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Week of
August 18th
Step 1: Watch this video about Rewilding America's Prairies
Step 2: Choose 3 of the following 6 questions to answer - you can do this on a piece of notebook paper, in an email to Mrs. Sindt at sindt.kathleen@westside66.net, or on a Google Doc you share with Mrs. Sindt. You may get candy if your work is well done!
How does rewilding differ from traditional conservation methods, and why might it be more effective in some cases?
In what ways can the lessons from prairie restoration and rewilding with bison and fire be applied to other ecosystems around the world?
What responsibility do humans have to intervene in nature, particularly as we control so much of the world now? Should ecosystems be left to "take their course" or do we have an obligation to manage and restore them?
How do the prairie restoration efforts in Oklahoma reflect broader ideas about ecosystem resilience and stability in the face of climate change?
Recall this comment from the video: "We control the world now, and it is ultimately our decision whether some of these ecosystems will persist or not." How does that impact your view of conservation?
What does losing ecosystems, such as the prairie, mean for our collective history and identity?
Email Mr. Condon for more information!
Science Bee
Science Bee
All WMS 7th & 8th graders will have an opportunity to take a Science Bee qualifying test - date to be determined. This test will be taken during the day in Science class. The top scorers on the qualifying test will be invited to participate in the WMS Science Bee. This contest is sponsored by IAC-International Academic Competitions.
7th Grade Enrichment Options
7th Grade
Investigating Matter
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7th Grade
Reactions
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7th Grade
Ecosystems
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8th Grade Enrichment Options
8th Grade
Natural Selection & Adaptations
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8th Grade
History of Life
Fossil Record
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8th Grade
Stratigraphy
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8th Grade
Genetics & Heredity
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8th Grade
Waves
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8th Grade
Energy
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8th Grade
Non-Contact Forces
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8th Grade
Astronomy
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8th Grade
Forces & Motion
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8th Grade
Scientific Inquiry
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