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10.24.13 Watershed Vocabulary. S- Between which seconds is the car traveling the fastest? The slowest? Be sure to explain why for both questions. P – 1. How does weathering, erosion, and deposition change an ecoregion ? .
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10.24.13 Watershed Vocabulary • S- • Between which seconds is the car traveling the fastest? • The slowest? Be sure to explain why for both questions
P – 1. How does weathering, erosion, and deposition change an ecoregion? • (8) Earth and space. The student knows that natural events and human activity can impact Earth systems. The student is expected to: • (A) predict and describe how different types of catastrophic events impact ecosystems such as floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes; • (B) analyze the effects of weathering, erosion, and deposition on the environment in ecoregions of Texas; and • (C) model the effects of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed.
C- Window Pane Choose one wordCreate a test question for each box using that one vocabulary wordOn the back write the answer to each
E- How did your window pane activity help you better understand that vocabulary word?
10.25.13 Watersheds EDU • We will understand human affects on watersheds by completing edusmart. • TEK 7.9C Watersheds S- TEK 6.6B A piece of wood that measures 3.0 cm by 6.0 cm by 4.0 cm has a mass of 80.0 grams. What is the density of the wood? Would the piece of wood float in water? (volume = L x W x H)
P- describe what a watershed is and how it works. • 7.8 Earth and space. The student knows that natural events and human activity can impact Earth systems. The student is expected to: • (A) predict and describe how different types of catastrophic events impact ecosystems such as floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes; • (B) analyze the effects of weathering, erosion, and deposition on the environment in ecoregions of Texas; and • (C) model the effects of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed.
C-Lab Title: Nitrogen in Levels Watersheds Hypothesis: Data Chart: Water Samples From a Watershed
C- Analysis: Which are the regions that are major contributors to the nitrate levels? Conclusion: What can you infer from the results of your experiment. Justify by explaining the data collected in your data chart. Further Investigations: What variables might affect the results of this investigation if you were to conduct it in a real watershed? E- Explain what you learned about watersheds today. Explain how human activities affect water sheds.
10.28.13 watershed and water systems • We will learn how humans affect watersheds by completing lit. circles. S 1. Draw and Label the roots and the stem with your vocabulary 2. What force causes this? TEK 7.7C
P The water shed Game. Number your paper 1-5http://www.cserc.org/main/games/water/ws1.html • 7.8 Earth and space. The student knows that natural events and human activity can impact Earth systems. The student is expected to: • (C) model the effects of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed.
A 1. Use the Article to define each of the bold faced words! There are a total of 10 of them! 2. Answer the multiple choice questions. Complete the 2 charts by reading the article C
E POP QUIZ! Half page reflection of how humans affect water systems
10.29.13 Watershed Lab ________________ energy from the sun is converted in _______________ energy through the process of ___________________. When matter is ______________ in a compost been the chemical energy is released as ________ energy S TEKS 7.5 A and B
P Explain how ground water works and why it is important. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqc4s100w2g
Make a Watershed Model A procedures: • Create a watershed with aluminum • Place dirt at the top of you watershed • Add 6 drops of food coloring to your soil • Draw a picture and label the parts of your watershed. • Make it rain. • Record your observations in words (remember the food coloring represents pollution)
Page 494-495 CDraw a picture that shows what happened when it rained in your watershed. Label the parts using the vocab from pages 494 and 495 E Write a half page reflection on the effects of human activity on watersheds and how we can reduce or eliminate pollution to our water sources. Include words such as: well, aquifer, water table, porosity, recharge zone
E Explain how water can be contaminated even if the source is 30 miles away. Use words such as porosity, recharge zone and water table.
10.30.13 Humans Impact Watersheds S- Use the picture to describe what you know about watersheds
P- Read the Standard. Based on what you read, what should you be able to do today? • (8) Earth and space. The student knows that natural events and human activity can impact Earth systems. The student is expected to: • (C) model the effects of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed.
C- For each presentation write down one way humans impacted that watershed • E- How have you personally impacted a watershed. Be SURE to used at least 3 vocabulary words and specific details.
10.31.13 Squibs Video • S- • What is the average speed for the first 5 minutes. • What is the average speed for the first 10 minutes? SPEED = distance dieved by time
P- which concepts below do you still need help with? Use complete sentecnes! • (8) Earth and space. The student knows that natural events and human activity can impact Earth systems. The student is expected to: • (A) predict and describe how different types of catastrophic events impact ecosystems such as floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes; • (B) analyze the effects of weathering, erosion, and deposition on the environment in ecoregions of Texas; and • (C) model the effects of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed.
A- the water cycle • Label your water cycle as you watch the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=al-do-HGuIk
C - fill in the blank study guide E – half page reflection of what you learned today. Be sure to write in complete sentences!
11.1.13 Trashket review S- 1. Calculate the amount of work. 2. How can he make the work “easier”
Explain why he can move the mass with one finger (aka using less force)