Monday February 23rd
Hey kiddos! Click here for the Landforms Review Station for Science Benchmark!
F1= Landforms Nearpod F1
F2= Landforms Nearpod F2
F3= Landforms Nearpod F3
Friday February 20th
For today's do now: fill out this form to let me know what units you liked best and have learned the most and which ones have been more of a struggle for you! We've only got 1 more unit until we take the STAAR test! We will take the practice test on Tuesday of next week. This will let me know what units you need the most help with :)
Science Benchmark Form
Hey hey kiddos! Wanna ace that test tomorrow? Of course you do! Work your bootay off at each of your stations today and I guarantee you will ROCK IT!
Interdependency
Level 2= Use the link below to complete the Level 2 form and ecosystem map! Ecosystem Examples
Level 3= Use the article ( Symbiosis Article ) to get a basic idea of what each of the 3 types of Symbiosis are.
Next watch the video ( Symbiosis Video ) to see the types!
Lastly, with your group, come up with 3 examples of each (3 parasitism, 3 mutualism, 3 commensalism)
Environmental Change
Level 2 AND 3= Use the images ( Environmental Change Images ) to fill in how this will cause a change in the environment ( Environmental Change Form )
Level 3 ONLY= Look through the article below to read about catch and release fishing ( Catch and Release Fishing )
- Is this something we should be doing? Why or why not?
- Does this help preserve and protect our environment or does it hurt it more?
- Do you think people will be willing to practice the catch and release technique instead? Why or why not?
Carbon Dioxide and Oxygen Cycle
Level 2= Fill in the carbon dioxide and oxygen cycle and answer the questions after!
Level 3= Read through the article (only cause #2) to see how deforestation is leading to global warming= Deforestation Leads to Global Warming
-Next, watch the video to see how deforestation is affecting the Amazon Rainforest= Amazon Rainforest Video
Food Chains and Food Webs
Level 2= Fill in the food web form and answer the questions after!
Level 3= Create your own food web! You may use the iPad for research if you need to!
Use the link below for today's tutorials. You will be making flashcards for each of the forms of alternative energy. You may also watch any of the videos from the blog post below "Alternative Energy" that show how solar, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, and biofuels energy work!
Tutorials Flashcards
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!
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 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
