Monday February 29, 2016

Write down the notes linked below in your spiral and title them " What are Roles of Organisms in Ecosystems".

Make sure to write down all the underlined information and to complete the diagrams and questions when they are given.

Show me when you are done.

WHAT ARE THE ROLES OF ORGANISMS IN THEIR ECOSYSTEMS? NOTES CLICK HERE


YOU CAN PLAY THESE GAMES ONLY WHEN YOU ARE DONE:

ECOSYSTEM GAMES CLICK HERE

OR YOU CAN RESEARCH LEAP HERE USING THE LINK BELOW:

https://www.google.com/#q=why+is+there+a+leap+day%3F&hl=en

Friday February 26, 2016

Today the students started on a crossword over terms from pages 459-483.  They had the class period to work on it and the rest of it was homework.

Thursday February 25, 2016

WHAT IS AN ECOSYSTEM? DIGITAL LESSON CLICK HERE

Today we did the following digital lesson.

Some classes finished that one and continued with the one linked below.

WHAT ARE ROLES OF ORGANISMS IN ECOSYSTEMS? DIGITAL LESSON CLICK HERE

WHEN DONE WITH POWER POINT AND HANDOUT

TURN IN HANDOUT

SHARE YOUR PRESENTATION WITH ME: Brandon.reynolds@jarrellisd.org

VIEW THE VIRTUAL LAB: HOW DOES EARTH'S MOVEMENT CAUSE DAY AND NIGHT CYCLES? VIRTUAL LAB CLICK HERE

IF DONE WITH THAT YOU MAY PLAY THIS SCIENCE GAME: Earth, Moon, and Sun SCIENCE GAMES CLICK HERE

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/earthsunmoon.html

http://primarygamesarena.com/Units/Earth-Sun-and-Moon

Helpful Links for WebQuest

CHECK THESE LINKS OUT FOR HELP

WHY IS THERE DAY AND NIGHT? LINK

How does the moon look different as it orbits around the Earth?

WHAT ARE THE REASONS FOR OUR SEASONS? LINK

WHAT CAUSES TIDES TO HAPPEN? LINK

DIFFERENCES BETWEEN EARTH SUN AND MOON LINK

Class link

https://enroll.goguardian.com/

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Tuesday February 16, 2016 through Thursday February 18, 2016

Today we started on a Sun, Earth and Moon Webquest.  We will be working on it until Thursday when it is due.  There are two parts: The handout and the power point.  Each is worth 50 points.

The link is provided: http://sunearthmoonwebquest.weebly.com/

The power point must cover the four questions provided on the web quest.

1. Why is there day and night on Earth?

2. How does the moon look different as it orbits around the Earth?

3. What are the reasons for our seasons?

4.What causes tides to happen

5. What are the differences between the Earth, Sun and Moon. Name two differences in them. (Below is one link for help on this question)

http://thesunmoonandearthfacts.weebly.com/differences-and-similarities.html

Friday February 12, 2016

Today we graded the Unit 9 Review that was assigned Thursday.

We also did a fold able over the important vocabulary from Unit 10 that are located in the unit.  the four terms are REVOLVE, ORBIT, AXIS, ROTATE.

Thursday February 11, 2016

Today we viewed the digital lesson over weather and climate.

The students then started on the Unit 9 Review on pages 427-430.  It is due at the beginning of the class period Friday.

Wednesday February 10, 2016

Today we finished up the notes and took a notes quiz over them.

Tomorrow we will be going over the virtual lesson: HOW DO WEATHER AND CLIMATE DIFFER DIGITAL LESSON CLICK HERE

Extra Credit

Using the following virtual lab: Draw a diagram of the water cycle and turn it into the basket.  Explain at each step what is going on.

WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE WATER CYCLE VIRTUAL LAB CLICK HERE

Tuesday February 9, 2016

Today we finished watching the Mafic School Bus episode "Wet all over".  We then graded the handout that was given over it.

We started notes over the difference in Weather and Climate.  We didn't finish the notes, but will tomorrow.

The notes are linked below:

How do Weather and Climate differ Notes Click Here

Monday February 8, 2016

Today we finished up the presentations from the Alternative Energy Projects.

We then started watching the Magic School Bus Episode "Wet all over".

The students are completing a video handout over the episode that will be graded when we are done.

Tuesday February 2nd - Thursday February 4th

We will be working on the project the entire week and it is due Friday.

Alternative Energy Project Requirements Etc.

Alternative Energy Project Requirements Etc.

Today we commonly use electrical energy to power our homes, schools  and businesses. however in order to produce electrical energy we are harming the environment and the quality of life for humans. In attempts to avoid these environmental issues, we are developing new sources of energy that are safer and cause less harm to the environment. These sources are called alternative energy resources.

For this project you will choose one of the following types of alternative energy sources to research:

• Solar Energy

• Geothermal Energy

• Tidal Energy

• Wind Energy

• Biomass Energy

Requirements: 
You must research and answer the following questions (answers must be in your own words and in complete sentences).

• Describe the alternative energy source.

• Where is that energy produced?

• How is that energy produced?

• What are the advantages and disadvantages of this type of energy?

• In your own words, explain why it is beneficial to use this type of energy.

You are acting as an energy advertising agency. 

Your task is to make a poster advertising your alternative energy. 

The poster must include a title, an advertisement, picture or pictures illustrating the energy source, and the answers to the questions that you researched. 

Remember you are trying to convince people that they should convert to these alternative forms of energy. 

Be creative and persuasive!!

Here are a few internet sites to get you started

AE KIDS                         EIA ENERGY KIDS                              ENERGY AND KIDS

               RENEWABLE ENERGY 101                      KIDS CORNER ALTERNATIVE RESOURCES

Due Friday February 5th