Science & Social Studies S.C. Red Elementary

Landform Project Due 12/15

2011-12-09T14:34:00.002-06:00

Landform Project
Due Date: December 15, 2011
Landform Project

Directions: Each individual/team (maximum of 4 people) will be responsible for making five 5 different 3-D landform models. Materials should be varied (clay, mud, rock, play-doh,etc...) use your imagination. All models should be able to fit together into a box lid. You are also required to write a paragraph about each of your landforms. Your paragraph should be a description of a famous landform.
Example: Mountain:
Mount Everest, also called Sagarmatha or Chomolungma, Qomolangma or Zhumulangma is the highest mountain on Earth. As measured by the height of its summit above sea level, which is 8,848 metres (29,029 ft). The mountain, which is part of the Himalaya range in High Asia, is located on the border between Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal, and Tibet, China. The highest mountain in the world attracts climbers of all levels, from well experienced mountaineers to novice climbers. Climbers are a significant source of tourist revenue for Nepal, whose government also requires all prospective climbers to obtain an expensive permit, costing up to $25,000 per person.

All work must be typed or neatly printed. All students are expected to be active, contributing team members.

Rating Scale: Landform Project (Group/Individual Performance)

1. Is based on scientific principles and good science. (5) _____
2. Met all the criteria on the check-list. (3) _____
3. Uses materials appropriately, carefully, and creatively. (3) _____
4. Landforms are realistic looking (no pink mountains). (2) _____
5. Is completed on time. (1) _____
Group/Individual Oral Presentation
6. Stayed on topic during presentation. (6) _____
7. Shows knowledge of the landform that they are presenting. (5) _____
8. Displayed cooperative spirit, treated teammates with respect. (5) _____

Total Points Grading Rubric

26 - 30
Excellent work throughout, exceeding all requirements. Project clearly demonstrates understanding of scientific principles; shows extra effort and originality. Student is enthusiastic team player; shows leadership and respect for others; facilitates group interaction; contributes fair share of workload.

21- 25
Project meets or exceeds minimum requirements; accurately represents scientific principles; may show extra effort or creativity. Student is cooperative team member; contributes fair share of workload.

16 - 20
Project meets minimum requirements with few errors, but shows no special effort or creativity. Student is generally cooperative team member; contributes fair share of workload.

11 - 15
Work unacceptable; does not achieve minimum standards, contains significant errors, and/or is incomplete. Student is sometimes uncooperative; contributes less than fair share of workload; does not use time wisely.

0 - 10
Project not submitted or shows no honest effort to meet requirements. Student is disruptive or uncooperative.

Check-List for Landforms Project:
o Who: You or up to 4 teammates for this project with whom you have not worked with before. Discuss the various landforms together. Who will do what, how will the work be divided?
o Making Decisions: Choose the landforms that you will be responsible for creating.
o Materials: Discuss what materials you/ your group will use.
o Pictures: Find several pictures of your landforms and bring into class, when presenting project.
o Landform Work: Design and create landforms.
o Written Work: Type or print a one-paragraph description of each landform.
-You may write NEATLY on an index card or create a portfolio.
o Team Work: Communicate well with teammates. Are you doing your fair share? YOU CAN NOT CHANGE OR REORGANIZE YOUR GROUPS!!!!!
o Presentation: Practice presentation strategies with teammates. Make us want to learn more about your landform models! As a team be ready to present your work before your classmates (so practice, practice, practice).

Extra Resources
Types of Landforms
*Mountains *Volcanoes * Sea * Desert * Plain *Lake /River * Island * Valley/ Canyon *Plateau * Butte

Materials Suggested: • Flour *Salt * Paint * Paint brushes *Tooth picks *Sand *Rocks Paint.
Buy the correct color paint or use food coloring in the dough.
• Blue, for rivers and sea
• Brown, for top of mountains
• Green, for land
• White, if you want snow capped mountains
• Red for lava. Also use red seed beads or red glitter glue.
Salt Dough Recipe
2 cups white flour 1 cup salt 1 cup boiling water 3 teaspoons of vegetable oil
Mix flour and salt Add boiling water and oil. Stir with a spoon. Knead (mold) when it is cool. Store unused dough in a sealed plastic bag in the refrigerator, when not in use. Let it warm to room temperature before using it. Take only what you need and leave it in a sealed container when you are making your project. If mixture is not sticky like play-doh you may need to add more flour.
You need to have an adult present, when making the dough.

No Toy Story pg 2 & 15 12/14-12/16

2010-12-14T08:55:00.003-06:00

Does including toys with fast-food meals tempt kids to eat unhealthy foods? Explain your answer in 2-3 complete sentences.

Secrets of the Sea pg 4-5 Vol. 79 # 10 & 11 12/14-12/16

2010-12-14T08:49:00.003-06:00

Read the story on pages 4 & 5 and summarize it in two sentences using the 5W's and 1 H ( who, what, when, where, why, and how)method.

Landform Project

2010-11-29T10:05:00.000-06:00

Landform Project
Due Date: December 14, 2010
Landform Project

Directions: Each individual/team will be responsible for making five 5 different 3-D landform models. Materials should be varied (clay, mud, rock, play-doh,etc...). All models should be able to fit together into a box lid. You are also required to write a paragraph about each of your landforms. Your paragraph should be a description of a famous landform.
Example: Mountain:
Mount Everest, also called Sagarmatha or Chomolungma, Qomolangma or Zhumulangma is the highest mountain on Earth. As measured by the height of its summit above sea level, which is 8,848 metres (29,029 ft). The mountain, which is part of the Himalaya range in High Asia, is located on the border between Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal, and Tibet, China. The highest mountain in the world attracts climbers of all levels, from well experienced mountaineers to novice climbers. Climbers are a significant source of tourist revenue for Nepal, whose government also requires all prospective climbers to obtain an expensive permit, costing up to $25,000 per person.

All work must be typed or neatly printed. All students are expected to be active, contributing team members.

Rating Scale: The number in ( ) is the maximum number of extra credit points possible.
Landform Project (Group/Individual Performance)

1. Is based on scientific principles and good science. (5) _____
2. Met all the criteria on the check-list. (3) _____
3. Uses materials appropriately, carefully, and creatively. (3) _____
4. Landforms are realistic looking (no pink mountains). (2) _____
5. Is completed on time. (1) _____
Individual Oral Presentation
6. Stayed on topic during presentation. (6) _____
7. Shows knowledge of the landform that they are presenting. (5) _____
8. Displayed cooperative spirit, treated teammates with respect. (5) _____

Total Points Grading Rubric

26 - 30
Excellent work throughout, exceeding all requirements. Project clearly demonstrates understanding of scientific principles; shows extra effort and originality. Student is enthusiastic team player; shows leadership and respect for others; facilitates group interaction; contributes fair share of workload.

21- 25
Project meets or exceeds minimum requirements; accurately represents scientific principles; may show extra effort or creativity. Student is cooperative team member; contributes fair share of workload.

16 - 20
Project meets minimum requirements with few errors, but shows no special effort or creativity. Student is generally cooperative team member; contributes fair share of workload.

11 - 15
Work unacceptable; does not achieve minimum standards, contains significant errors, and/or is incomplete. Student is sometimes uncooperative; contributes less than fair share of workload; does not use time wisely.

0 - 10
Project not submitted or shows no honest effort to meet requirements. Student is disruptive or uncooperative.

Check-List for Landforms Project:
o Who: You or up to 3 teammates for this project with whom you have not worked with before. Discuss the various landforms together. Who will do what, how will the work be divided?
o Making Decisions: Choose the landforms that you will be responsible for creating.
o Materials: Discuss what materials you/ your group will use.
o Pictures: Find several pictures of your landforms and bring into class, when presenting project.
o Landform Work: Design and create landforms.
o Written Work: Type or print a one-paragraph description of each landform.
-You may write NEATLY on an index card.
o Team Work: Communicate well with teammates. Are you doing your fair share? YOU CAN NOT CHANGE OR REORGANIZE YOUR GROUPS!!!!!
o Presentation: Practice presentation strategies with teammates. Make us want to learn more about your landform models! As a team ready to present your work before your classmates

Extra Resources
Types of Landforms
*Mountains *Volcanoes * Sea * Desert * Plain *Lake /River * Island * Valley/ Canyon *Plateau * Butte

Materials Suggested: • Flour *Salt * Paint * Paint brushes *Tooth picks *Sand *RocksPaint.
Buy the correct color paint or use food coloring in the dough.
• Blue, for rivers and sea
• Brown, for top of mountains
• Green, for land
• White, if you want snow capped mountains
• Red for lava. Also use red seed beads or red glitter glue.
Salt Dough Recipe
2 cups white flour
1 cup salt
1 cup boiling water
3 teaspoons of vegetable oil
Mix flour and salt Add boiling water and oil. Stir with a spoon. Knead (mold) when it is cool. Store unused dough in a sealed plastic bag in the refrigerator, when not in use. Let it warm to room temperature before using it. Take only what you need and leave it in a sealed container when you are making your project. If mixture is not sticky like play-doh you may need to add more flour.
You need to have an adult present, when making the dough.

Free Choice v.79 # 4 10/6-10/11

2010-10-06T13:22:00.003-05:00

Pick a story that interest you in the magazine and read it. Write a brief 3-4 sentence summary about the story and why you picked it.

Amazon Adventure Pg 4-5 vol. 79 #3 10/6-10/11

2010-10-06T09:45:00.004-05:00

1. What do you think can be done to save th Amazon rain forest?
2. Why do you think it is important for people like Ed Stafford to blog about this issue?

Your responses must be at least 2-3 sentences long.

You must get a copy of this journal out of the extra worksheet bin!!!

Intruder Alert pg 4-5 v. 79 # 5 10/6-10/11

2010-10-06T09:19:00.005-05:00

In the story there is a problem and a solution.

I need for to:
1. Identify the Problem
2. Identify the Solution (Hint: There are 3 solutions)

Scholastic News v.79 #2 9/24-10/1

2010-09-24T14:24:00.003-05:00

Reasd cover story: " Supreme Court Cases" pages 4-5. Answer the following question in at least 4 complete sentences.

What qualities do you think a person needs to be a good Supreme Court Justice? Why?

Crisis in the Gulf pg 4 & 5 vol.73/79 9/8-9/15

2010-09-08T08:16:00.004-05:00

What were some of the ways that the oil spill hurt the Gulf Coast?

What do yo think can or should be done to help the ecosystem?

**You must responsed to EACH question with at least 3 complete sentences!

Extra Credit

2010-09-08T08:15:00.000-05:00

1. Posting-All posts (click on the comment link) made (with your name clearly listed) that are at LEAST two complete sentences long will receive up to THREE points of Extra Credit (limited to two post per week).
**Make sure that you are posting on articles that you want the extra credit for in that subject.**
Example: How is the troubled economy affecting you? , this would be extra credit in social studies.
**Blogging is for students only!!!**

2. Become a Follower-If you have a google account you can become a follower of the website. Sign into your google account and add this blog and you will become a follower. This will allow you to get email updates about each new post. All students will get FIVE points of extra credit.

(Please ask your parent's for permission, before opening up a googgle account.)

Let your parents know about this, and you can receive an additional THREE points of extra credit for them becoming followers as well!

TAKS Review

2010-04-15T10:48:00.000-05:00

http://www.engagingscience.org/games/onlinegames/games.html <-- Its Just a Phase/What a Mouthful/This is Your Live/Currant Affairs/Make a Note

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/

Living Science:

food chains
helping plants grow well
life cycles
moving and growing
plants and animals in the local environment
variation

Materials:

changing states
gases, liquids, and solids
reversible and irreversible changes

Physical Processes:

changing circuits
changing sounds
circuits and conductors
earth, sun, and moon
how we see things
forces in auction
friction
light and dark
light and shadows
magnet and springs

Make sure that you do the activity-->revision bite---> quiz in order.

TAKS Review Websites

2010-04-15T10:41:00.004-05:00

<-- Its Just a Phase/What a Mouthful/This is Your Live/Currant Affairs/Make a Note

Living Science:

food chains
helping plants grow well
life cycles
moving and growing
plants and animals in the local environment
variation
Materials:

changing states
gases, liquids, and solids
reversible and irreversible changes
Physical Processes:

changing circuits
changing sounds
circuits and conductors
earth, sun, and moon
how we see things
forces in auction
friction
light and dark
light and shadows
magnet and springs
Make sure that you do the activity-->revision bite---> quiz in order.

Getting the Vote pg. 6 #18 3/29-4/5

2010-03-29T10:45:00.002-05:00

Why do you think it took 72 years of protesting before the 19th Amendment was added to the Constitution?

You must respond with at least 4 complete sentences!!!

Radical Robots v. 78 # 17 3/29-4/5

2010-03-29T10:42:00.002-05:00

What would be some pros and cons of robots replacing human at jobs in today's economy?

You must respond with at least 4 complete sentences!!!

Bolatito Inherited & Learned Traits Post

2010-03-12T10:00:00.002-06:00

Learned Behavior

2010-03-04T14:02:00.001-06:00

Post pictures of any living organism that shows a learned behavior.

In order for me to post your picture, you must copy and paste the websites link into the comment section.

Example: http://www.sportserve.co.uk/pics/Youth-Basketball-Drills.gif

Inherited Traits

2010-03-04T13:59:00.000-06:00

Inherited Traits

2010-03-04T13:50:00.003-06:00

Post pictures of any living organism that shows its inherited traits.

You must have a picture of the parent and the offspring (example child, baby).

In order for me to post your picture, you must copy and paste the websites link into the comment section.

Example:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/30/Bernese_Mountain_Dogs_trio.jpg

Higher Order of Thinking

2010-01-28T12:17:00.002-06:00

Fruits and vegetables were put on Earth for humans to eat. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Why?

3-4 sentences

Higher Order of Thinking 1/28-2/4

2010-01-28T12:12:00.001-06:00

Are you more like a rosebush, and oak tree, a sunflower, or ivy? Describe.

You must write two to three complete sentences.

Sleeping Giants Vol.78 No.11 1/28-2/4

2010-01-28T11:56:00.002-06:00

Read Sleeping Giants on page 6.

Rhyolite is an igneous rock, one of three types of rocks. The other two types are metamorphic and sedimentary. You must use the Internet to learn about the three rock types. Then list the main characteristics of each type.

2009: Year in Review v. 78 # 1/28-2/4

2010-01-06T08:07:00.004-06:00

Read: THE YEAR THAT WAS on pages 4 & 5, and respond to the question below (2-3 complete sentence).

What do you think was the biggest news story of 2009? Why?

Higher Level Thinking Question

2009-12-08T17:02:00.000-06:00

Every year millions of trees are cut down and used for Christmas trees for a few weeks, then left to die. Do you think that is okay? Is there an alternative?

4-5 complete sentences!!

Inspiring Steps V. 78 # 9 pg 4-5 10/8-10/14

2009-12-08T16:59:00.001-06:00

Think of an issue in your community and create a list of concrete things you can do to help improve the situation.

4-6 complete sentences!!

Please list what subject you would like for your extra credit to be applied to.

Inspiring Steps V. 78 # 9 pg 4-5 10/8-10/14

2009-12-08T16:55:00.001-06:00

Read Inspiring Steps pages 4-5 and answer the following question.

Zach walks to raise awareness of homelessness among kids. In what other ways can attention be brought to a cause?

3-4 complete sentences!!!

Melting Away pages 4-5 V.78 # 10

2009-12-08T09:39:00.005-06:00

Read Melting Away pages 4-5 and answer the following question.

What are some other reasons a warming world could be harmful?

2-3 complete senctence!!!

The Torch Takes Off! Vol.72 # 6 10/26-11/2

2009-10-26T14:06:00.002-05:00

If you could be a torchbearer in an Olympic relay, in which country would you like to carry the tourch, and why?

Must be 4-5 complete sentences!

Heating Up Vol. 72 # 6 10/26-11/2

2009-10-26T14:05:00.001-05:00

What are some other reasons a warming world could be harmful?

Must be 4-5 complete sentences!!!

Heating Up Vol. 72 # 6 10/26-11/2

2009-10-26T14:02:00.001-05:00

1. Where is the Artic located?
2. What animals live there?

Hair- Care Queen pg. 6 Vol. 78 # 3 10/13-10/21

2009-10-13T12:26:00.002-05:00

Read the article Hair-Care Queen on pg. 6 and answer the following questions.

1. Do you save money?
2. What short-term or long-term thing are you saving for?

Justice's Reasearch 10/13-10/21

2009-10-13T12:18:00.002-05:00

Create a timeline of a Justice's path to the Sumpreme Court. To find bios go to www.supremecourtus.gov.

She's Making History! pg 4-5 Vol.78 # 3 10/13-10/21

2009-10-13T12:09:00.002-05:00

Read She's Making History! pages 4-5 and answer the folloing questions.

1. What qualities do you think a U.S. Supreme Court Justice should have?
2. Do you think Just Sotomayor has those qualities?

Vol. 78 No. 4 due: 10/13-10/21

2009-10-13T11:55:00.007-05:00

Choose any article in the Scholastic News Magazine and write a brief summary (3-4 sentences) of what the article was about.

Please let me know which subject you want the extra credit applied too.

Making Healthy Choices pg 4-5 Vol. 78 # 4 10/13-10/21

2009-10-13T11:55:00.006-05:00

Read the article Making Healthy Choices on pages 4-5 and answer the one of the following questions.

1. Do you think that it is important for individuals to grow and eat fresh foods? Why or Why not
2. Do you think that vegetables grown in a home garden are healthier than the produce purchased in stores? Why or Why not

Flying Frogs pg. 6 Vol. 78 No. 4 due:10/12-10/21

2009-10-09T11:24:00.003-05:00

Where are the eastern Himalyays located? What are some noteworthy facts about the area?

Extra Credit

2009-10-08T12:37:00.003-05:00

1. Posting-All posts (click on the comment link) made (with your name clearly listed) that are at LEAST two complete sentences long will receive up to THREE points of Extra Credit (limited to two post per week).
**Make sure that you are posting on articles that you want the extra credit for in that subject.**
Example: How is the troubled economy affecting you? This would be extra credit in social studies.
If the blog does not state for which class the extra credit will go towards. Than you will have to let me know (in you post) which class you want the points to go too!!!

**Blogging is for students only!!!**

2. Become a Follower-If you have a google account you can become a follower of the website. Sign into your google account and add this blog and you will become a follower. This will allow you to get email updates about each new post. All students will get FIVE points of extra credit.

(Please ask your parent's for permission, before opening up a googgle account.)

Let your parents know about this, and you can receive an additional THREE points of extra credit for them becoming followers as well!

Year At A Glance

2009-09-15T10:09:00.004-05:00

Just copy and paste the link below.

https://www.houstonisd.org/Curriculum/Home/11-HISD%20Curriculum/Year-At-A-Glance/Elementary/Elem_YAAG5_0910.pdf

Free Summer Camp

2009-04-20T13:54:00.000-05:00

www.theharrisfoundation.org

TAKS Review Websites

2009-04-12T22:09:00.004-05:00

food chains
helping plants grow well
life cycles
moving and growing
plants and animals in the local environment
variation

Materials:

changing states
gases, liquids, and solids
reversible and irreversible changes

Physical Processes:

changing circuits
changing sounds
circuits and conductors
earth, sun, and moon
how we see things
forces in auction
friction
light and dark
light and shadows
magnet and springs

Make sure that you do the activity-->revision bite---> quiz in order.

Students Post

2009-03-12T08:36:00.001-05:00

Pedro Cavazos

The little dogs are all the same color.

Students Post Inherited Traits

2009-03-11T15:54:00.003-05:00

<------Myles James-The inherited trait is the color of the whale which is gray.

<----Brandon Boclair

<-----Justina Jose

Students Post

2009-03-10T15:28:00.002-05:00

LaVera Sheilds

Brittani Gardner

Inherited Traits

2009-03-06T08:40:00.001-06:00

Alexia dela Fuente
www.finnsheep.fi/images/7.jpg

Inherited Traits

2009-03-06T08:04:00.001-06:00

Charli McBean (good job) http://basenjinet.net/Information/Buying_a_Basenji.html

Inherited & Learned Traits

2009-03-04T10:07:00.002-06:00

Post pictures of any living organism that shows its inherited traits.

You must have a picture of the parent and the offspring (child, baby).

U.S. Drought Scholostic News pg 6. 3/4-3/11

2009-03-04T09:39:00.003-06:00

Write up a a plan for conserving water, include what changes you would make in your everyday life.

***Must be a paragraph long, five complete sentences.***
This will be worth 5 EC points :)

Flying Green Scholastic News pg 2 3/4-3/11

2009-03-04T09:32:00.003-06:00

Do you think that the airline industry should have to use alternative sources of fuels? Why or Why not?

Remember: Tell me which subject to apply your extra credit to.

Do you have a question about water? Now you can Ask an Expert!

2009-03-02T14:00:00.003-06:00

National Environmental Education Week connects your students to experts who can answer their questions! In support of EE Week's 2009 Be Water Wise! theme, we invite you to submit your students' questions about water to be answered by our panel of experts. Answers will be posted to EEWeek.org during EE Week (April 12-18, 2009.) The panel of experts is a diverse group of water professionals who can answer questions on a variety of topics, including:
Water treatment
Water quality
Aquatic biology
Water chemistry
Drought and water scarcity
Infrastructure and engineering
Pollution and mitigation
And more!

***You can only submit two questions (total)!!!***
I will submit students' water-related questions by March 15, 2009!

Life Cycle 2/21-2/27

2009-02-20T13:43:00.003-06:00

Science Fair

2009-02-20T11:37:00.001-06:00

Great resource for science fair.

ScotchScienceFair.com

Homework Due 2/18

2009-02-17T10:29:00.001-06:00

TAKS Coach:

Lesson 8-9 <-----Rockets & Astros
Lesson 6 <----- Texans

YOU MUST USE YOUR PROBLEM SOLVING STATEGIES, FOR EVERY PROBLEM.

UGLY CHICKEN

Scholastic News Clearing the Air pg. 2 (2/16-2/21)

2009-02-16T11:07:00.005-06:00

Read: Clearing the Air pg. 2 in your Scholastic News magazine.

Do you think that government should be able to enforce such laws? Why or Why Not!!!

Make sure you tell me where you want your extra place (science or social studies)

Life Cycle Project

2009-02-11T15:26:00.003-06:00

Life Cycle Short Story Project

Directions: Pick any type of organism you like, and research the life cycle of that organism. Create a short story about the life cycle. You can not pick the mealworm/Tenebrio Beetle or ladybug.

Life Cycle Short Story MUST include the following:

· Pictures or illustrations. Can be hand drawn, computer generated, or clipped from magazines/books.

· Must identify the type of life cycle: complete metamorphosis or incomplete metamorphosis.

· Must use scientific language. In other words, properly name the stages in the life cycle.

· Short story will be no more than 8 pages long; place one sentence on each page.

· All Life Cycle short stories are due no later than next Thursday, February 19th!!

Your project doesn’t have to be neat, it MUST be neat!!!!

Please be creative!!!!!!!!!!!!

3rd Nine Weeks

2009-02-11T15:12:00.003-06:00

This nine weeks, the 5th grade will be focusing on Life Science. Your child should know the following vocabulary words, and be able to explain them:

• Ecosystem • Thrive • Ill • Perish • Modify • Adapt • Characteristics
•Species •Survive •Reproduce • Niche • Traits • Inherited • Learned • Photosynthesis
• Carbon cycle • Nitrogen cycle • Water cycle

We will be working on the following:
Science- Focus 3.1/Growth and Life Cycles -Focus 3.2/Food Chains and Webs
Focus 3.3 /Inherited Traits, Adaptations and Learned Behavior
Focus 3.4 /Habitat

Social Studies-Focus 3.1/ The Constitution and Bill of Rights
Focus 3.2 /The U.S. Grows
Focus 3.3 /Civil War and Reconstruction

Homework Due 2/3

2009-02-02T10:38:00.002-06:00

Social Studies Homework: Finish reading pages 338-343 complete worksheet
Science: Finish labeling and defining your flower diagram

HBU Field Trip

2009-01-08T10:59:00.001-06:00

All permission slips must be turned in tomorrow, to go on the science field trip to HBU!!!!!

Landform Project Due Tomorrow!!

2008-12-16T13:28:00.004-06:00

All landform projects are due tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!

You must have your

landforms

paragraph for each landform

Example: Mountain :

Mount Everest, also called Sagarmatha or Chomolungma, Qomolangma or Zhumulangma is the highest mountain on Earth. As measured by the height of its summit above sea level, which is 8,848 metres (29,029 ft). The mountain, which is part of the Himalaya range in High Asia, is located on the border between Sagarmatha Zone, Nepal, and Tibet, China. The highest mountain in the world attracts climbers of all levels, from well experienced mountaineers to novice climbers. Climbers are a significant source of tourist revenue for Nepal, whose government also requires all prospective climbers to obtain an expensive permit, costing up to $25,000 per person.

<-Mount Everest

Students Weathering Postings

2008-12-15T20:28:00.009-06:00

Brittani
LaVera

Justina/Chuck

Vidal

Que

If you do not see your posting listed, the link might have been bad.

Boston Tea Party 12/15-12/18

2008-12-15T19:45:00.002-06:00

All you have to do is complete the activity on the water cycle. When you are done, post your scores ( they will be kept private).
http://education.jlab.org/reading/boston_tea_party_01.html

Water Cycle Activity 12/15-12/18

2008-12-15T19:26:00.004-06:00

All you have to do is complete the activity on the water cycle. When you are done, post your scores ( they will be kept private).
http://education.jlab.org/reading/water_cycle.html

Weathering Landforms

2008-12-10T13:37:00.007-06:00

Ist picture is from December 21st 2000, and the 2nd one is from the 12th of January 2001

Beach Cliff Erosion - Before and After the January 2001 Storm

In the left image, a small talus cone of siltstone fragments has accumulated at the base of the clif, and the siltstone in the clif is soft and weathered. In the right image, the talus cone and much cliff rock have been removed by the January 2001 storm waves, exposing fresh bedrock. Cobbles at the base of the cliff were probably instrumental in the cliff abrasion process.

Weathering Landforms 12/7-12/12 --FYI

2008-12-10T12:47:00.005-06:00

When you find the pictures that you want to post for this blog. You must copy and paste the link in the comment section. I will then post some of the pictures on the blog, for others to see.

Example: http://coastal.er.usgs.gov/hurricanes/jeanne/images/seawall_failure-lg.jpg.)

FYI

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If you do not have a google account (gmail), than you must select Name/URL on the comment as drop down tab. This will then allow you to type in your full name.

Blogging is for students only (sorry parents)!!!

Weathering Landforms 12/7-12/12

2008-12-07T23:13:00.006-06:00

Post pictures of any landform that shows weathering over time. Example: The stream above, shows the affect of erosion over time. You will have to post at least two pictures, of a landform that shows erosion.

-Try googling before and after erosion images.

**Make sure you indicate in your post where you would like to apply your extra credit points.***

Only one post per student!!!

Erosion of a Sea Stack Over 100 Years 12/7-12/12

2008-12-07T22:53:00.008-06:00

The following photographs show the demise of Jump-off Joe, a sea stack at Nye Beach, Newport, Oregon. The photos were taken over a hundred year period 1890, 1970 and in 1990. What happened to the sea stack? Explain. **

Landform Extra Credit :

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Due Date: Wed., Dec. 17th
Landform Project

Directions: Each individual/team will be responsible for making five 5 different 3-D landform models. Materials should be varied (clay, mud, rock, etc...). All models should be able to fit together into a box lid. All work must be typed or neatly printed. All students are expected to be active, contributing team members.

Rating Scale: The number in ( ) is the maximum number of extra credit points possible.
Landform Project (Group/Individual Performance)

1. Is based on scientific principles and good science. (5) _____
2. Met all the criteria on the check-list. (3) _____
3. Uses materials appropriately, carefully, and creatively. (3) _____
4. Landforms are realistic looking (no pink mountains). (2) _____
5. Is completed on time. (1) _____
Individual Oral Presentation
6. Stayed on topic during presentation. (6) _____
7. Shows knowledge of the landform that they are presenting. (5) _____
8. Displayed cooperative spirit, treated teammates with respect. (5) _____

Total Points Grading Rubric

26 - 30
Excellent work throughout, exceeding all requirements. Project clearly demonstrates understanding of scientific principles; shows extra effort and originality. Student is enthusiastic team player; shows leadership and respect for others; facilitates group interaction; contributes fair share of workload.

21- 25
Project meets or exceeds minimum requirements; accurately represents scientific principles; may show extra effort or creativity. Student is cooperative team member; contributes fair share of workload.

16 - 20
Project meets minimum requirements with few errors, but shows no special effort or creativity. Student is generally cooperative team member; contributes fair share of workload.

11 - 15
Work unacceptable; does not achieve minimum standards, contains significant errors, and/or is incomplete. Student is sometimes uncooperative; contributes less than fair share of workload; does not use time wisely.

0 - 10
Project not submitted or shows no honest effort to meet requirements. Student is disruptive or uncooperative.

Check-List for Landforms Project:
o Who: You or up to 3 teammates for this project with whom you have not worked with before. Discuss the various landforms together. Who will do what, how will the work be divided?
o Making Decisions: Choose the landforms that you will be responsible for creating.
o Materials: Discuss what materials you/ your group will use.
o Pictures: Find several pictures of your landforms and bring into class, when presenting project.
o Landform Work: Design and create landforms.
o Written Work: Type or print a one-paragraph description of each landform.
-You may write NEATLY on an index card.
o Team Work: Communicate well with teammates. Are you doing your fair share? YOU CAN NOT CHANGE OR REORGANIZE YOUR GROUPS!!!!!
o Presentation: Practice presentation strategies with teammates. Make us want to learn more about your landform models! As a team ready to present your work before your classmates

Extra Resources
Types of Landforms
*Mountains *Volcanoes * Sea * Desert * Plain *Lake /River * Island * Valley/ Canyon *Plateau * Butte

Materials Suggested: • Flour *Salt * Paint * Paint brushes *Tooth picks *Sand *RocksPaint.

Buy the correct color paint or use food coloring in the dough.

• Blue, for rivers and sea

• Brown, for top of mountains

• Green, for land

• White, if you want snow capped mountains

• Red for lava. Also use red seed beads or red glitter glue.

• Salt Dough Recipe
2 cups white flour

1 cup salt

1 cup boiling water

3 teaspoons of vegetable oil

Mix flour and salt Add boiling water and oil. Stir with a spoon. Knead when it is cool. Store unused dough in a sealed plastic bag in the refrigerator, when not in use. Let it warm to room temperature before using it. Take only what you need and leave it in a sealed container when you are making your project.

You need to have an adult present, when making the dough.

You can split your extra credit in half and apply them to both subjects.

How is the troubled economy affecting you? 11/30-12/6

2008-12-01T09:28:00.003-06:00

Read the article and answer the question below.
http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3750563

How has the current economic crisis affected you and your family? Can you tell if things are getting better yet?

Green Tips: Conserve Resources 11/30-12/6

2008-11-30T13:59:00.002-06:00

Click on the link below, and post how you can help save the earth.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/Stories/SpaceScience/Green-tips-resources

Extra Credit

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1. Posting-All posts (click on the comment link) made (with your name clearly listed) that are at LEAST two complete sentences long will receive up to THREE points of Extra Credit (limited to two post per week).
**Make sure that you are posting on articles that you want the extra credit for in that subject.**
Example: How is the troubled economy affecting you? , this would be extra credit in social studies.
**Blogging is for students only!!!**

2. Become a Follower-If you have a google account you can become a follower of the website. Sign into your google account and add this blog and you will become a follower. This will allow you to get email updates about each new post. All students will get FIVE points of extra credit.

(Please ask your parent's for permission, before opening up a googgle account.)

Let your parents know about this, and you can receive an additional THREE points of extra credit for them becoming followers as well!