Objective: Discuss seasons; talk about the Earth's tilted axis, the difference between solstice and equinox, and preview biology-related material dealing with the Earth's rotation (Circadian rhythms, biological clock, photoperiodism)
Text: 636-643
Vocab: solstice, equinox, photoperiodism, Circadian rhythms, pineal gland
Homework: read 636-643
Text: 636-643
Vocab: solstice, equinox, photoperiodism, Circadian rhythms, pineal gland
Homework: read 636-643
Tuesday
Objective: Discuss calendars, and then design your own - don't forget the holidays!!
Text: pages 638-639
Vocab: Stonehenge, Egyptians, north star, solstice, equinox, astronomy
Homework: 643 (1-5) due Wed. Work on calendars as needed; calendar due one week from today (Tuesday, 4/26).
Text: pages 638-639
Vocab: Stonehenge, Egyptians, north star, solstice, equinox, astronomy
Homework: 643 (1-5) due Wed. Work on calendars as needed; calendar due one week from today (Tuesday, 4/26).
Wednesday
Objective: Work on calendars
Text: pages use book as needed
Vocab: none
Homework: Budget time as needed to work on calendar assignment
Thursday
Objective: Discussion of the moon; moon phases, composition, rotation facts, solar & lunar eclipses
Text: 646-654, 659-664
Vocab: waxing/waning gibbous, waxing/waning crescent, solar eclipse, lunar eclipse
Homework: 654 (1-4), 664 (1-4) due Tuesday
Objective: Discussion of the moon; moon phases, composition, rotation facts, solar & lunar eclipses
Text: 646-654, 659-664
Vocab: waxing/waning gibbous, waxing/waning crescent, solar eclipse, lunar eclipse
Homework: 654 (1-4), 664 (1-4) due Tuesday
Friday
Objective: NO SCHOOL
Text:
Vocab:
Homework:
