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Quizlet- 8.4 Natural Systems Vocabulary

A day- Thursday, Dec. 19th / B day- Friday, Dec. 20th, 2019

Starter #44

Classwork

Today in class, we will do the following things:​
  1. Winter Science
70. Holiday Lights
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A day- Tuesday, Dec. 17th / B day- Wednesday, Dec. 18th, 2019

Starter #43

Classwork

Today in class, we will do the following things:​
  1. ​Video: Dante's Peak
  2. Interventions/Make up grades
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A day- Friday, Dec. 13th / B day- Monday, Dec. 16th, 2019

Starter #42

The truth about toilet bowl swirl
GVC 8.4  Students will understand interactions with natural systems and resources. ​

Classwork

Today in class, we will do the following things:
  1. 8.4 Natural Systems Final
  2. ​Video: Dante's Peak

8.4 Natural Systems Final TODAY!!!

Binder Check Today!!!

68. Q2 End Term Binder Check Rubric
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69. Video- Dante's Peak
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Dante's Peak

A day- Wednesday, Dec. 11th / B day- Thursday, Dec. 12th, 2019

Starter #41

GVC 8.4  Students will Analyze and interpret patterns of the occurrence of natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and investigate how data are used to develop technologies to mitigate their effects. 
I CAN construct a scientific explanation based on evidence that explains why natural hazards occur.
​I CAN use evidence to predict certain natural hazards and to explain why some are unpredictable.

Classwork

Today in class, we will do the following things:
  1. Kahoot
  2. Turn in and/or present our Infographic Proposals

Honors Projects Due TODAY!!!

Natural Systems Final NEXT CLASS!!!

Binder Check NEXT CLASS!!!

Kahoot
8.4 Study Guide
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sample infographic
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Infographic Proposal Instructions
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Link to Create Infographic

A day- Monday, Dec. 9th / B day- Tuesday, Dec. 10th, 2019

Starter #40

GVC 8.4  Students will Analyze and interpret patterns of the occurrence of natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and investigate how data are used to develop technologies to mitigate their effects. 
I CAN construct a scientific explanation based on evidence that explains why natural hazards occur.
​I CAN use evidence to predict certain natural hazards and to explain why some are unpredictable.

Classwork

Today in class, we will do the following things:
  1. Completing our Natural Hazards Research Notebook
  2. ​Completing our Infographic Proposal
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67. Natural Hazards Research Notebook
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natural hazards general information

A day- Thursday, Dec. 5th / B day- Friday, Dec. 6th, 2019

Starter #39
​GVC 8.4  Students will Analyze and interpret patterns of the occurrence of natural hazards to forecast future catastrophic events and investigate how data are used to develop technologies to mitigate their effects. 
I CAN construct a scientific explanation based on evidence that explains why natural hazards occur.
​I CAN use evidence to predict certain natural hazards and to explain why some are unpredictable.
​Classwork
Today in class we will do the following things:
  • Ready or Not
Vocab- Natural Systems
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65. City Charter
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World Map
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World Climate Types
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66. A Tale of Two Cities
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Japan vs. Haiti Data Table
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Natural Hazards General Information
67. Natural Hazards Research Notebook
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A day- Tuesday, Dec. 3rd / B day- Wednesday, Dec. 4th, 2019

Starter #38

​GVC 8.4  Students will understand interactions with natural systems and resources. 
I CAN construct a scientific explanation based on evidence that explains why Earth’s resources are unevenly distributed.
​I CAN use evidence to argue that using natural resources affects the availability of these limited resources.

Classwork

HONORS Project Wind Turbine TEST!!!
Today in class we will do the following things:
  • Quiz- 8.4.1/8.4.2/8.4.3 Resources
  • Ext- Video: Dream the Future- Energy of the Future
  • Int- Reading Guide
QUIZ REVIEW
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64. Extension- Video
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Dream the Future- Energy of the Future
64. Intervention Reading Guide
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task 1
Task 2

A day- Tuesday, Nov. 26th / B day- Monday, Dec. 2nd, 2019

Starter #37

​GVC 8.4  Students will understand interactions with natural systems and resources. 
I CAN construct a scientific explanation based on evidence that explains why Earth’s resources are unevenly distributed.
​I CAN use evidence to argue that using natural resources affects the availability of these limited resources.

Classwork

Today in class we will do the following things:
  • Video- The Lorax
  • Notes- Natural Resources
  • Lab- Bioplastics
  • Finish- Where in the world are the resources?
62. Video- The Lorax/Notes- Natural Resources
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Video- The Lorax
Slide Show for Notes- Natural Resources
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63. Lab- Bioplastics
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A day- Friday, Nov. 22nd / B day- Monday, Nov. 25th, 2019

Starter #36

The Great Diamond Hoax Video
Discussion: 
Where can we find diamonds?
If someone knew where diamonds came from, could they identify the hoax?

​GVC 8.4  Students will understand interactions with natural systems and resources. 
I CAN construct a scientific explanation based on evidence that explains why Earth’s resources are unevenly distributed.
​I CAN use evidence to argue that using natural resources affects the availability of these limited resources.

Classwork

Today in class we will do the following things:
  • Birdseed Mining
  • Video- Distribution of Resources
  • Worksheet- Where on Earth are Resources?
59. Birdseed Mining
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60. Notes- Uneven Distribution
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61. Where are resources?
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Article
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A day- Wednesday, Nov. 20th / B day- Thursday, Nov. 21st, 2019

Starter #35

GVC: 8.4- Students will understand interactions with natural systems & resources.
​Learning Target: 8.1.4- I CAN I can obtain information to explain how synthetic materials are made from natural resources and describe how we use synthetic materials based on their function.

Classwork

Today in class we will do the following things:
  • Quiz 8.1.4 Natural/Synthetic
  • Ext- Plastics
  • Int- Webquest
Quiz Review
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58. Int 8.1.4 Natural/Synthetic Webquest
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Task 1
Task 2
Task 3
Task 4

58. Ext 8.1.4 Plastics
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Plastics Website
Video #1
Video #2

A day- Monday, Nov. 18th / B day- Tuesday, Nov. 19th, 2019

Starter #34

GVC: 8.4- Students will understand interactions with natural systems & resources.
​Learning Target: 8.1.4- I CAN I can obtain information to explain how synthetic materials are made from natural resources and describe how we use synthetic materials based on their function.

Classwork

Today in class we will do the following things:
  • Lab- Fabrics
57. Lab- Natural vs. Synthetic Fabrics
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A day- Thursday, Nov. 14th / B day- Friday, Nov. 15th, 2019

Starter #33

​GVC: 8.4- Students will understand interactions with natural systems & resources.
​Learning Target: 8.1.4- I CAN I can obtain information to explain how synthetic materials are made from natural resources and describe how we use synthetic materials based on their function.
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Classwork

Today in class we will do the following things:
  • ​Assign Honors Project
  • Lab- Gel Worms
  • Notes- Natural/Synthetic
  • Articles- Natural/Synthetic
53. Natural Systems Cover
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Quiz Tracker
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54. Vocab- Natural Systems
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55. Lab- Gel Worms/Notes
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Powerpoint for Notes
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56. Articles- Natural & Synthetic- This activity is a JigSaw activity.  Each student at the table will be given a different article. They will read and answer the questions on their article. Then, they will get together with their expert group (other students with the same article).  They will discuss their articles and answer a few more questions. Then, they will go back to their table and share what they learned with each other. 
artificial blood
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artificial blood
chewing on plastic
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chewing on plastic
cell phone chemistry
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cell phone chemistry
golf ball cleanup
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golf ball cleanup
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