Google Maps & Outside!!

Thursday we're planning to go outside for the period--dress appropriately!

Here is the Google Maps link we'll be using on Wednesday for our activity. https://maps.google.ca/

It's best to use Google Chrome to open maps.

Please take a moment to take this survey!

Please complete this survey so I can have a better idea of the devices you have. You will use your hdsb login (what you use to log into the computers at school) to log into the survey.

Natural Systems Test Review (Vegetation, Soil & Climate)--Test Wednesday April 24th

Vegetation & Soil in Canada

-soil profile

-parts of soil, how it becomes part of the soil, what does it do in the soil

-Vegetation Region (types of vegetation and precipitation in some of the regions (logical))

Climate Regions of Canada

Weather vs climate

Factors affecting climate (LOWERN) – understand how they affect both temperature and precipitation

Types of precipitation (Orographic/relief, convectional, frontal/cyclonic)- be able to draw and label a diagram for each

Chinook

Lake Effect (isolated weather conditions – ie cooler near the lake, lake effect snow, precipitation, etc)

Wind – jet stream, high and low pressure areas

El Nino (from Ice storm reading)

Climate Graphs (averages, temperature range, seasonal distribution, continental vs maritime climate)

Understand how to read a climate graph and identify a maritime vs continental climate region

Climate Power Points

Here is the powerpoint we covered to introduce the unit.
Here is the powerpoint on the factors affecting climate (LOWERN)

Climate Culminating Activity

You guys are off to a great start researching the weather for your chosen region in Canada. Be sure to access this website http://www.theweathernetwork.com/statistics/ from the Weather Network for some statistics for your city.

Remember you are making up the forecast for 3 days for your location for any given month based on the averages the factors affecting the climate in that region.

You have a few options for delivering your weather forecast:

1. Create a video using your smartphone technology or cameras and provide me with the file
2. Create a video in the same manner and show it to the class
3. present in front of the class using the smartboard for any maps, visuals, etc.
4. present in front of me at lunch time using the smartboard for any maps, visuals, etc.

Here's the Ice Storm Weather Warning for Today! Notice the key words

Potential for a major ice storm. Periodic light rain is affecting the area this morning, but a more wintery change is on the way. Colder air is arriving and will coincide with an approaching low currently over Illinois. A messy mix of ice pellets and freezing rain is expected to develop early this morning in the warned regions and become predominantly freezing rain later this afternoon and tonight. It may very well fall heavy at times and be accompanied by a few rumbles of thunder. Poor travel conditions are expected over the duration of this event. In particular, the morning commute may be challenging with icy conditions on untreated roads, especially for areas near and west of the Greater Toronto area to Lake Huron. And it may be even more problematic for the evening rush hour. Of greater concern is the risk of widespread power outages from downed tree limbs and power lines due to significant ice accumulation combined with northeast winds gusting to 60 km/h. Freezing rain amounts up to 10 mm are quite possible in many areas with some regions possibly exceeding 20 mm. It should taper off by Friday morning with temperatures rising above freezing. There is still some uncertainty as to the extent of the cold air. This will have an impact on how much falls as ice pellets versus freezing rain. Freezing rain will have a higher impact with power outages and slippery roads and sidewalks. Although a few centimetres of ice pellets is possible, it is more of a nuisance for travel rather than a serious hazard.

Another Message from Mrs. Edge

Orographic/Relief Precipitation