Rock Cycle Web quest
Directions: Use Websites 1 and 2 to answer questions on web quest worksheet. After you have finished play the study jams movie (#3) and take the quiz. Make sure to record your score.
1. http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/diagram.html
2. http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0602/es0602page02.cfm
3. http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/rock-cycle.htm
Directions: Use Websites 1 and 2 to answer questions on web quest worksheet. After you have finished play the study jams movie (#3) and take the quiz. Make sure to record your score.
1. http://www.learner.org/interactives/rockcycle/diagram.html
2. http://www.classzone.com/books/earth_science/terc/content/investigations/es0602/es0602page02.cfm
3. http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/rocks-minerals-landforms/rock-cycle.htm
Rock Cycle Comic Strip
Go to this site to see sample projects:
http://msascienceonline.weebly.com/rock-cycle-comic-strip-project.html
Go to this site to use the comic strip creator:
http://Pixton.com/ic:o6uija2g
Go to this site to see sample projects:
http://msascienceonline.weebly.com/rock-cycle-comic-strip-project.html
Go to this site to use the comic strip creator:
http://Pixton.com/ic:o6uija2g
Rock Cycle Extension Activity
Directions: Explore other cycles on earth then answer the questions below on a line sheet of paper.
Cycle Links
1. The carbon cycle
http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/climate/carbon_cycle.html
2. The Nitrogen cycle
http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_science_share/vis_sim/em05_pg20_nitrogen/em05_pg20_nitrogen.swf
Questions:
1. Summarize the carbon cycle in 25 words.
2. Summarize the nitrogen cycle in 25 words.
3. How are these other cycles similar and different from the rock cycle.
Directions: Explore other cycles on earth then answer the questions below on a line sheet of paper.
Cycle Links
1. The carbon cycle
http://www.windows2universe.org/earth/climate/carbon_cycle.html
2. The Nitrogen cycle
http://www.classzone.com/books/ml_science_share/vis_sim/em05_pg20_nitrogen/em05_pg20_nitrogen.swf
Questions:
1. Summarize the carbon cycle in 25 words.
2. Summarize the nitrogen cycle in 25 words.
3. How are these other cycles similar and different from the rock cycle.
Rock Cycle Additional Practice
1. http://www.phschool.com/atschool/phsciexp/active_art/rock_cycle/index.html
2. http://www.quia.com/quiz/1195085.html
1. http://www.phschool.com/atschool/phsciexp/active_art/rock_cycle/index.html
2. http://www.quia.com/quiz/1195085.html
Continental Drift
In order to complete the writing frame, students will need to acquire additional information by choosing one or more of the following options:
After viewing two or more of the options above, students should complete the writing frame.
In order to complete the writing frame, students will need to acquire additional information by choosing one or more of the following options:
- Watch the YouTube video on continental drift at (about 10 min): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_5q8hzF9VVE
- Explore the images and text at: http://pubs.usgs.gov/gip/dynamic/historical.html
- Run the animation at: http://www.phschool.com/atschool/phsciexp/active_art/continental_drift/
- Another good video option from PBS: http://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.earthsys.wegener1/plate-tectonics-the-scientist-behind-the-theory/
After viewing two or more of the options above, students should complete the writing frame.
Pangaea Extension activities
How are the plates moving today?
Directions:
1. Go to http://earthquakes.volcanodiscovery.com/ to see where the volcanoes and earthquakes are occurring right now.
2. Think about what are some of the consequences of living near a plate boundary.
3. Imagine that you are a president of one of the countries with a majority of the earthquakes and volcanoes. Write a letter to your country outlining your concerns of the plate movement. Make sure to mention the precautions your country should take to insure your people's safety.
Safety precaution ideas to research -
a. early warning systems
b. Building structure
c. Places to go during an environmental disaster
4. Submit your letter to your teacher. Make sure you have included the sources you used in your research.
How are the plates moving today?
Directions:
1. Go to http://earthquakes.volcanodiscovery.com/ to see where the volcanoes and earthquakes are occurring right now.
2. Think about what are some of the consequences of living near a plate boundary.
3. Imagine that you are a president of one of the countries with a majority of the earthquakes and volcanoes. Write a letter to your country outlining your concerns of the plate movement. Make sure to mention the precautions your country should take to insure your people's safety.
Safety precaution ideas to research -
a. early warning systems
b. Building structure
c. Places to go during an environmental disaster
4. Submit your letter to your teacher. Make sure you have included the sources you used in your research.
Changes in the Earth Test Practice