January+Homework

Math Homework & Lesson Plans
 January 5, 2009Goal **1.01** Develop and use ratios, proportions, and percents to solve problems. January 6, 2009 January 7, 2009 January 8, 2009 January 9, 2009 Test on Chapter 6

Science Homework & Lesson Plan pages are below goals.
1.08 Use oral and written language to: 1.09 Use technologies and information systems to: 1.10 Analyze and evaluate information from a scientifically literate viewpoint by reading, hearing, and/or viewing:
 * Atmosphere: December and January**: Building a background to write the paper using the NCSOS.
 * Communicate findings.
 * Defend conclusions of scientific investigations.
 * Research.
 * Gather and analyze data.
 * Visualize data.
 * Disseminate findings to others.
 * Scientific text.
 * Articles.
 * Events in the popular press.

Competency Goal 3: The learner will conduct investigations and utilize appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of the atmosphere. **Objectives** 3.01 Explain the composition, properties and structure of the atmosphere: 3.02 Describe properties that can be observed and measured to predict air quality: 3.03 Conclude that the good health of environments and organisms requires: 3.04 Evaluate how humans impact air quality including:
 * Mixture of gases. **//(Circle graph, % in math)//**
 * Stratified layers. **//(diagrams)//**
 * Each layer has distinct properties. **//( Diagrams, cloud locations)//**
 * As altitude increases, air pressure decreases. **//(Labs, demos )//**
 * Equilibrium.
 * Particulate matter. **//(vaseline squares or vacuum cleaner and coffee filter)//**
 * Ozone. **//(bracelet, paper)//**
 * The monitoring of air quality. **(Skool)**
 * Taking steps to maintain healthy air quality.
 * Stewardship.
 * Air quality standards. **(Bad Ozone Days in NC, sports)**
 * Point and non-point sources of air pollution in North Carolina.
 * Financial and economic trade-offs. //**(Banning CFC's increases cost of AC)**//
 * Local air quality issues.

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