Forces,+Energy,+and+Motion

 Last Week of School: Science Clean-up: Science Clean-up

Extended Activities: Learn about simple and compound machines: Objective: To identify the six basic types of machines and create - through an illustration - a compound machine to perform a simple function in the spirit of Rube Goldberg.

Hint: Remember the Honda commercial!


 * 1) **Introduction of simple machines with Wacky the Ant: [|Simple Machines Made Simple] **
 * 2) ** Edheads Simple/Compound Machines: [|Simple Machines]  **


 * Portfolio Assignments:**

1. // The Plate Tectonics Scavenger Hunt Packet //**, which includes the scavenger hunt hand-out and the two models of the Earth (Introduced as homework in the Mar 15-19 Lesson) Here is the handout: [|Plate Tectonics Scavenger Hunt.pdf] Here is the website: [|Plate Tectonics Animations- Scavenger Hunt] Here are the handouts for the Earth models: [|Interior of the Earth Template.pdf] & [|Interior of the Earth Template (clues).pdf] Go to your online textbook [|Holt Online Learning] or hard copy, chapter 4, section 1, pages 96 to 99**  2. // Graded rubric // //for your model of the Earth// **(Introduced as homework in the Mar 15-19 Lesson) This activity was an assigned for homework : Create a 3-dimensional model or colorful poster of the Earth by its physical structure **


 * 1) All five layers must be labelled correctly
 * 2) All five layers must include two facts each

3. // 1st Constructed Response //**: " **Why do you think most earthquakes occur near plate tectonic boundaries?**" (Introduced in the Mar 15-19 Lesson)**

4. // Plate Tectonic Sorting Activity //** (Introduced in the Mar 22-26 Lesson) Here is the handout: [|Plate Tectoncis Sorting Activity.pdf] **

5. // 2nd Constructed Response //**: " **Compare and contrast the three types of plate boundaries.**" (Introduced in the Mar 22-26 Lesson)**

6. // Plate boundary collage //** (Introduced in the Mar 22-26 Lesson) This assignment is located in the "Plate Tectonics Sorting Activity" handout**

7. // Earthquake & Volcano Plotting Activity //** (Introduced in the Apr 4-9 Lesson) ​Here is the handout: [|Mapping and labeling tectonic plates updated][|.pdf] ​ Here is the rubric: [|Rubric for plotting earthquakes and volcanoes Sheet1.pdf] **

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">8. New - Earthquake Review Sheet **<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> (Introduced in the Apr4-9 Lesson) Here is the handout:[|National Geographic Forces of Nature Worksheet Updated April 2010..pdf] Here is the website:[|Forces of Nature - Earthquakes]** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> 9. New - Earthquake Essay or Poster **<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> (Introduced in the Apr4-9 Lesson) This assignment is located in the "Earthquake Review Sheet" handout**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">10. New - Earthquake (Word Study) Crossword Puzzle **<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> (Introduced in the Apr12-16 lesson) Here is the handout:[|earthquakecross.pdf]**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">11. New - Earthquake (Word Study) Word Search **<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> (Introduced in the Apr12-16 lesson) Here is the handout:[|earthquakewordsearch.pdf]**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">12. New - Earthquake (Word Study) Concept Map **<span style="background: white; color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> (Introduced in the Apr12-16 lesson) Here is the handout:**

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">13. KWL Chart (Introduced in the April 19-23 lesson) Here is the rubric: [|Volcano KWL Rubric.pdf] Here is the basic website: [|An Interactive Volcano] Other webiste sites are embedded in the the Volcanoes Instructions for Research and KWL document: [|Volcanoes Instructions for Research and KWL Chart.pdf]
 * Here is the handout:[|KWL Graphic Organizer.pdf]

**14. 3rd Constructed Response **(Pretend that you are on a volcanic island; what signals would you observe that would indicate a volcanic eruption was about to occur?)**

15. Domino Dash Prelude Worksheet

16. Domino Dash Lab

17. Acceleration Worksheet

18. Speed and Acceleration Review Sheet

19. Earth Moon Model Lab

20. Calculating Force Worksheet

21. The difference between science, science fiction, and magic (Nine)

22. Web Quest on bridges and forces

<span style="background-color: #ffff00; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; text-align: left;">Go Back <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">Home Go Back to <span style="background-color: #ffff00; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%;">The Virtual Science Classroom Go to The Favorite Links Room Go to The ELA & Science Animations and Videos Room Go to The Virtual Archives Room Go to The Documents & References Room