Directions: You are going to conduct some research to figure out how other animals besides penguins are affected by climate change! Choose one of the animals from the list below and conduct your own research that answers the following questions:
After you do your research, you will create a small poster to show your findings. Your poster should be visually appealing and include pictures, include all of the information that you researched, and be organized. These are due Friday. After that, it is homework. Animals affected by climate change
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Directions: You are going to write a scientific explanation using the CER format to answer the following question...
Which igloo was more efficient in minimizing heat transfer?
Use the rubric below to make sure that you have everything in that you need. We are going to practice writing claims and using evidence from the real world to help you write your CERs.
Here is some information on variables to help you out when writing your claims "Variables are an important part of science projects and experiments. What is a variable? Basically, a variable is any factor that can be controlled, changed, or measured in an experiment." We are going to work on these in Google Classroom so I can leave you feedback as you work! Directions: Click on the Edji link below to read the article and learn about the real igloos that were made for African Penguins in South Africa. Do the following in your journal:
1. Write a paragraph about the similarities between your igloo design process and the process the engineers followed in South Africa to make their igloos. Use evidence from the article on Edji to support your thinking. Make sure you comment on Edji with an appropriate comment. 2. Write a second paragraph about the differences between your igloo design process and the engineers' process in South Africa. Use evidence from the article on Edji to support your thinking. 3. Write a third paragraph about what you learned about penguins and the engineering design process. Article: edji.it/#/dashboard Code: zhx6 Click on the Edji link below and type in your code to read the article on Penguin Watch. When you're done answering the questions, you can go on the Penguin Watch website!
edji.it/#/dashboard Code: cf9g Directions:
1. Go to the page in your journal titled, "Percent Change of your Penguins in your Igloos." (you have this from when you did the first igloo test). 2. Find the percent loss of your penguin in your REDESIGNED Igloo. Use the equation below to solve it. DO THIS WITH YOUR GROUP! You can only use a calculator for the division! Even though you are doing it with your group, you still need to do the math out on your own. 3. Check with Ms. Saikin or Miss Stahl before clicking 'Read More" below to check your answer. 4. When you have checked your answer to make sure it is correct, fill it in on the group chart. 5. Answer the question at the bottom of your page. Directions: You are going to construct a scientific explanation on which insulators were the best from your materials testing. Title the page, "CER: Insulators"
C - Claim: The answer to the original question/investigation. E - Evidence: The data that supports your claim (how do you know your claim is true?). Three pieces of evidence is the magic number. Make sure the data you use makes sense and says how you know the claim is correct. R - Reasoning: Why your claim is correct - Why were those insulators the best? (this is the science behind your claim and evidence). How can make a real world connection about insulators? This should be written as a paragraph in complete sentences. You have sentence starters for these in your binder. Directions:
1. Create a double entry. Title the Page "Pie Insulators." Split the page down the middle. Left side is "My First Thoughts" and the right side is "My New Thoughts." 2. A science teacher baked 5 pies at 350 °F for their holiday dinner (Holy cow. She must have one HUGE kitchen!), but made them too early. So she wrapped them each in different insulators to keep them warm. After an hour, she measured the temperature of each one. Determine which insulator was the best and worst. Explain your answer using your understanding of thermal energy, kinetic energy of molecules, and how thermal energy moves. Make sure you use the data to support your answer. You can draw a picture to help explain your thinking, but you do not have to. 3. Click read more to see the correct answers. Walk through the animation below. Use it to create Kahoot questions for a game we will play! Post your questions to the padlet link below. One question per sticky!
https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/lsps07-sci-phys-thermalenergy/thermal-energy-transfer/#.WiiC8xOPLVo Kahoot Question Padlet Directions:
1. Title your page, "Egg on the Sidewalk." Label the left side "My First Thoughts" and the right side "My New Thoughts." 2. Choose which picture below best represents how an egg would cook on a sidewalk. Use evidence and correct terminology to explain your reasoning. 3. Click "Read More." once you have checked in with a teacher. |
NGSS Performance ExpectationsMS-PS3-3. |