This is a tentative schedule of assignments and topics to be covered in
class. Actual assignment may change based on the students' needs and class time limitations. The
student planner is the primary source of information.
Hurricane project due 4-27-11. This is in place of a traditional "science fair project"
Apr 25 No school Easter Monday
Apr 26 Storms - taking caution
Apr 27 Early dismissal Project due Class presentations
Apr 28 Chapter 18 - causes of climate Factors affecting temperature
Apr 29 factors that affect precipitation, reasons for seasons (wb)
May 2 Different climate regions
May 3 6 climate regions
May 4 graphing climates pg 634-5
May 5 graphs due, causes for climate change
May 6 Field Day at Concordia
May 9 short term climate change, global warming, ozone
May 10 review
May 11 review
May 12 Test - ch 18
May 13 Chapter 19 - Earth in Space seasons, equinox, solstice
May 16 Moon's gravity affecting earth
May 17 Phases of the moon
May 18 what causes eclipses?
May 19 surface of the moon
May 20 8th grade Skip Day
