9 /20/13 19th day of school
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9 /20/13 19th Day of School. Learning Goal: I will be able to demonstrate my ability to describe and explain the composition , properties , and the structure of Earth’s atmosphere. Due Today: Science notebook Evening Assignment: None. Log into Haiku. Go to today’s page. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
9/20/1319th Day of School
Learning Goal: I will be able to demonstrate my ability to describe and explain the composition, properties, and the structure of Earth’s atmosphere. Due Today: Science notebookEvening Assignment: None
Atmosphere Test Cores 1 & 2
Log into Haiku. Go to today’s page.Click on the test.
Read the questions carefully and choose the best answer.
When finished begin the next assignment quietly:read about one man’s leap from space.
Do Now
Read the title and first section of the article about Felix Baumgartner.
Then summarize the section by writing 4 key points in bullet format in your own words (don’t copy word-for-word from article).
Leap From Space
Now that you know more about the structure of Earth’s atmosphere you might be curious as to how a person could travel to other layers besides the troposphere.
Read the following news article about an Austrian skydiver who completed a free fall from the Stratosphere.http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/felix-baumgartner-didn-feel-broke-sound-barrier-article-1.1183735
Summarize the article in your own words. You may use bullets to note the important details. Add these to a sheet of notebook paper. Save!
You will use this information to create a news article, cartoon, or children’s story book about the event.
Summarizing
Read the rest of the article about Felix Baumgartner. Summarize each section by writing at least 4 key points in bullet format in your own words (don’t copy word-for-word from article).
• 1st Section • Phases picture• Pressure suit & helmet picture• Summarize the video• Rest of the article
Evening Assignment
None
“Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed.” ― Mahatma Gandhi