New Links

Hey Guys, Hope you check out these sites and enjoy them (especially you James!). I'm having fun with you in class and look forward to the next few labs and the questions that will come. I hope I'm helping you see the world in a new way. Mr Crandell

Upcoming Quiz

Hey all, On Thursday, you will have a quiz. It will cover these topics: Producers, Consumers, Decomposers, Food Chains/Webs, and Energy Pyramids. Please check the link to the right to explore more. Study your journals, teach what you've learned, and ask me questions! Mr Crandell

Welcome Aces!

I'm excited to get to know each of you! I hope you will learn to love science the way I do. Our year is faced with fun labs, field trips, and tons of cool new information. This blog is a great way to enrich your understandings in class and further your own explorations in science. Please utilize this tool and ask me questions! I look forward to a great year with you! Mr Crandell

Enjoy Your Summer!

Hey guys, Hope you have a great summer and good things come to pass. feel free to ask questions about science as they come up. I will check the blog from time to time. Be smart, be safe, have fun. Mr Crandell

Hey Guys, This upcoming Tuesday (June 5th), Venus will pass between the Sun and Earth. Be checking the web for pictures and info. We will discuss more in class. Give it a look, the next one won't happen in your lifetime! (not until 2117) Mr Crandell

Hey Guys, With DCAS fast approaching and more to cover in class, like me, you must be overwhelmed. I'll keep posting sites to the right. Keep asking me questions, keep learning! I love it. Mr Crandell

Quiz next week

Hey guys, Next week we will have our final test for the weather unit. It will focus on Air Masses, Fronts. Types of Storms, and Climate vs. Weather. The concepts from previous quizzes are still important in answering the test questions. If you need help or guidance, please ask me. Please review by going to the sites to the right. USA Today has great reviews (as I showed you in class). Start studying now, don't wait! Mr Crandell

Upcoming Quiz

There will be a quiz on Monday. It will include all the notes we've discussed on air pressure, winds, and ocean currents. Please see me if you need additional tutoring. As always, the links we used in class are to your right. Please check them out. To see the global winds and ocean currents go to the Earth Visualizations site, hit chapter 24, then the first link for surface currents in the ocean. I'm here to help in any way I can.
Mr Crandell

Air Pressure and Wind

Now that we know the Earth receives energy unequally from the Sun, lets see how it affects air pressure. Check out the links to the right to see how unequal heating can cause the air pressure to change and create winds at both the local and global levels.

Mr C

Unequal Heating of the Earth

We have learned that the energy from the Sun is driving the weather systems on Earth. To understand how the Earth receives the energy from the Sun, it helps to "zoom out" into outer space and see it from another point of view. We know land and water do not heat up at the same rate, but there are other reasons the Earth is unequally heated. As a revolving spherical object around the Sun, energy is received differently at every latitude. Click on the season sites to the right to get an idea of what I mean.

Mr Crandell

Weather Unit

Hey Guys,
I've added some new sites for you to check out.

First, the station model sites. One site explains what the symbols mean (note wind is in knots not mph) The other lets you see the current station models throughout any part of the country.

Next, if you go to the USA Today site you can learn a ton. Under the tap Interactive graphics, there are many tutorials for you to get a better understanding of the weather.

Lastly, please ask me questions. This can be confusing and the best way to clear up your questions is to ask (whether in class or on the blog).

Mr C

Wave Sites

Go to these sites and change the wave properties to see how it affects the wave's energy and shape. Have fun
Mr C

Heat Tranfer Sites

Check out these sites used in class to help your understanding. ASK me questions!!
Mr Crandell