Water Cycle Assessment Graphs

If you are finishing the Water Cycle Assessment, click on the link below and it will take you to a copy of the document.  Page 2 has the charts and graphs you will need.  Thanks!

Assessment Link

Today in science we start the One Week Weather Challenge!

Below is the link with the information for the One Week Weather Challenge!  If you are gone, please continue your work on the daily activities.

Weather Resource Link

Climate Graph Example...Remember you are doing two cities so you will have two bars and two lines.  Questions?  Let me know!!!

Wild Things Assessment

L.EC.M.2 Relationships of Organisms- Two types of organisms may interact with one another in several ways: they may be in a producer/consumer, predator/ prey, or parasite/host relationship. Some organisms may scavenge or decompose another. Relationships may be competitive or mutually beneficial. Some species have become so adapted to each other that neither could survive without the other.


1.  Use the following resources to create a Lake Michigan Foodweb centered on the Chinook Salmon

Chinook Salmon Information

Fish
Birds
Land Plants
Aquatic Plants


2.  Add four invasive species to your Food Web.

Great Lakes Invasive Species


3.  Write Up:  What does the chinook salmon depend on for survival in Lake Michigan?  How do invasive species play into that

Paragraph One:  Explain the history of Chinook Salmon in Lake Michigan.
Paragraph Two:  Explain the survival interactions of the Chinook Salmon that are in Lake Michigan.  Talk about how invasive species may have impacted the population.
Paragraph Three:  Explain how we will keep the population stable in Lake Michigan in the future.
Paragraph Four:  Conclusion

Water Cycle

Here is the link to the water cycle lecture and information.

Water Cycle Lecture

The Water Cycle

This week we are studying the water cycle in science.  Students are learning vocabulary and creating stop animation films about the water cycle.

2nd Hour Teaching Guide

Below is the teaching guide for the Plant Lab we are running in second hour for life skills.
http://www.kidzone.ws/science/seeds.htm

The Wild Things Friday! (1st and 2nd Hours)

The document below will take you to the descriptions of the required elements for the competition.  Focus first on choosing an interesting organism and researching it.  Monday we will get deeper into the food webs.

Project Overview

Wednesday and Friday Class

We will be completing the Acid Base Lab.  We will also begin the Water Cycle Project.  Below is a link for an acid rain resource.  You may also google search on your own to create an infographic about acid rain.

Things to think about in your Infographic:
Who causes it?
How does it happen?
What exactly is it?
Where does it occur?
When does it happen?
Why does it happen?

Acid Rain Article

Monday!!!!

Today we are beginning a lab on pH.  Here is a link to the documents in color!


Before beginning the lab, take the test for color blindness.  Note, this is not an actual diagnosis, but may lead to one if you see your eye doctor.

Enchroma Website

Lab Handout

Artist Statement....

Today we are finishing our art work in Science.  We will begin writing our artist statement that goes with the piece.

Here is a link to the artist statement guidelines....

Artist Statement Instructions

Easter Island Case Study

We are starting the Easter Island Case Study!!!

Here is the link to the Case Study

Owl Pellets 1st and 2nd Hour

1.  Finish your bone reconstruction to your satisfaction.
2.  Mount it on a poster with a title and drawing of your live creature. (Google your creature)
3.  Add a picture of a Barn Owl.
4.  Post your poster...
5.  Complete the graphing activity on a separate piece of paper.

Graphing Activity


6.  Create a cool one minute or less video with your friends!

Human Consequences Project

Today we begin a project on human consequences.

Here is the link to the first case study.

So Long Lake Erie

Friday Science

Today we will be taking the quiz on chemical reactions.  Those that have already taken it or finish will complete their carbon footprint infographic.  The next step is to write a sustainability plan for your family.  The plan will consist of a goal or number of goals to reduce energy use or waste in the household.


Sustainability Challenge:

Using the information you gathered from your carbon footprint, develop a sustainability plan for your home.  Choose a goal or goals that would reduce waste or reduce energy use in the home.  Make sure you use the SMART Goal Writing Guide link below to help you.


Product:  Send an email to a family member outlining your SMART Goal for sustainability.  Show your email to Mr. Wandel before hitting send.

Smart Goal Guide

Infographic

Today we are creating infographics of our carbon footprint!  Below is an example of what an infographic is.  Make your own using your carbon footprint data.

Tuesday Science

Today in Science we begin to calculate our carbon footprint!  Use the link below to support your work.  Listed below is also a conversion chart for metrics.

Calculator Website

Metric Conversions


Here is a link for fuel economy conversions!

Fuel Conversion

First/Second Hour Owl Pellet Dissection

Here is a link to the lab part of the dissection!

Owl Pellet Lab Instructions

Bird Skeleton Diagram

Friday Class

Today we are finishing up lab reports.
For those that need an extension activity, this will help prepare for quizzes forthcoming...

https://sites.google.com/a/pcmonroe.k12.ia.us/mr-ballard-s-hs-science/counting-atoms-practice-quiz

Thursday Class

Today we will be doing an experiment to practice the scientific process and experimental design.  It is not graded but will be important practice for when students design their own experiment and are graded on it.

We are going to be creating sustainability plans.  Kids will be doing a carbon footprint research study at home.  They will use this data to create a sustainability plan to save money in your home.  Don't be surprised if they present it to you and ask for a commission on the cost savings!  Know that I have told them I support your decision to implement this plan or not implement it as well as your choice of whether or not to compensate them for their design and management of the plan.  You are their parent and your word is final!

Zoo Design Challenge

Here are links to support the zoo exhibit design challenge in first and second hour.

http://www.zoolex.org/zoolexcgi/gallery.py

http://www.clrdesign.com/

http://www.joncoedesign.com/trends/exhibit_trends.htm