polar ice caps can impact the climatic system .
E5.4f Describe geologic evidence that implies climates were significantly colder at times in the geologic record (e.g., geomorphology, striations, and fossils).
E5.4g Compare and contrast the heat-trapping mechanisms of the major greenhouse gases resulting from emissions (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, fluorocarbons) as well as their abundance and heat trapping
capacity.
E5.r4h Use oxygen isotope data to estimate paleotemperature. (recommended)
E5.r4i Explain the causes of short-term climate changes such as catastrophic volcanic eruptions and impact of solar system objects. (recommended)
E5.r4j Predict the global temperature increase by 2100, given data on the annual trends of CO2 concentration
increase. (recommended)
StatementE4.p2 Weather and the Atmosphere (prerequisite)
The atmosphere is divided into layers defined by temperature. Clouds are indicators of weather. (prerequisite)
E4.p2A Describe the composition and layers of the atmosphere. (prerequisite)
E4.p2B Describe the difference between weather and climate. (prerequisite)
E4.p2C Explain the differences between fog and dew formation and cloud formation. (prerequisite)
E4.p2d Describe relative humidity in terms of the moisture content of the air and the moisture capacity of the air and how these depend on the temperature. (prerequisite)
E4.p2E Describe conditions associated with frontal boundaries (cold, warm, stationary, and occluded). (prerequisite)
E4.p2F Describe the characteristics and movement across North America of the major air masses and the jet stream. (prerequisite)
E4.p2G Interpret a weather map and describe present weather conditions and predict changes in weather over 24 hours. (prerequisite)
E4.p2H Explain the primary causes of seasons. (prerequisite)
E4.p2I Identify major global wind belts (trade winds, prevailing westerlies, and polar easterlies) and that their vertical components control the global distribution of rainforests and deserts. (prerequisite)
StatementE4.2 Oceans and Climate
Energy from the Sun and the rotation of the Earth control global atmospheric circulation. Oceans redistribute matter
and energy around the Earth through currents, waves, and interaction with other Earth systems. Ocean currents are
controlled by prevailing winds, changes in water density, ocean topography, and the shape and location of landmasses. Oceans and large lakes (e.g., Great Lakes) have a major effect on climate and weather because they are a source of moisture and a large reservoir of heat. Interactions between oceanic circulation and the atmosphere can affect regional climates throughout the world.
E4.2A Describe the major causes for the ocean’s surface and deep water currents, including the prevailing winds, the Coriolis effect, unequal heating of the earth, changes in water temperature and salinity in high latitudes, and basin shape.
E4.2B Explain how interactions between the oceans and the atmosphere influence global and regional climate. Include the major concepts of heat transfer by ocean currents, thermohaline circulation, boundary currents,
evaporation, precipitation, climatic zones, and the ocean as a major CO2 reservoir.
E4.2c Explain the dynamics (including ocean-atmosphere interactions) of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) and its effect on continental climates.
E4.2d Identify factors affecting seawater density and salinity and describe how density affects oceanic layering and currents.
E4.2e Explain the differences between maritime and continental climates with regard to oceanic currents.
E4.2f Explain how the Coriolis effect controls oceanic circulation.
E4.r2g Explain how El Niño affects economies (e.g., in South America). (recommended)
StatementE4.3 Severe Weather
Tornadoes, hurricanes, blizzards, and thunderstorms are severe weather phenomena that impact society and ecosystems. Hazards include downbursts (wind shear), strong winds, hail, lightning, heavy rain, and flooding. The movement of air in the atmosphere is due to differences in air density resulting from variations in temperature. Many weather conditions can be explained by fronts that occur when air masses meet.
E4.3A Describe the various conditions of formation associated with severe weather (thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, floods, waves, and drought).
E4.3B Describe the damage resulting from and the social impact of thunderstorms, tornadoes, hurricanes, and floods.
E4.3C Describe severe weather and flood safety and mitigation.
E4.3D Describe the seasonal variations in severe weather.
E4.3E Describe conditions associated with frontal boundaries that result in severe weather (thunderstorms, tornadoes, and hurricanes).
E4.3F Describe how mountains, frontal wedging (including dry lines), convection, and convergence form clouds and precipitation.
E4.3g Explain the process of adiabatic cooling and adiabatic temperature changes to the formation of clouds.
StatementE5.4 Climate Change
Atmospheric gases trap solar energy that has been reradiated from the Earth’s surface (the greenhouse effect). The Earth’s climate has changed both gradually and catastrophically over geological and historical time frames due to complex interactions between many natural variables and events. The concentration of greenhouse gases (especially carbon dioxide) has increased due to human industrialization which has contributed to a rise in average global atmospheric temperatures and changes in the biosphere, atmosphere, and hydrosphere. Climates of the past are researched, usually using indirect indicators, to better understand and predict climate change.
E5.4A Explain the natural mechanism of the greenhouse effect including comparisons of the major greenhouse gases (water vapor, carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous
oxide, and ozone).
E5.4B Describe natural mechanisms that could result in significant changes in climate (e.g., major volcanic eruptions, changes in sunlight received by the earth, meteorite impacts).
E5.4C Analyze the empirical relationship between the emissions of carbon dioxide, atmospheric carbon dioxide levels and the average global temperature over the past 150 years.
E5.4D Based on evidence of observable changes in recent history and climate change models, explain the consequences of warmer oceans (including the results of increased evaporation, shoreline and estuarine impacts, oceanic algae growth, and coral bleaching) and changing climatic zones (including the adaptive capacity of the biosphere).
E5.4e Based on evidence from historical climate research (e.g., fossils, varves, ice core data) and climate change models, explain how the current melting of polar ice caps can impact the climatic system .
E5.4f Describe geologic evidence that implies climates were significantly colder at times in the geologic record (e.g., geomorphology, striations, and fossils).
E5.4g Compare and contrast the heat-trapping mechanisms of the major greenhouse gases resulting from emissions (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, fluorocarbons) as well as their abundance and heat trapping
capacity.
E5.r4h Use oxygen isotope data to estimate paleotemperature. (recommended)
E5.r4i Explain the causes of short-term climate changes such as catastrophic volcanic eruptions and impact of solar system objects. (recommended)
E5.r4j Predict the global temperature increase by 2100, given data on the annual trends of CO2 concentration
increase. (recommended)
