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NASA - Space Training Facility

I had a great time at NASA! Thanks Mike for taking me! Great to have friends in high places!
Ms. Parler at the Space training Facility. This is where the astronauts train! Wow really cool!

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[29 Nov 2009 | No Comment | ]

4.11A: Test properties of soil including texture, capacity to retain water, and the ability to support life.
4.10A/ 4.11B/5.11A: Identify and observe actions that require time for changes to be measurable including growth, erosion, dissolving, weathering, and flow.

 Science Court - Soil

Students learn these scientific concepts:
·         What plants need to grow
·         The inorganic and organic materials that make up soil
·         The roles soil plays in aiding plant growth
·         How worms make the soil better for plant growth.
 
Students learn in hands-on activities to:
·         Separate into layers the different types of materials that …

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[29 Nov 2009 | No Comment | ]

Month Long Project - Moon Phase Calendar Due this week. Will be given some class time to finish tomorrow.
4.11A:
Test properties of soil including texture, capacity to retain water, and the ability to support life.

4.10A/ 4.11B/5.11A: Identify and observe actions that require time for changes to be measurable including growth, erosion, dissolving, weathering, and flow.    

Introduce: Science Court - Soil
 
Students learn these scientific concepts:
·         What plants need to grow
·         The inorganic and organic materials that make up soil
·         The roles soil plays in aiding plant growth
·         How worms make the …

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5.12A: Interpret how landforms are the result of constructive and destructive forces such as erosion, deposition, and weathering.

5.12C: Describe how Earth’s surface features have changed over millions of years.

Finish Moon Phase Calendar - Finish Shading the Moon Phase and given class time to write the paragraph. 5 Bonus Points on Test grade if turned in today.

Introduce: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Draw a cartoon of a rock being weathered, eroded, and deposited. Describe the process of what is happening.

BrainPop: Soil, Weathering

 

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[29 Nov 2009 | No Comment | ]

Month Long Moon Phase Calendar is Due!

5.12A: Interpret how landforms are the result of constructive and destructive forces such as erosion, deposition, and weathering.

5.12C: Describe how Earth’s surface features have changed over millions of years.

Review: Weathering, Erosion, Deposition

BrainPop: Erosion
 
AIMS Book: Erosion
 
ANIMTO – Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition
 
Constructive Force: Earthquake, Volcano, Mountains,
 
Destructive Force: Glacier, Wind, Water, Plant roots

Brainstorm:
What is a constructive force?
What words remind you of the word constructive?
What forces on Earth might be constructive forces?
 
 
Destructive forces
What do you think a destructive force might be?
What forces on …

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[29 Nov 2009 | No Comment | ]

5.12A: Interpret how landforms are the result of constructive and destructive forces such as erosion, deposition, and weathering.

5.12C: Describe how Earth’s surface features have changed over millions of years.

Review: Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition

Constructive and Deconstructive Forces
Game Dominoes
 
Capture the Wheel:
Weathering, Erosion, Deposition, Earthquake, volcano, glacier