Big Idea: Organisms in ecosystems exchange energy and nutrients among themselves and with the environment.
Earth Science Project
This Quarter, students will be required to complete a science project that demonstrates their knowledge of the concepts being learned in Unit 1 "Earth's Changing Crust". Students may create either a Lap Book or a Web Page Science Portfolio that shows their understanding of this Unit.
Project Must Include: 1. Information on the layers of the earth. To include pictures, movies, vocabulary and icons. 2. Information on Plate Tectonics. To include pictures, movies, vocabulary and icons. 3. Information on the Volcanoes. To include pictures, movies, vocabulary and icons. 4. Information on Earthquakes and types of faults. To include pictures, movies, vocabulary and icons. 5. Games or fun activities to learn any of these concepts. Due Jan. 14.
Earth Science
Big Idea: Plate tectonics accounts for important features of Earth's surface and major geologic events.
Energy Transfer & Weather
Big Idea: Many phenomena on Earth's surface are affected by the transfer of energy through radiation and convection currents.
Special Differentiated Topics
When pacing allows, our classroom may explore other topics that students express interest in such as astronomy, physical science topics or individual projects for extra credit.