Download Lesson Plan 7.E 1.5 and 1.6 Day 1

Grade level: 7th
Opportunity Middle School
Lesson Plan
Subject: Science
Lesson Topic: Climate
Teacher: Honan
Day One: Mon 12/17
Stage 1 – Desired Results
Key Ideas from the Standards:
1.5: Thermal energy from the Sun and carried by ocean currents has
a strong influence on climates around the world.
7.E.1.5 Explain the influence of convection, global
Wind speeds are very high in the upper troposphere. It is here that
winds and the jet stream on weather and climatic
the spectacular jet stream is found.
conditions.
The Coriolis effect is responsible for the rotation of large cyclones.
The Gulf Stream is a powerful, warm surface current in the North
7.E.1.6 Conclude that the good health of humans
Atlantic Ocean. It is one of the strongest know currents. As the Gulf
requires: monitoring the atmosphere, maintaining air Stream reaches Cape Hatteras, North Carolina the cold current that
flows from the north separates the Gulf Stream from the coast,
quality and stewardship.
causing an interaction which intensifies storms.
Standards (CCS/ES):
1.6 Air quality affects the quality of life for all organisms on Earth. Natural and
human activities greatly influence the quality of the air. The environment
may contain dangerous levels of substances that are harmful to human
beings. Therefore, the good health of individuals requires monitoring the
soil, air, and water and taking steps to make them safe.
What will the students be able to do?
Monday
SWBAT complete concept map Review of Biomes from last
week, and finish up glogster project on biomes.
Next…
SWBAT model solar heating, conduction and convection
and explain their relationship to global weather patterns, using
pantomime and gestures, and props if desired.
Previous: biomes
Next:
Vocabulary:
conduction
convection
global winds
jet streams
storms
effect of large bodies of water
effect of elevation
rain shadow effect
Sources/Materials/Technology: Days One - Five this week
___Literary Text:
__x_Informational Text (articles): previous, with Dr. Potts
___Charts/Graphs/Maps:
___Videos:
___Art:
__x_Technology: Glogster project
Stage 2 – Assessment Evidence
Formal: Quiz, Glogster?
Informal: Glogster, Concept Map, Pantomime
Stage 3 – Opening Activities
Warm Up: (10 min): Complete bubble map on The Earth’s Land Biomes to review. Text/notes available.
Stage 4- Learning Plan
Lesson Focus “I DO” (20 min):
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Use tags and volunteers to piece together concept map on board, explain each Biome.
Guided Practice “WE DO” (10 min):
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Discuss Glogster progress, determine time needed to complete requirements. Assemble guide sheets needed for lab.
Independent Practice “YOU DO” (30 min):
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Computer Lab work on Glogsters