The BIG BANG

Learn about the BIG BANG by checking out this storyboard:

https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/tools/storyboard/view/01454680-b346-44e0-a0d0-8b39c1f44775/

The Universe and Beyond

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

THE STARS

Starry, Starry Night

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-   How was the earth created?

-   What makes up our universe?

-   How are stars classified?

-   How are the temperature and luminosity/magnitude of a star related?

LAB ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Students will be working heterogeneously moving around to different lab stations to complete work in which they learn about Stars. They will be required to verbally answer questions and summarize what they learned at each station before they can move on.

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

THE UNIVERSE

The Great Beyond…Our Universe

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-   How was the earth created?

-   What makes up our universe?

-   How are stars classified?

-   How are the temperature and luminosity/magnitude of a star related?

-   How do the stars relate to historical events?

Earth's Movement Project

Check out the blog about our current project! 

massivemovementproject.blogspot.com


Videos have been posted on our BLOGS - Check them out! 
Click on a Student's Name on the LEFT to see their video.  

Science Portfolio Based Assessment Project

Check out our Blog for the Science Portfolio Based Assessment projects! 

scienceportfolioproject.blogspot.com

Here are some of the Project Presentations:

A Piece in the Puzzle Project

Essential Questions:

What are the natural characteristics of a specific country?

How does our country define who we are?

Learning Outcomes:
I am able to comprehend, paraphrase and summarize informational text.
I am able to synthesize information from multiple sources.
I am able to analyze and evaluate texts from multiple sources.
I am able to find valid research information from the Internet. 
I am able to support my conclusions with evidence.
I am able to make real-life connections to what I am learning.
I am able to make connections based on evidence.
I am able to apply a concept in other contexts.
I am able to use listening, speaking and writing for critical analysis and evaluation.
I am able to make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
I am able to demonstrate creativity in project design.
I am able to use appropriate vocabulary to communicate ideas to my peers and teacher.

Project Overview:
Students will work to create a Digital Story that represents the Earth Science in their countries. It is a country research project looking at the various parts that make up the place that they are from (World Location, Climate, Landforms, Water Resources, Natural Resources, Natural Disasters and Personal Connections)

Climate Websites:
Clima Temps 
World Weather Information 
Weather Base 
World Bank Data 

Current Events Article Websites

Here are some useful websites that you can look at for an article of interest: 

DOGO News - https://www.dogonews.com/category/science 

ScienceNews for Students - https://student.societyforscience.org/sciencenews-students

Discover Magazine - http://discovermagazine.com/ 

Smithsonian Tween Tribune - http://tweentribune.com/ 

News ELA - https://newsela.com/articles/?category=science 

Science World - http://scienceworld.scholastic.com/

News Discovery - http://news.discovery.com/tags/current-events.htm

Live Science - http://www.livescience.com/

Science Daily - http://www.sciencedaily.com/