Ecosystems

Please look through this Ecosystem Power Point but follow along with me. Do not work ahead!

Children's Book

Here is the link to the Google Doc for the Children's Book.

Children's Book

Rubric

Books are due on Tuesday, May 31st for Titan and Wednesday, June 1st for Olympia days. The book MUST be 10 pages, not including the cover page. You should include a page with your resources for information and pictures that you used for the book. This DOES count towards your total for 10 pages. You can do this book on your own, with a partner, or with two other people.

India Records New High Temperature of 124 Fahrenheit

The last heat wave in India killed 2,300 people. This heat wave is attributed to global climate change. Read the full article here.

Electric Eel

Read this!!!

Big Oil Finally Admits Climate Risks--To Its Business AND The Planet

Thermal Energy

Please watch this video on thermal energy:

What is thermal energy? You may not be able to watch the entire video, which is ok. Please take notes over the video, getting definitions for the following terms: energy, work, system, thermal energy, and heat. Take these notes in your science notebook. 

Next, watch this video on the transfer of thermal energy:

Use the information from this video to fill out the diagram on energy transfers. Fill it out with as much information as you can!!!


Watch the following TWO videos. Choose if the information goes in your notebook or on the graphic organizer. 

Don't forget to watch the videoBrightstorm Lecture

Thermal Energy

Light Energy

Please watch the following videos over light energy. Take notes in your science notebook over each video.

When you finish, you need to read Chapter 3 in the textbook on your tables. Fill out a worksheet over chapter 3. If you finish, turn it in please.

Letter to a Politician

Requirements: This is a formal, polite letter that will be sent to the person of your choice. This letter will contain NO ERRORS whatsoever. You are representing students of your age as well as students of Lewis Central Middle School. Each paragraph needs to have a minimum of four sentences.

Paragraph 1: Introduction:

Include your name, age, and grade

Where do you go to school?

You can include more information about yourself--favorite subject, sports team, hobbies, etc.

What class is this for?

What are we studying?

What is the issue or problem you would like to see addressed & why.

The minimum is one issue. This is for a "C." For a "B," address 2 different issues with a paragraph explaining each issue. For an "A," address 3 different issues with a paragraph explaining each issue.

Paragraph 2 to 4: Body:

For each issue you want to address, give 3 facts (text evidence) to support why your issue is important

What is your solution to the problem?

How will this issue improve the lives of people in your city/state/country?

Final Paragraph: Conclusion:

Summarize why you think your idea would be worth doing. What makes it a great idea?

Why should this person listen to your or take your ideas into consideration?

Thank them for reading your paper

Formal closing (Sincerely)

Hey, when I am asked who I should vote for (at some point in the next year), where do those candidates stand on science issues? Go to this website! How Do the Candidates Stack Up on Four Key Issues?