Alternative Energy!

Hey hey kiddos! Now we've learned that there are some MAJOR problemos with fossil fuels! Good news though! We have alternatives or other ways of getting electrical energy!
                               

Use the links below to learn about the positives and negatives of each of these types of alternative energy! Watch the video after each article to see it in action and be ready to debate! :)

Solar Energy
Solar Article
Solar Video

Wind Energy
Wind Article
Wind Video

Hydroelectric Energy
Hydroelectric Article
Hydroelectric Video

Biofuels / Biomass Energy
Biofuels Article
Biofuels Video

Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Article
Geothermal Video

Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Article
Nuclear Video

Sedimentary Rocks!

Hey hey kiddos! Today we'll be learning all about sedimentary rocks! :)
                                             
  

Click on the link below for today's lesson!
Sedimentary Rocks Rock!

In this order:
1) Notes
2) Video
3) A Million Years in the Life of a Sediment
4) Starburst Activity!

Earth Science Review Stations!

Weather and Climate Stations

• Level 2
• Open your notebooks to your Weather vs Climate Notes. Match up these cards again with one group of Weather, and the other group Climate. 
• Next, open up this form to submit your answers= Weather / Climate Form
• Use this link to find the weather of each location= http://www.weather.com/
• Use the map below to find the climate zone that each location is in. 
• Lastly, watch the following video that shows and describes differences between weather and climate= Weather or Climate?

• Level 3
• Click this link to play the video and quiz yourself! http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/weather-and-climate/weather-and-climate.htm
• When finished, try your best at this game! Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

• Level 4
• How can our climate change over time? Click on this video to find out! Climate Change
• When finished, read this short article about global warming= Global Warming Article
• With your group, make a list of 5 ways that we can stop global warming and climate change. Use the dry erase board and marker. 

Weather Maps Stations

• Level 4= Watch the following 2 videos to get a better idea of why low pressure means cloudy, rainy weather, and why high pressure means clear, sunny skies! You can even see how to make your own barometer at home! 
• Air Pressure Explained
• High and Low Air Pressure

Weather and Climate Day 2!

Hey kiddos! Today you will be choosing anywhere in the world and making a travel brochure for that location to convince tourists to come visit! :)            

Requirements:

• Choose 1 city (can be in the U.S. or another country)
• Find the weather during the day and at night
• Weather= Temperature, Wind Speed, Humidity, Precipitation, Cloud Cover
• Find which climate zone your city is in= Temperate, Tropical, Polar
• What is this climate like? Warm and Wet? Changes every season? Cold and Dry?
• What kinds of plants and animals live in this climate region?
• Include pictures, color, and fun things to do in that city

Climate Zone
Use the map to find which climate zone your city is located in!


Links
Weather

• To find the weather= http://www.weather.com/

Climate

• Temperate Zone
• Link 1
• Link 2
• Link 3

• Tropical Zone
• Link 1
• Link 2
• Link 3= read the sections on Tropical Forest only! NOT temperate forests! :)

• Polar Zone
• Link 1
• Link 2
• Link 3

Weather and Climate!

Hey hey kiddos! Welcome back! I missed y'all! :)
        

Today we'll be focusing on Weather and Climate! Click on the link below to fill out the weather section for each of the 6 locations. Use the map below to find which climate zone each location is in!

http://www.weather.com/

Water Cycle Day 1 :)

Hey hey kiddos! Today we're starting our mini unit on the Water Cycle for this week!


Click on the slides below for the lesson today. All of the directions are there as well as the links to the video and exit ticket :)

Water Cycle Slides :)

Please make sure you follow this order:
1) Table of Contents
2) Foldable Notes
3) Rap
4) Exit Ticket
5) Color Foldable Pictures


Level 4= How Long Does the Water Cycle Take?
Click on the link below, if you have finished all of the steps above, and read the section on "How long does water spend in one place" about halfway down the page.

You Survived Unit 4 Test! :)

Congrats kiddos! You've made it through 4 tough units in science and are almost halfway through the school year!                               

Click on the link below to give me some feedback on how the 1st half of your 5th grade year has been in science class :)
It's Almost Christmas! 1/2 Way Through the Year Feedback Form
                                                     

Then watch this pretty awesome rap on the water cycle to see some of the topics we will be learning next week!
Water Cycle Rap