Science
STEM Projects
Be an Innovator
Perfect Parachute
Balloon Powered Vehicle
Earthquake Challenge
Save the Lighthouse
Candy Chemistry
Physical and Chemical Changes 1 (Candy Chemistry)
Physical and Chemical Changes 2 (Candy Chemistry)
Volcano Challenge
Nascar
Toilet Paper Solar Systems
Living Systems
Ecosystems and Biomes information
Earth and Sun
Why does the Sun rise in the east and set in the west?
Why is it cold in the winter and hot in the summer?
Earth's Revolution around the Sun
The Earth's Revolution vs. Rotation
How to find planets in the sky
Mixtures and Solutions
Separate Mixtures and Solutions
Write the investigation question: Does mass change when you mix things together?
Work through the tutorial with a partner.
Write a reflection that answers the investigation question in number one inside your notebook. Use the summary on the last page of the tutorial to help you.
Saltwater Concentration (Aquarium Activity) -
Work through the activity with a partner.
Write the step by step process you used to figure out which aquatic animal goes in each aquarium.
Show your written response to Mr. Peters for a 4, 3, 2, or 1 score.
Weathering and Erosion
Weathering and Erosion webquest
How does erosion happen? 1.)Create a 3-door foldable 2.) Write the 3 elements that change our earth. 3.)Draw the picture and describe in writing how that element erodes the earth.
What happened at the Cape Hatteras Lighthouse? Read the article. Write out a detailed paragraph of what the problem is. Then write a follow up paragraph about the solution. Lastly, write a list of ideas that could potenially save all lighthouses from beach erosion.
Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters video (National Geographic)
Volcanoes
www.epa.gov/climatechange/kids/index.html
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/volcano-profile/
Earthquakes
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/learning/facts.php
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/4kids/
http://library.thinkquest.org/03oct/00795/earthquakecauses.html
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/earthquake-profile/
Tornadoes
http://www.nssl.noaa.gov/edu/safety/tornadoguide.html
Tsunamis
http://www.whoi.edu/home/interactive/tsunami/indexEnglish.html
http://www.tsunami-alarm-system.com/en/phenomenon-tsunami/phenomenon-tsunami-formation.html
Floods
http://www.pbs.org/newshour/infocus/floods/science.html
http://environment.nationalgeographic.com/environment/natural-disasters/floods-profile/
Hurricanes
http://www.fema.gov/kids/hurr.htm
http://www.miamisci.org/hurricane/
Systems