Unit+4+Materials

We're on to our next Unit, which focuses on the heating the Earth (specifically looking at the atmosphere & oceans) and Earth's climate. Your Unit 4 goal sheet should already be in your Earth Science binders (I've also also provided the goals below).



Useful links:

Felix B. Jump

NASA Ozone Hole Monitoring

NASA - Polar Vortex (http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a011400/a011451/Vortex-540-MASTER_high.mp4)

NASA - Jet Stream (http://svs.gsfc.nasa.gov/vis/a010000/a010900/a010902/)

Powerpoints:











Labs:



NOTE THAT GUIDANCE FOR THIS LAB IS PROVIDED BOTH IN THIS LAB HANDOUT AND UNDER THE "ALBEDO LAB" PAGE LINK !!!! A LINK TO THE WHS SCIENCE DEPT. WEBSITE'S GUIDE FOR WRITING LAB REPORTS IS ALSO PROVIDED ON THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE OF THIS WEBSITE'S HOMEPAGE.

Complete this short assignment (started in class 1-28-2014) by FRIDAY 1-31-2014:

CORIOLIS EFFECT (1-31-2014) WEBSITES/QUESTIONS: @The Coriolis Effect

__**CLIMATE FACTORS 2-28-2014**__

I'd like to get you all moving on this project - please pair up, and have a look at the project description. Then each pair will choose a city from the list provided (no duplicates, please). You can write your choice on the board in class to keep track of who's doing what city. Then today (2-28), you can start collecting climate data for your city. MAKE SURE TO READ THROUGH THE OBJECTIVES OF THE PROJECT FIRST, as well as what's expected for the final product (i.e., look at the rubric for the poster that you'll be preparing/presentation). We'll discuss the finer detail of the project on MONDAY March 3rd (including how to tackle topography data, and the due date). See you soon, all! Enjoy the weekend (and the SNOW......Punxsutawney Phil wasn't playing games......)......as always, LET ME KNOW IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS.



USGS Topo Map Viewer





Climate Factors Lab



Global Atmospheric Circulation: Global Atmospheric Circulation & Pressure Belts

Oceans and currents worksheet (due MONDAY April 7th):



EPA and Mass DEP assignment due TUESDAY 4-8-2014