Monday, March 31, 2014

Unit 6 Earth and Space: Day 6 – Gravity – Universal Law of Gravitation

Universal Law of Gravity Playlist 

Track #1 - Gravity and Force Digital Lab (Slides 6-10)

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Track #2 - Brainpop
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Track #3 - Check Yo' Self


Track #4 - Beyond Z















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Unit 6 Earth and Space: Day 5 - Gravity - Gravity Governs Solar System Motion

Gravity Playlist

Track #1 - Gravity Digital Lab

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Track #2 - Playposit - Gravity


Track #3 - Check Yo' Self






Track #4 - Beyond Z!!!

Have extra time? Click here to read more about forces of attraction. 

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Click here to play Who Wants to Be a Millionaire - Gravity Edition








Unit 6 Earth and Space: Day 4 - Celestial Bodies - The Smaller Bodies


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http://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/content/hsp/science/fusion/common/dlo_player/digital_lessons/tx/G6_EC_181161/index.html?type=teacher&grade=6

CHECK YOURSELF!



 


Unit 6 Earth and Space: Day 3 - Celestial Bodies - The Gas Giants

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CHECK YOURSELF!



Unit 6 Earth and Space: Day 2 - Celestial Bodies - The Terrestrial Planets

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CHECK YOURSELF!






Unit 6 Earth and Space: Day 1 - Celestial Bodies - The Sun

The Sun 

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Check Yourself!






Unit 5 Geology Day 13: Geology Review Staions

Geology Review Stations

Station #1 Layers of the Earth Diagram (6.10A):

Objective: KIPPsters will be expected to plot points and construct lines on the coordinate plane to create A model of the Earth’s layers.



Station #2 The Rock Cycle (6.10B):

Objective: KIPPsters will be expected to work independently to create a poster that illustrates each of the rock types and the process that forms them. For example, a student could draw a picture of a volcano erupting and then illustrate the lava cooling then label these processes as a scientific poster for an igneous rock. Give examples of professionally made scientific posters as models to follow.

Directions:

1.      Select a rock article and sample.
2.      Read the article and make observations about the sample.
3.      Make an inference about the type of rock based on evidence from the text and your observations about the rock sample.
4.      Create a poster that illustrates the process by which your rock was formed.
5.      In the poster include:
·         The Rock Name
·         The Type of Rock
·         A drawing illustrating the process that created the rock.
·         Label the processes that are happening. 

Station #3 Tectonic Plates Digital Lab (6.10CD):

Objective: KIPPsters will be expected to work in a digital lab to uncover the processes that have shaped the world’s most amazing landforms and geological events. 

Click here to go to the digital lab "Landform Detectives".




Unit 5 Geology Review Exemplar Key











Unit 5 Geology Day 12 - Flipped Quiz 3 Review

Big Idea


·   Geologic events_____ and landforms_____ are used to locate and classify plate boundaries.
·   Evidence of plate movement includes volcanic eruptions______, mountain chains, earthquakes____, blocks of sinking crustal material, oceanic trenches____, and the formation of new crustal rock along spreading ridges.
·   Each tectonic boundary____ causes different landmasses to form and geological events to occur.
·   Some tectonic boundaries cause the same events_______ to occur!


How?

·   We will divide into two stations
·   Chromebook station will investigate_____ events that occur within each tectonic boundary
·   Study Session station will review questions____ on Quiz 3 with Mr. Miller and Ms. Vela
·   Groups will switch at a Level “0”
·   Complete Exit Ticket

Study Session Station



 1. When a continental crustal plate collides with an oceanic crustal plate, the continental crust is forced
to move over the oceanic crust. What is the reason
that the continental crust stays on top of the oceanic crust?

A) Continental crust is less dense      
B) Continental crust deforms easily
C) Continental crust melts at a higher temperature
D) Continental crust has more minerals

2. What is responsible for plate tectonic movement?

A) Slow churning motions in the hot asthenosphere
B) The ocean waves moving the Earth
C) The inner core and gravity
D) Fast motions in the crust

3. How many major tectonic plates are there?
A) 5
B) 12
C) 8
D) 11

4. What is the boundary formed when two plates slide past each other? Transform_______

5. Which layer of the Earth is broken up into tectonic plates? Lithosphere___________________

6. What is the boundary formed when two plates divide from each other? Divergent_________


7. What is the boundary formed when two plates collide?
Convergent_________

8. Identify the Eurasian Plate. A__ Identify the Pacific plate. C__ Identify the North American plate. D___



9. What landforms could be formed when a Convergent boundary occurs? Volcanoes, ocean trench, mountain______________________________________
Divergent boundaries? Ocean ridges, rift valleys________________________________________
Transform boundaries? __________________________
______________________________________________



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Unit 5 Geology Day 11: Tectonic Plate Boundary Reading and Video

Station #1


Station #2


Unit 5 Geology Day 11: Tectonic Plate Reading Exit Ticket

1. What events occur when the tectonic plates move and grind each other?

2. Explain what the” ring of fire” is and why the events occur in this area?

3. What geological events occur in divergent boundaries?

4. Explain the movement of tectonic plates within convergent boundaries.

5. Which layer of Earth is semi-plastic, flows, and carries the lithosphere of Earth?

Wednesday, March 5, 2014

Unit 5 Geology Day 10: Graham Cracker Plate Tectonic Experiment


How?

Graham Cracker Procedure

1. Spread a tablespoon of marshmallow fluff on the large cracker piece. 
2. Place the two smaller cracker pieces on top of the fluff. 
3. The two small cracker pieces represent lithosphere of Earth. The marshmallow fluff represents the asthenosphere layer of Earth.  
4. Think about Transform. Slide one cracker one direction and the other cracker in the opposite direction (↑↓). What do you feel as the sides of the crackers rub against each other as they slide over the fluff? 
5. Find the box labeled Figure ONE. Draw arrows to show the direction of movement on your model. Add details.
6. Think of Converging. Move the two small graham crackers toward each other such that they form a small upside down "V" on top of the marshmallow fluff. 
7. Find the box labeled Figure TWO. Draw a picture and draw arrows to show the direction of cracker movement. Label and answer the questions.
8. Think about Diverging. Move the two small crackers away from each other so that they are separated on the marshmallow fluff. 

9. Find the box in your Student Journal labeled Figure THREE. Draw a diagram of your graham crackers. Draw arrows to show the direction of cracker movement. 


Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Unit 5 Geology Day 9: Tectonic Plate Boundaries


Big Idea

·      The motion______ of tectonic plates results in significant interactions along the plate boundaries. The types____ of plate motion are classified as boundaries_______.
·      The three types of plate boundaries are Divergent______ (pulling apart), Convergent_______ (pushing together) or Transform_______ (side by side interaction).
·      Plates move in different directions, so there is a lot of tearing_____ and crunching_____ where plates meet.

·      Divergent______ boundaries occur when two plates pull away from each other.

·      Convergent______ boundaries occur when two plates collide into each other.

·      Transform_______ boundaries occur when two plates slide horizontally past one another. 


How?
  1. Look at the two plates. 
  2. Look at the boundary between the two plates. 
  3. Look at the two arrows on the plates. 
  4. If the arrows are pointing away from each other it is a divergent boundary.
  5. If the arrows are pointing towards each other it is a convergent boundary. 
  6. If the arrows are parallel and pointing in opposite directions it is a transform boundary.






1. What is the difference between a divergent boundary and a convergent boundary?
A)     Divergent boundaries slide past each other horizontally, and convergent boundaries form mountain ranges and ocean trenches.
B)      Divergent boundaries run into each other, and convergent boundaries pull away from each other.
C)      Divergent boundaries pull away from each other, and convergent boundaries run into each other.
D)     Divergent boundaries form mountain ranges, and convergent boundaries slide past each other horizontally.

2. Which of the following statements best summarizes the main points of the passage?
A)     There are three types of plate boundaries: divergent, convergent, and transform. 
B)      In 2011, an earthquake measuring 8.9 on the Richter scale shook the ocean floor.  It made a giant wave which grew up to 30 feet (9.14 meters) tall
C)      Tectonic plates have always moved and always will.
D)     Scientists study plate boundaries in order to understand tectonic movement, understand more about how plate movements can result in earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions, and explore how to predict these events.

3. If a convergent boundary involves a continental landmass and an ocean basin, what is the result?
A)     A chain of volcanic mountains will form on the edge of the continent or just off shore; a deep ocean trench will form off shore.
B)      The land will fold and fault, forming high mountain ranges.
C)      The land at the edge of the continent will buckle, causing the formation of a trench.
D)     There will be frequent earthquakes, but no other evidence of crustal movement.

4. Which statement can be made about the above passage?
A)     Scientists can predict earthquakes, but not tsunamis.
B)      Tectonic plates have moved and reshaped continents, created and destroyed ocean basins, and caused earthquakes. 
C)      Meteorologists can broadcast news quickly about approaching disasters.
D)     Shifting of tectonic plates never affect people's lives.

StemsCopes Web Surfing Science
(Answer the questions while surfing through websites on STEMSCOPES)

Part I: Plate Tectonics

1. What two layers make up the lithosphere?
__________________________________________________________________________

2. What are the tectonic plates “floating” on?
__________________________________________________________________________

3. Which layer of the Earth is broken up in to tectonic plates?
__________________________________________________________________________

Part III: Mountain Maker, Earth Shaker

1. When the sea floor spreads apart it is called sea floor spreading. This is also called a ________________________ boundary. 

2. What happens to ocean crust and mantle after subduction? 
__________________________________________________________________________

3. Label each type of boundary below:

a) The boundary where two plates meet and trenches are formed.
______________________________________________________________________

b) The plates move away from each other allowing magma to create new ocean crust.
______________________________________________________________________

c) The plates move in opposite directions building up tension until they slip causing earthquakes.  
______________________________________________________________________