This document contains daily lesson plans for a 6th grade Earth science class covering weather and climate topics including air masses, fronts, cyclones, anticyclones, tornadoes and hurricanes. Each day focuses on an essential question and includes objectives, warm-up questions, and planned activities like completing notes, quizzes or videos. Key concepts covered are the four types of air masses and how they influence US weather, the four types of fronts and how they form and cause weather changes, and the differences between tornadoes and hurricanes in how they form.

1. February 27, 2012 EQ : How do different air masses affect weather in Georgia? S6E3 Objective : I can explain how the four kinds of air masses influence weather in the United States. Warm-Up : What type of cloud indicates the potential for severe weather? Agenda EQ/I Can/Warm-Up Finish ALL VOCABULARY for Weather and Climate Notes—Water Cycle/Weather Introduction Homework: Water In The Atmosphere

2. Answer: Cumulonimbus

3. February 28, 2012 EQ: How are the types of fronts formed? S6E3; S6E4 Objective: I can explain how the four different types of fronts form. Warm-Up: What type of storm is associated with strong winds, heavy rains, thunder, and lightning? Agenda EQ/I Can/Warm-Up Complete Notes Possible Quiz

4. Answer Thunderstorms

5. February 29, 2012 EQ: How do fronts affect weather ? S6E4 Objective: I can explain how fronts cause weather changes. Warm-Up: How do volcanic eruptions affect the climate? Agenda EQ/I can/Warm-Up Bill Nye—Weather Foldable/Notes Homework: Precipitation

6. Answer Volcanic ash blocks the radiate energy from the sun causing the global temperatures to drop.

7. March 1, 2012 EQ: How do anticyclones and cyclones affect the weather? S6E4 Objective: I can explain how cyclones and anticyclones affect the weather. Warm-Up: Draw an anticyclone (label) and a cyclone (label). Agenda EQ/I can/Warm-Up Foldable Notes Class work/Homework: Air Masses and Fronts

8. Answers:

9. March 2, 2012 EQ: Why are tornadoes not hurricanes? S6E4b Objective: I can identify how tornadoes form and how hurricanes form. Warm-Up: Identify the storm type: News Alert: A giant “engine” that uses warm, moist air as fuel has formed over warm ocean waters and is heading for the coast. Expect landfall in a week ! Agenda: EQ/ I Can/ Warm-up Standards Mastery Check Quiz/Notes/Video Homework: Review over the types of air masses

10. Answer: Hurricane!!!!!!!! http://spaceplace.nasa.gov/hurricanes/