Rock Cycle Interactive

After taking your Weathering, Erosion and Deposition quiz on Discovery Education, please read the directions for each link provided below. This is FCAT review, we have only 3 days until we test!

The site you will be visiting is about rocks and their changes. There is a green bar at the top to help you navigate. Some pages have a pink “Next” button at the bottom the directions below will tell you to follow it if necessary.

Get the activity direction sheet from the front table.

Click on this link to access the site:  http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/index.html

Your paper should be titled Erosion and Deposition Webquest. Make sure your paper is labeled before continuing.

Use the links below to access the internet activities:

Part 1, Number 1:  http://www.regentsprep.org/regents/earthsci/units/weathering/erosion.cfm

Part 1, Number 2:  http://www.kineticcity.com/mindgames/warper/

Part 2, Number 1:  http://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/geology/landslide2.htm

The links below are simulations from the physics department at the University of Colorado.  After you finish testing, choose a link below and click the green RUN NOW! button.  Once you run the simulation, there are tabs at the top of the window for different levels of the simulation. Part of the fun is figuring out how to work the simulations!  Have fun discovering!

1.  http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/lunar-lander

2.  http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/energy-skate-park-basics

3.  http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/states-of-matter-basics

4.  http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/color-vision

5.  http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/electric-hockey

Today you will be applying your understanding of the scientific process to a virtual lab. You will design an experiment with a control group (to compare the experimental group to) and an experimental group (to test). Remember, to accurately determine the test variable’s effect, you must only change ONE variable at a time. You can change the flower types, pot types, potting soils, and detergent. Take notes on your results, I suggest writing down the combinations your choose in each group and then the results. When you are finished, click the Start Over button on the screen. After you have gathered all your data, take the Practice Lab Quiz. You may use your notes on the quiz.

To begin the virtual lab, click on the link below THEN CLICK PRACTICE LAB AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE:

https://www.taskstream.com/ts/pickens12/ScientificMethods.html

Use the following link to review and test your knowledge of the scientific method,  Read each page and the click “Continue” in the Web Links box at the bottom of the page. At the end of the lesson you will take a short review quiz. In the quiz click on the link that best answers the question. See slide on screen for more detailed information.

https://www.taskstream.com/ts/pickens12/ScientificMethods.html

Click on the 03-07-12 EXIT SLIP page ->

Follow the directions on the page.

Link to Science Buddies Website for your class assignment:  http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_scientific_method.shtml

Click on the link to complete your assignment.

Students:  Please remember it is your responsibility to get your make up work, notes, and information missed in class. Click on the Science Assignment Page and select the link beside the day you missed class. From the Assignment Page you can update your notes, see the class presentation, and catch up. Please come see me if you have questions but it is your responsibility to get material when you miss class. If you are absent the day homework is due, you need to hand HW in the next day you are at school. If not handed in you will receive a 50. See me with questions and keeping working hard!

Check out the Energy and Energy Transformation Page to find the answers to today’s review. Review your notes and quiz yourself!

Click on the following link to view the How Stuff Works website about potential and kinetic energy.