Earth & Life Under The Microscope

Wild Weather Adventure Game....

http://spaceplace.nasa.gov//wild-weather-adventure/redirected/

Interactive Weather Maker...

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/wwatch/sim/game.htm

Global Winds ....

http://www.phschool.com/atschool/phsciexp/active_art/global_winds/index.html

Compare & contrast warm and cold fronts...

http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/visualizations/es2002/es2002page01.cfm?chapter_no=20

Monday-

6th graders- finish classwork (paper on ch 10 lesson 2 created in class), refill your backpack with supplies (i.e. binder paper, pencils, etc.), 1° finish WIGWAP ch 9 lesson 1
7th graders- digestive system packet pages 3 & finish page 6

Tuesday-

6th graders- finish classwork
7th graders- digestive system packet pages 5 & ch 9 WIGWAP

Wednesday-

6th graders- finish classwork .... ENSO Weather video from class today:  http://youtu.be/yCsMmajLYG4 (yes, this is posted on You Tube - Need parental permission to view.
7th graders- study for quiz (digestive system) tomorrow ...various links to help the 7th graders review for the digestive system quiz:

• http://kidshealth.org/kid/htbw/digestive_system.html General information on digestion, in both English and Spanish AND has full guide to the digestive system (uses Flash Animations)
• http://www.e-learningforkids.org/Courses/Liquid_Animation/Body_Parts/Digestive_System/index.html 2 part interactive - reviews with you the various parts & their locations - warning: they call the esophagus the gullet
• http://www.klbict.co.uk/interactive/science/digestion2.htm top portion with drop down menus most useful, can have it correct your work at the bottom of the page!
• click here for neat video link that will help you review the digestive system (note: has a lot more detail than we need)

Thursday-

6th graders- study for quiz on ch 9 and 10 tomorrow
7th graders- Digestive Disorder Research (bonus) - due Wednesday, April 18

Friday- Today is the last day of the grading period. Have a great Spring Break, will see you on Monday April 16.  Notice there is some optional bonus that can be done during or upon your return from break.

6th graders- Weather Data for weekends & break (bonus)
7th graders- Digestive Disorder Research (bonus) - due Wednesday, April 18

1. Shape it Up - events that shape our landforms

http://www.kineticcity.com/mindgames/warper/

2. Weathering Animation

https://www.as.uky.edu/sites/default/files/elearning/module07swf.swf

3. Erosion - Effects of Slump

https://www.as.uky.edu/sites/default/files/elearning/module11swf.swf

4. Erosion & Deposition along the coast

https://www.as.uky.edu/sites/default/files/elearning/module14swf.swf

5. Soil Horizons

http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/science_up_close/309/deploy/interface.html

6. How Caves Form

http://www.teachersdomain.org/asset/ess05_int_caveform-fla/

7. Weathering Brain Bop

http://glencoe.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/dl/free/0078741831/164213/00050754.html

 

 

Has animations showing the movement of volcanic ash after a volcano puffs out the ash.  (Has Mt. St. Helen's half way down the page)

http://puff.images.alaska.edu/Google_Earth2.shtml

Information on the Redoudt 1989 eruption - an airplane flew into the ash cloud in/near Alaska; all  4 engines stopped.  Had to descend, where engines restarted, and made an emergency landing in Alaska.    http://puff.images.alaska.edu/Redoubt_webpage/Puff_redoubt_ash.shtml

Warning: topics today deal with death & are morbid.

First:  Where will fossils form?  - Burrying Bodies   http://www.bbc.co.uk/sn/prehistoric_life/dinosaurs/burying_bodies/burial/index.shtml

Second:  How are fossils formed? - Making Fossils  http://www.abc.net.au/beasts/fossilfun/makingfossils/default.htm

Third: Can you put together the skeleton?  - Skeleton Jigsaw  http://www.abc.net.au/beasts/fossilfun/skeletal_jigsaws/default.htm

Fourth: start homework OR check out these options if you finish early & do not wish to start on your homework -

Footprints - http://www.abc.net.au/beasts/fossilfun/footprints/default.htm

Camouflage - http://www.abc.net.au/beasts/fossilfun/camouflage/default.htm

 

Lost your handout from today?  Click to download:

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