CYO Ch. 19 Crossword Puzzle

Today you will create your own Chapter 19 crossword puzzle.  Your puzzle should have at least 18 terms.  Each term should be a one word answer.  It is a relatively straightforward process, but you will need to change a few of the settings.

• Enter the "crossword puzzle title" and "author's name."  The "description of puzzle" is optional.
• Change the "color of square" to "grey."
• Change the "Free form (PDF only)" to "yes."
• Enter your 18 (or more) terms and clues.  You can use any vocabulary terms or main points from Chapter 19.
• Once you are done entering your words and clues, click on "make puzzle" on the bottom of the page.
• Click on "Printable PDF."
• Print your crossword puzzle.

After you have printed the crossword puzzle, take the online quizzes.

Air Pressure

Today you learned about air pressure. Answer the following questions in your blog:

1. What is air pressure?
2. Where is the closest high pressure system to Fayetteville? (city, state)
3. What is the weather (temperature, precipitation, cloud cover) like there?
4. Where is the closest low pressure system to Fayetteville? (city, state)
5. What is the weather (temperature, precipitation, cloud cover) like there?


The following links will be helpful:

• Air Pressure Map
• Google Maps (to find the names of locations for #2 and #4)
• Weather.com (type in the city, state to find weather conditions)

Earth Hour

This Saturday, March 28 at 8:30 PM is Earth Hour. Go to the official website and learn what it is all about, then answer the questions below in your blog:

1. What do the organizers of Earth Hour want everyone to do at 8:30 PM?

2. What is the point?

3. When was the first Earth Hour?

4. The website talks about the big upcomming election: Planet Earth vs. Global Warming. How would one vote for Planet Earth? How would one vote for Global Warming?

5. What are five things that you could do during Earth Hour to celebrate the event?

• Earth Hour (explore the website. Start by checking out the 'about,' 'take action,' and 'supporters' tabs.)
• Vote Earth campaign website
• National Geographic article about Earth Hour

Personal Mission Statement (R-Time)

Today for R-Time you will write a personal mission statement. Read p. 81-82 in The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens (if you haven't already). I've included some samples from major companies:

• Burger King (from one Memphis-area restaurant)
• Apple (1984)
• Dell
• Home Depot

After you have had a chance to read some examples from above, write your own mission statement as a comment to this blog post.

Cloud Types Informational Brochure

Today you will work with a partner to create a Cloud Types Informational Brochure. While two of you are working on the assignment together, you only need one brochure per group. This assignment is due at the end of the period on Wednesday, March 25. Click here for the project requirements.

Create Your Own Webquest

Today you will create your own Chapter 18 Webquest. You will need to have 20 questions total, with at least 6 coming from each section. Your webquest will be setup in the familiar format: website address, followed by questions. You will use Google Docs to create the webquest.

Suggested websites (you may use these and others):

• State Changes
• Clouds
• Cloud Types
• Condensation Nuclei
• How Clouds Work

Worst Weather Events

This week we learned about 3 different types of storms. Beyond those, there are many others. Answer the following questions in your blog:

1. Which weather events kill the most Americans?
2. Which weather events kill the most people (in the world)?
3. Are your answers to those two questions different? Why or why not?
4. Read this article. Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?
5. For your response to #1, find three weather events. Describe what happened (how severe was the storm, did anyone get hurt or die, how much property damage, include pictures, etc.).

Weather Patterns and Severe Storms Webquest

Today you will complete the Weather Patterns and Severe Storms Webquest. Click here to get started. When you finish, you may complete the textbook's online quizzes.

Blog Check #2

All 2nd Quarter blogs are due this Thursday, March 19. This date also marks the end of the 2nd Quarter. While I am normally lenient on late work, and only deduct a few points, all assignments are due this Thursday. Any 2nd Quarter blogs that are posted after this date will not be graded. As long as your blogs are all posted by March 19, they are not late.

Remember to answer all parts of the blog posts. You are expected to use proper spelling and grammar. While you are allowed to use text message symbols in your Cornell notes, please remember that your blogs are published materials, and should reflect that idea. The following blogs are required:

• Earthquake Articles (2/6/09)
• Destruction! (2/13/09)
• Dating Methods (2/17/09)
• Air Masses (3/16/09)
• Worst Weather Events (3/19/09)

Air Masses

Today you learned about the four main types of air masses. Answer the following questions in your blog:

1. What are the four main types of air masses? What does each letter stand for?
2. Which kind of air mass(es) do you think brings hurricanes?
3. Which kind of air mass(es) do you think brings drought?
4. Which kind of air mass(es) brings lake-effect snowstorms?
5. Today we learned about the four main types of air masses. In reality, there any many more than four. What are two others? Explain them.

Click here to learn about each air mass that affects North America. There is a good Question and Answer section at the bottom of the page.

Intro to the Atmosphere Webquest

Today you will complete the Intro to the Atmosphere Webquest on a piece of notebook paper.  Click here to get started.

When you finish the webquest, complete the Chapter 17 online quizzes.