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2/25 |
Introduction
to Local Noon TSWBAT
1.
Class discussion of Day/ Night Think Questions- explaining what the
rotation, revolution, and the tilt of the axis affects the amount of
sunlight and the seasons
2. Discuss what Local
Noon (When sun is at the highest point in the sky) is and why it is
never the same time everyday
3.
Review "How Many Hours
Have You Worked?" as an introduction to Local Noon
NJCCCS
5.1 &
5.9
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2/26 |
Local Noon-1 TSWBAT
1.
Take notes:
Planetary Science Notes
9-14
2.
Use astronomical data to determine local noon, the time at which the
sun is at the highest point overhead
3. Explain how to
figure out Local Noon with different sunrise and sunset data
NJCCCS
5.1 &
5.9 |
44.
Steps For Finding Local Noon
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HW:
Local Noon Problems in Science Journal:
1.
Sunrise: 6:00 am Sunset: 6:00 pm
2.
Sunrise: 5:28 am Sunset:7:02 pm
3.
Sunrise:8:02am Sunset:4:35 pm
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2/27 |
Local Noon-2 TSWBAT
1.
Use astronomical data to determine local noon, the time at which the
sun is at the highest point overhead
2.
Explain how to figure out Local Noon with different sunrise and sunset
data
3.
Use the flagpole as gnome to
measure the length of the shadow and see how it changes as we get
closer to the summer solstice:
Shadow Length
Activity
NJCCCS
5.1 &
5.9 |
Science Current Event due next
Friday |
Local Noon Problems in Journal:
1.
Sunrise: 7:01 am Sunset: 5:02 pm
2.
Sunrise: 6:15 am Sunset:6:48 pm
3.
Sunrise:7:35am Sunset:4:52 pm
Test next week:
Maps, frame of reference, point of view, elevation, altitude,
location, resolution,
Evidence for a round Earth: Shadows, Horizon & Sailing ships,
Revolution, Rotation, Day & Night, seasons, Local Noon,
Time Zones
Notebooks Due
Next Week- Get Parent Signature |
