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Plastics Project!
Plastics Project!
Look at 4 projects (or more)
Hello and welcome to our new classroom!
Hello and welcome to our new classroom!
April project:
Click here for a video about windowfarms
Spring project:
Spring project:
Food Chains in the Vine Crops
Food Chains in the Vine Crops
Research, draw, and write at LEAST 3 facts about the aphids:
Aphids
Aphids
green peach aphid- most common in a greenhouse
Research, draw, and write at LEAST 3 facts about the Predators that eat the aphids:
Ladybugs
Parasitic Wasps
Getting rid of aphids
Getting rid of aphids naturally
Plant and Animal Life Cycles and Ecosystems
Plant and Animal Life Cycles and Ecosystems
We are studying Food webs in the greenhouse
You will work alone or with a partner to make brochure to teach visitors about how to identify the pests and predators in the greenhouse.Â
Check to make sure you have included everything for your brochure:
1) Have you explained what predator/prey are?
2) Have you written one fact about spider mites?
3) Have you written one fact about aphids?
4) Have you written a fact about californicus?
5) Have you written one fact about parasitic wasps?
6) Have you explained what producers and consumers are?
vocabulary: food chain, predator, prey, producer, consumer, decomposer
We noticed that there are aphids, so we put out ladybugs and parasitic wasps.
The parasitic wasps and ladybugs are the predators, and the aphids are the prey.
We often put out lacewings, parasitic wasps and ladybugs for the aphids
When we have other pests, we put out cucumeris for the thrips, and californicus or persimilis for the spider mites
The plants are the producers, and the aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, encarsia, parasitic wasps, ladybugs are all consumers
The primary consumers eat the plants (aphids, whiteflies, and spider mites)
The secondary consumers eat the primary consumers (parasitic wasps, ladybugs, persimilis, californicus, and encarsia)
The decomposers eat the dead and decaying matter and returnt the nutrients to the soil. In the greenhouse we have Red Wiggler Worms.
Fourth Grade Energy Conservation ProjectÂ
click here to see Sasha and Logan's fossil fuel project!
blu belle, jessi anouk and ezriel
due on your last day of science June 19/20/21 or your last day of school if you leave early
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In your project, make sure you have explained:
o  Where fossil fuels came fromÂ
o  At least 2 examples of non-renewable resources
o  At least 2 examples of renewable resources
o  The wattage of at least 3 appliances
o  At least 3 examples of ways to save energy at home or at school
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Don't forget to select an audience and create a project for the audience
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Reminders:Â
o  An engaging project to educate our selected audience.Â
o  A project we collaborated on nicely
o  A project we are proud of that shows off our talents!
o  A (circle one): poster; video; gameboard; 3D model with labels; puppet show script; newspaper; letter or ________________________________________________Â
more info:
June 12, 2019 update from CNN: America's renewable energy sector reached a big milestone earlier this spring. For the first time the sector -- which includes solar, water, wind and geothermal steam -- had slightly more energy generating capacity than coal. Renewable energy sources also generated more electricity than coal in April, although that achievement was partially driven by seasonal issues. The milestones reflect the declining costs of solar and wind as well as continued environmental concerns about coal. The US is also cutting back on its use of coal. Since peaking in 2008, the nation's coal consumption has plummeted 39% to the lowest level in 40 years.Â
Windowfarms!!
Click here for instructions on how to make a window farm system
Has your group finished setting up your system? Congratulations!! You may watch a video about windowfarms, or you can brainstorm an experiment idea, or you can observe and draw your plants. Your group must complete a step by step list of instructions for making a windowfarm by the end of the week. Everyone must help.
Click here for a newer version of windowfarms
Click here for a short video about how windowfarms started
a different type of windowfarms
Practice Test
You will correct your own test with a marker. Write the correct answer if you got a question wrong. Circle the questions you got wrong or just want to study the topic more. On the front of your test circle the study groups you want to join. Then tear off the front cover and give it to Shakira. The rest of your test you may bring home to show your parents.
click here for the multiple choice questions
click here for the short answer questions
Click on the links below for a fun way to practice for the science test
Find the topic that you need to work on
Play/watch with a partner and talk it
Make sure to turn down the volume if you hear sound
Have Fun!!!
Energy
Energy
conductors and insulators videos
Plant and Animal Life Cycles and Ecosystems
Plant and Animal Life Cycles and Ecosystems
Matter
Matter
characteristics of materials videos
Earth and Space
Earth and Space
Food Chains in the Greenhouse
Food Chains in the Greenhouse
Aphids
Aphids
green peach aphid- most common in a greenhouse
black bean aphid photos
Check out the archive of our Bugscope session
Spider Mites and californicus
Spider Mites and californicus
IPM labs general management of spider mites
Getting rid of spider mites
californicus eats spider mites
Lacewing larva
Lacewing larva
Research aphids using the following links. Write down four facts about aphids in your notebook with the heading "aphids" in your table of contents.
Aphids
Aphids
green peach aphid- most common in a greenhouse
Check out the archive of our Bugscope session
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=42&v=hEoo-6InDA8
Last week:
Play the Food Chain game. In your notebook write down the definition of a producer and a consumer.
We are learning about aquaculture.
click here for generalInformation about tilapia
click here for general info on fish competition for resources
Aquaculture= fish farming
click here for an animated aquaponics video
Click here to learn how tilapia grow in an aquaponics tank
our next project is to teach other people about energy conservation.
First decide who your target audience is, and how you will present your information
Next, research energy, electricity and energy conservation. You can use books, internet links, or the homework sheet.
You must embed 4 facts (per person in the group) into the project
You only have three sessions to do this, so don't make the project too complex. :)
Have fun!
Energy Conservation
Alternative Sources of Energy
Information about solar panels
Practice Test
You will correct your own test with a marker. Write the correct answer if you got a question wrong. Circle the questions you got wrong or just want to study the topic more. On the front of your test circle the study groups you want to join. Then tear off the front cover and give it to Shakira. The rest of your test you may bring home to show your parents.
click here for the multiple choice questions
click here for the short answer questions
Have you finished your brochure?Â
If not, please work on it. If you have, you may:
We have started a new unit on Water!
We have started a new unit on Water!
Windowfarms!!
Click here for instructions on how to make a window farm system
Click here for a long video about windowfarms
Click here for a short video about windowfarms
Learning about the water cycle
watch these videos to learn about the water cycle
Click here to listen to scientists explain the water cycle
click here for an animated lesson on the water cycle
Click here to learn about the water cycle with Nasa satellite images
Click here for a song about the water cycle
Learning about runoff
click this link for a climate change model and learn how to look at past, present and future data in order to find ways to reduce stormwater runoff
Today you will learn more about pH, and you will write a How-To guide for testing the pH in your system. In your notebook, you will need to explain step by step for testing pH, and explain why a hydroponic farmer needs to test the pH.
Read about pH for plants in a hydroponic system here
Look at the chart below and you will see that most of the nutrients are available at a range of 6.0-6.5
We are also learning about CLIMATE CHANGE
Click here to learn what NASA says about water and climate change
Click here to watch Climate Change 101 with Bill Nye
We are learning about Sustainability
You can click on these links to learn more about your topics
Water water video
Waste (litter) Waste free NYC Tissue waste NYC waste How to Recycle videos
Recycling paper recycling video plastic and metal recycling video
Organic Waste cafeteria and kitchen organic collection food waste
Terracycling Terracycle video
Energy Bikes instead of cars green benefits of bike lanes waste to energy video turn off the lights saving energy
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We are studying Food Chains in the Vine Crop system
Today you will research insects in the greenhouse and take notes
Check to make sure you have included everything:
1) Have you explained what predator/prey are?
2) Have you written one fact about spider mites?
3) Have you written one fact about aphids?
5) Have you written one fact about parasitic wasps?
6) Have you explained what producers and consumers are?
vocabulary: food chain, predator, prey, producer, consumer, decomposer
We noticed that there are aphids sugar snap pea plants, so we put out ladybugs and parasitic wasps.
The parasitic wasps and ladybugs are the predators, and the aphids are the prey.
We often put out lacewings, parasitic wasps and ladybugs for the aphids
When we have other pests, we put out cucumeris for the thrips, and californicus for the spider mites
The eggplant and sugar snap pea plants are the producers, and the aphids, spider mites, whiteflies, encarsia, parasitic wasps, ladybugs are all consumers
The primary consumers eat the plants (aphids, whiteflies, and spider mites)
The secondary consumers eat the primary consumers (parasitic wasps, ladybugs and encarsia)
The decomposers eat the dead and decaying matter and returnt the nutrients to the soil. In the greenhouse we have Red Wiggler Worms.
Red Wiggler Worms
Red Wiggler Worms
information about composting with red wigglers
Spider Mites
Spider Mites
IPM labs general management of spider mites
Californicus
Cucumeris
Cucumeris
how to put out cucumeris to eat thrips and spider mites
Thrips
Parasitic Wasps
aphidius colemani is the scientific name for parasitic wasp
Lacewings
Aphids
Aphids
green peach aphid- most common in a greenhouse
black bean aphid photos
Check out the archive of our Bugscope session
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=42&v=hEoo-6InDA8
Ladybugs
THE LIFE CYCLE OF AN APHID.docx
Research:
Waste and Recycling:
Electricity:
Wasting Food:
Composting:
organics collection in schools
Air Quality
Air Purifying Plants- click on the photo arrows
Nature
Wasting Water:
Links about water conservation
take a trip on the water cycle
10 things you can do to save the ocean
Do you know which materials sink and which float?
Sometimes materials seem to do both
Read the passage and give your reasoning here
Previous activities
Use pages 4-9 to correct your written answers
Previous Directions
Evaporation Experiments:
Evaporation Experiments:
1) Weigh the covered and uncovered rockwool. Record the weights in grams. Write a statement to explain how being uncovered or covered affects evaporation.
1) Weigh the covered and uncovered rockwool. Record the weights in grams. Write a statement to explain how being uncovered or covered affects evaporation.
2) Go to the vine crop system reservoirs. Measure the height of the water inside the reservoirs, and the temperature of the water. Record the measurements.
Food Chains in the Greenhouse
Food Chains in the Greenhouse
Parasitic Wasps
Aphids
Aphids
green peach aphid- most common in a greenhouse
black bean aphid photos
Check out the archive of our Bugscope session
Ladybugs
Ladybugs
Spider Mites and californicus
Spider Mites and californicus
click here to write one way to get rid of spider mites
IPM labs general management of spider mites
Lacewing larva
Lacewing larva
Water Cycle
Water Cycle
This week we are learning about the water cycle, and how water travels to the plants in our systems
click here to learn how the ECS works
Click on this link to play a water cycle game
Light Energy
Light Energy
Today you will work with 1-2 classmates to play a light energy game
In your table of contents write "Light energy game" and while you are playing you must write down at least 4 things you learned from the game
Here is the link Alien Attack light energy game
Or, you could read the 4th Grade Climate Change Magazine
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