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exhibition: earth rocks
exhibition: earth rocks
We are working on identifying the rock layers and plate tectonics of the great plains. We are going to be making a model to represent all of the rock layers and geographical features that were formed by tectonic plates. We are also working on learning how major geographical features were formed. My goal for science is helping other people with their work. I will do this by keeping them on track and helping them by doing some of their work together and helping out. I will also do this by staying on topic and giving them reminders to keep working and I will help them with their spelling and grammar.
We are working on identifying the rock layers and plate tectonics of the great plains. We are going to be making a model to represent all of the rock layers and geographical features that were formed by tectonic plates. We are also working on learning how major geographical features were formed. My goal for science is helping other people with their work. I will do this by keeping them on track and helping them by doing some of their work together and helping out. I will also do this by staying on topic and giving them reminders to keep working and I will help them with their spelling and grammar.
Projects
Projects
Rock cycle lab
Rock cycle lab
Rock cycle lab
Another example is our starburst lab. The starburst represented rock and we cut it up to make it into sediment. After that we crushed it all up into a ball to make sedimentary rock. The sediment being crushed into rock represented compression. We put the sedimentary rock into a plastic bag and then into a cup of boiling water. This represented sedimentary rock being melted by the earth, and turning into magma. We let the magma cool, and then used an iron to press it down, turning it into metamorphic rock. This represents heat and compression.
tectonic plates lab
tectonic plates lab
Plate tectonics lab
One example of my work is the plate tectonics lab. We used graham crackers, frosting, rice krispies, and chocolate chips to represent different types of geological features formed by tectonic plates. One experiment we did was putting frosting onto a baking sheet, and then putting the graham crackers on top and pulling them away, the frosting spread apart forming a peak. This represented divergent boundaries moving away from each other.
Geological Landscape
Geological Landscape
Geological Landscape
I researched Devils Tower, Wyoming. We talked about unique geological features. We tallked about how they were formed. We talked about the role of the dominant rock type. We talked about the colors and minerals. We talked about the geological history, the role of water, and the geological significance. I did this project with Tobin Fuson, Heni Devitre, and the coolest most awsomest amazingest splandifferous fantabulous person on the faace of the earth, me.
exhibition reflection
exhibition reflection
I think that we did really well on describing the rock layers and the features. I think that we described it in a fun and informative way. What I think our group could’ve done better was using the diagram more. For example pointing at the thing we were talking about. Overall I think that this exhibition went well. I received grades that I am really proud of, and I also am really proud of our model.
Project 2 : Space Odyssey
Project 2 : Space Odyssey
one pager
one pager
This one pager is for Saturn, and it describes the rings and tells facts about Saturn.
space odyssey exhibition reflection
space odyssey exhibition reflection
For my Solar System exhibition, I got an exceeds. I am really proud of this, because my group and I were struggling a little bit with our model and with making our exhibition interactive. What I have learned about my planet (Saturn), is that it is almost completely a gas giant, except the core is solid.My understanding of planets changed from the start of the unit because at the start, my partners and I didn’t know half as much of the material that we have learned today. We mostly gained our knowledge from our research, yet a little bit was still gained from our scripts. Our idea for our model was originally to create a model that the guests would spin, and when it was spun, the moons would also move. This didn’t work out for us, so to make it interactive we created a bigger model of Saturn that had more detail, and a smaller model of Saturn that the guests could pick up and examine. To create this, we first painted the styrofoam ball, added the rings, and then added all of the finishing details. To create the smaller model, We cut a small styrofoam ball in half, glued it to a CD (The CD represented the rings), and painted it. How we communicated was when Armancio wasn’t here, we emailed him to let him know to work on his part of the script so that he wouldn’t fall behind. This contributed to the project by him being able to do his part of the script, and we didn’t have to waste time with that when he came back. The different roles that we played were, Jocelyn did most of the building, I did most of the research, and Armancio helped us with both. I believe that our presentation went very well. We talked about all the characteristics of Saturn, and all the topics we focused on throughout this unit. What I think I could’ve done differently, was maybe to not talk as much. I feel like I answered most of the questions and I didn’t really give my group members a chance, so that is something I want to work on in the future. The feedback that we received from guests was mostly about our video. They said maybe to talk a little bit louder next time, and to add more information. The ways this project deepened my appreciation for space was by teaching me about all of the amazing things that happen because of it. We are able to make so many new discoveries because of space. It is also so fun to learn about, and I’m glad I got to teach others about it. I think overall, my group and I did very well on our exhibition. What I would do differently in the future would be to provide more information in the video, and to spend more time on our model. In conclusion, I am proud of myself and my group members.
Project 3: Environmental Action Plan
Project 3: Environmental Action Plan
Reflection
Reflection
My understanding of pollinators changed immensely. I think this because before doing this project, I didn't know how important pollinators were to the environment. All I knew about them was that they made flowers grow. As I worked on this project, I understood that pollinators do so much more than that, and they have a huge impact on the ecosystem. Working with my partner went very well. We agreed on almost everything and we never shot down each other's ideas. We always listened to each other, even when we didn’t agree with them. Some challenges that we faced were rushing to get all of our work done. Our action plan was going to happen very soon, and we still had to make a ton of baked goods, set up our stand, and find a way to get to the place where we were holding our bake sale. We had trouble doing all of this, so we had to move the day of our bake sale. I think we overcame this challenge pretty well, and we adapted very easily to it. Our action plan was to have a bake sale, and then use our money to plant pollinator gardens. We then planned on donating the rest of our earnings to Trails 2000, because they were going to help us. I think this positively impacts the environment by giving pollinators a place where they are safe from pesticides and habitat loss. Pollinators' homes are decreasing rapidly due to things like that, so we were trying to stop it. My partner and I played mostly the same roles, but when we didn’t, I worked on the poster to raise awareness, and she worked on the slide. I think this was a great way to work, because I loved to draw and write, and she loved to work on computers rather than paper. We also both contributed by baking and raising money separately. The biggest obstacle that we had was our posters not getting printed. Our posters were supposed to be printed but there wasn’t enough time to print them. We overcame this by making a handmade poster. We spent way more time on it and made sure to make it look as good as possible. We wrote all of the information about our cause and what we were doing, and I think we received more customers with it than we would have with the computer made ones. Overall, I think it turned out better than the original one we had designed on Canva. I think our plan was very effective. I think this because we ended up raising over $900 for pollinator gardens and donations.I think what could be improved is doing something instead of a bake sale. I think pretty much everyone in our class was doing a bake sale, and I think it would’ve been better to just plant pollinator gardens. However, we did end up raising a lot of money. But overall, I think we would’ve had more for our action plan had we just planted the gardens. In conclusion, I think that this exhibition was a lot of fun, and I think my partner and I put a lot of effort and refinement into it.
Climate and weather poster
Climate and weather poster
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