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__**GRADE 5**__

Look at the web sites provided here to find the information that will help you answer questions about the Sun and gather information to use as you create your illustration of the Sun.
 * __ Resources for you Illustration of the Sun Web Quest __**

[|Background information] about the Sun. Be sure to click on the “Learn More” tab
 * 1) Go to this page at [|Solarviews.com] to learn more about the Sun and its physical features.
 * 2) Questions about [|Solar Wind.]
 * 3) Investigate this [|diagram of the Sun] from Montana State University. Be sure to visit the other links on this page.
 * 4) Read about the Sun’s [|Impact on Humans] at this website.
 * 5) [|More] about the Sun
 * 6) [|Space.com] website
 * 7) [|Living with a Star] site

= [|Make a Quake Site] =
 * Links for the PowerPoint Project about the Sun:**
 * [|The Sun]  - Learn more about the Sun by visiting the "Ask the Space Scientist" page from the Goddard Space Flight Center on the NASA Web site.
 * [|More about the Sun]  -Read about the research being conducted to learn about the Sun at this page on Stanford University's Web site.
 * [|Montana University_Solar Studies]   -Investigate this diagram of the Sun from Montana State University.
 * []   -Go to this page at Solarviews.com to learn more about the Sun and its physical features.
 * **Planet Worksheet Links:**
 * [|Nine planets]
 * [|More on the "nine" planets]
 * [|Planet facts]
 * [|More facts about the planets (NASA)]
 * [|Kids Astronomy site]
 * [|Planets.org]
 * [|Planet Facts for Kids]
 * [|Cool Cosmos facts]
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= EARTHQUAKE WEBQUEST #2 = There are not as many GREAT or MAJOR Earthquakes in any given year as people may think. Most earthquakes are MINOR or VERY MINOR. Table 1 provides a summary from the USGS website.

//Table 1. Frequency of Occurrence of Global Earthquakes// //Based on Observations Since 1900//

Mag. 1 - 2: about 8,000/day ||
 * **Descriptor** ||  **Magnitude**  ||  **Average Number Annually**  ||
 * Great ||  8 and higher  ||  1  ||
 * Major ||  7 - 7.9  ||  18  ||
 * Strong ||  6 - 6.9  ||  120  ||
 * Moderate ||  5 - 5.9  ||  800  ||
 * Light ||  4 - 4.9  ||  6,200 (estimated)  ||
 * Minor ||  3 - 3.9  ||  49,000 (estimated)  ||
 * Very Minor ||  < 3.0  ||  Mag. 2 - 3: about 1,000/day

**Materials:**
 * Map of the world with latitude and longitude lines
 * List of one-week of global seismicity, magnitude greater than or equal to 5.0
 * Pencil (3 colored pencils)

1. Go to the following United States Geological Survey (USGS) website:
 * Procedure:**

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2. View the table that lists the earthquakes that occurred **this week**. Concentrate on the earthquakes that had a magnitude of 5 or higher; note the Latitude, Longitude and Location(region) of the earthquakes

3. Using the information in Table 1, locate where these specific Earthquakes (epicenters) occurred on your map using the coordinates (longitude and latitude) provided from the (USGS) website. Because of the scale of the map, it will be sufficiently accurate to round-off the longitude and latitude values to the nearest degree.

4. Plot the epicenter at longitude-latitude coordinates for earthquakes with a magnitude of 5.0-6.0 or greater. This information can be portrayed on the map by COLOR CODING the magnitude range of the earthquakes. Make a color-coded key under the map. For example: 5.0-5.4 = red, 5.5-5.9 = green and 6.0 or greater = blue.

Although you have only plotted a relatively small number of earthquakes (only one week’s events and only earthquakes of magnitude of 5.0 or greater) on the map, the characteristic distribution of earthquake epicenters is visible. The vast majority of earthquakes occur along narrow zones associated with plate boundaries.
 * Conclusions:**

**//Questions://** 1. In what region(s) of the world did the most earthquakes, of the “moderate” range, occur?

2. Did this surprise you or were you aware of this pattern of earthquake activity in the world?

3. Look at the diagram of the continental plates on page B92 in your textbook. Which plate(s) appear to be associated with last week’s earthquakes?

4. How many of these “moderate” earthquakes occurred in the Europe? In which country(s)?

5. Find out the location of the world’s major volcanoes. Mark these locations on your “Earthquake” map. What do you notice?

**Exploring Major Earthquakes of the Recent Past** **Procedure:** You and your partner(s) are to read an article and answer the questions that follow.

**Article #1** [|Online NewsHour: Deadly Tremor In Iran,] December 26, 2003 **([])**

1. What was the magnitude of this earthquake?

2. How many tectonic plates intersect in Iran? Name them.

3. Describe how these plates interact?

4. Explain why Iran experienced almost 80 times more deaths in the 20th Century than California, despite having the same seismicity.

5. Why would the city of Bam, based on its type of construction, be prone to such devastation?

**Article #2** [|Online NewsHour: The Seattle Earthquake], February 28, 2001 **([])**

1. What was the magnitude of this earthquake?

2. How far below the surface was the focus of this earthquake?

3. By referencing subduction, convergence, and the Juan de Fuca Plate, describe the mechanics of this particular earthquake.

4. How far away was this earthquake felt?

5. Why are aftershocks less likely in this type of earthquake?

6. Describe **//liquefaction//** as it relates to earthquakes.

**Article #3** [|Online NewsHour: Earthquake In Turkey], August 17, 1999 **([])**

1. Why was the timing of this particular earthquake so bad?

2. Where was the earthquake centered? Name some major places impacted.

3. What two major plates impact the Mediterranean?

4. How is Turkey specifically impacted by plate tectonics?

5. Describe how construction in Turkey adds to the potential problem of destruction.

**Article #4** [|Online NewsHour: Killer Wave], July 20, 1998 **([])**

1. Describe how this tsunami was triggered?

2. How powerful was the tsunami? Describe the devastation.

3. Describe the mechanics of a tidal wave of this nature. What is the origin of the word **//tsunami//**?

4. What ocean tends to experience more of these tidal waves? Why do you think?

5. What are some other causes of a tsunami? Give an example or two.

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= VOLCANO WEBQUEST =

The first thing you will do is some fact-finding to learn about what a volcano is, the different types, and other characteristics of volcanoes and how they behave.
 * THE TASK**
 * You will then record this data on a data collection sheet.
 * Next, you will identify a volcano's major parts and features by labeling a volcano diagram.
 * Then you will combine your diagram with 3 of your favorite facts about volcanoes into an informational poster for our hall.


 * VOLCANO WEBQUEST WEBSITES**:
 * 1) [|Scholastic Volcano Facts]
 * 2) [|United States Geological Survey]
 * 3) [|Volcano Types]
 * 4) [|Volcano Forecasting]

**Bonus Links** If there is time, here are other interesting sites on volcanoes that you might like to review for information to include on your poster: [|Volcanic Eruptions] - Descriptions and pictures of the different ways volcanoes can erupt or blast off. [|Volcano Cameras] - Lots of cameras showing lots of different volcanoes but most are not 'active' at this time. [|Mount St. Helens] - A slide show (click the underlined link below each 'GS' number to see that particular slide). [|Cooking With Lava] - No, you really wouldn't want to do it, but it has been done and it's better than eating food raw!.Just a silly but interesting site. [|Michigan Tech] - Lots of links here to launch off from relating to volcanoes.


 * ALTERNATIVE ENERGY (Renewable Energy) POSTER PROJECT**

Once you have selected an “Alternative Energy”, read the information about that alternative energy in your textbook, make a poster telling people about your selected alternative energy source.

1. **wind power:** using the kinetic energy of the wind or wind turbines to extract the wind's energy 2. **solar energy:** harnessing the energy produced by sunlight 3. **hydroelectric power:** energy obtained from flowing water 4. **geothermal energy:** electricity generated by utilizing naturally occurring geological heat sources 5. **biomass:** electrochemical cell in which the energy of a reaction between fuel, such as liquid hydrogen, and an oxidant, such as liquid oxygen, is converted into electrical energy 6. **Wave/Tide powe**r: electricity is generated using the power of wave action and the movement of water at high and low tides.

Include in your poster the following items: Basically, you are to do a “hard sell” about your alternative energy source.
 * A title,
 * At least 4 images
 * 1) Short statements about how this alternative energy source is “good” for the world and us. How will it affect our problem with pollution?
 * 2) Mention about the availability of the resources needed to create this energy. Where do theses resources come from…the ground, plants, rivers, etc. Do we have plenty of these resources?
 * 3) Will we ultimately save money on fuel costs if we use these alternative energies?
 * 4) Give an explanation of how your form of alternative energy works. Explain a diagram of the system.


 * Links for Alternative Energy Posters:**


 * [|Major Links for Alternative Energies]
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 * [|Renewable Energy]
 * [|Wind Energy]
 * [|More on Wind]
 * [|Solar Energy]
 * [|More on Solar]
 * [|Hydroelectric Energy]
 * [|Hydropower]
 * [|Geothermal Energy]
 * [|More Geothermal]
 * [|Biomass Energy]
 * [|More Biomass]
 * [|Wave Energy]
 * [|More on Wave Energy]
 * [|Energy from Tides]
 * [|More on Tidal Energy]

We have completed the topics concerning the Moon and Sun. For the final 2 weeks of the 3rd quarter, we will explore the inner and outer planets and create a brochure discussing the things we need to take into account if we are going to "vacation" on one of these planets.

Planet Project Websites: Baseball Cards of Planets
 * [|Planets]
 * [|More Planet Information]

You will create “baseball cards” of the inner OR outer planets.
 * 1) You will begin by obtaining images of each planet. Go to Google Images and type in the name of one planet at a time, select your photo, copy and paste it into a PowerPoint file.


 * 1) Print out the pages of images from the Oki.
 * 2) Collect the following Information for each planet:
 * Terrestrial or Jovian planet
 * surface features
 * Type of atmosphere
 * High and low temperatures
 * Does it have a satellite? If yes, how many? what are their names?
 * length of the planet's "day" (rotation of light and dark) compared to the Earth's day
 * length of the planet's "year" (revolution around Sun) compared to the Earth's year.

For Uranus, state the two "odd" things about it compared to the other planets

Click here for the PowerPoint file with the proper card sizes...  If the link above does not work, try this link...

We are currently studying about Light and Colors. Use the following links for the //**Webquest on Color.**//
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 * 3) [] --- Once this website opens, click on the "Run with JavaWebStart" in order to use the program.

You may also want to explore the following sites that I will demonstrate in class:
 * Causes of Color
 * [|Color Illusions]
 * [|More Illusions]
 * [|Infrared Zoo]

Websites for the Echolocation Short Story about a young bat:
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Click here for the website we were visiting on Wednesday, Oct. 17th. regarding sound waves.

Background links for the Echolocation Project:
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More good links for the Echolocation short story assignment: [|How echolocation works] [|How bats use echolocation]

**More Links for Optical Illusions:**
[] These are the illusions we viewed in class. [] After you view the 12th illusion of this site (you have seen most of the first 11), click on "Next" and you will see some awesome illusions that we did not have time to view in class. Have fun!!!


 * Grade 5 - Planet Travel Posters ** - Students are working on their Planet Travel Posters during their double period. The following sites are useful for this project:

[|www.nineplanets.org] [|www.solarviews.com] [] [] [] [] [] []
 * __GRADE 6__**

**Website Links for the Atmospheric Interactive Lab:**

[|http://aspire.cosmic-ray.org/labs/atmosphere/atm_measure2.htm]l

**Website Links for the Periodic Table WebQuest:** Part I: "Major Players" Part II - "Representations of the Periodic Table " Part III - "Get Organized Periodically" Part IV - "Family Fun" Part V: “**Customizing Your Own Periodic Table”**
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 * __GRADE 7__**
 * Link for the "Birthday Moon" activity: [|Virtual Reality Moon Phase Pictures]

Phases of the Moon Simulation Sites **Group Worksheet - Glencoe Game of phases of Moon** []
 * Lunar Phases animation** [] ||  ||

Research erosion and weathering and create a newsletter to make the factors and forces of weathering and erosion understandable to a Planning and Development committee in a town t hat has been approached by a developer who wants to add a subdivision of 10 houses on the side of this hill.
 * ** Weathering & Erosion - Sculptors of the Earth **
 * Task **

** Background Information **

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The earth is in a constant struggle with itself as natural forces build it up and break it down. Erosion and weathering are all around us. Even though you may not recognize it the forces of erosion and weathering are constantly shaping the earth. ====== ** Process **

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The main question is, how do the facts about erosion and weathering play a part in the decisions to be made about new developments. Questions this big and important are better answered when several people look at the question from different points of view. ======

1. You will choose the role of ** Geologist or @Developer **.
2. After choosing your role, print the worksheet for "Geologist" or "Developer". 3. Go to Resources to find the websites for your role and take notes from the sites you visit. 4. After you have become an expert, you will work as a group to create a Newsletter presenting the views of the Geologist on the first page and the Developer on the second page.

1. Use Microsoft Word to create a 2 column article. 2. Open Word, select File-Project Gallery-Newsletter. 3. Select a design and begin organizing your information. ||  ||
 * Newsletter: **

**"Developer" Links**
A. __ What's the Difference? __ B. Weathering C. Erosion A. Valley Glacier Erosion B. Continental Glaciers C. Water erosion creates deep valleys D. [|Waterfalls are created by erosion] E. See how the Grand Canyon was formed F. [|Why should we worry about erosion?] G. How can we prevent erosion? H. [|How can we control erosion?] I. Pictures of Erosion A. [|Click on the dots to see pictures of erosion] B. [|Soil erosion of farmland] C. [|Examples of erosion] D. [|Erosion in construction] E. [|Humans create erosion] ||
 * [|What is the difference between erosion and weathering?]
 * [|What are some of the forces that cause erosion?] **
 * What are some of the effects of erosion?**

**"Geologist" Links**
A. What's the Difference? B. Weathering C. Erosion A. [|Two Kinds of Weathering] B. [|Weathering] A. [|Ice Wedging] B. [|Caves, deltas, dunes and arches] A. [|Mechanical Weathering] - Click on each picture to see a larger image. B. [|Roots Cause Weathering] C. [|Roots and Weathering] C. [|Cracks allow water to enter, then it freezes.] D. [|Corners of rocks have become rounded.] E. [|Wall of rock has weathered] ||
 * **What is the difference between erosion and weathering?**
 * What is weathering and what are the two types?**
 * How do water, ice, and wind change rocks?**
 * Look at actual photos of weathering**

**Simple Machines Webquest**
Click on one of the links below to access the appropriate website.

Section 3 - [|Wheel & Axle]
In case you have lost your Lab sheet, you may print out another one:
 * [[file:Wedges and Levers.pdf]]
 * [[file:Ramp and Pulleys.pdf]]
 * [[file:Wheel and Axle.pdf]]

Draft is due March 20th. Final presentations will be presented on Thursday, March 29th and Friday, March 30th.
Try these websites: [|National Geographic]

[|How the Body Works]


 * __GRADE 8__**

ELEMENT BROCHURE PROJECT
Select one of the first 20 elements and creat a brochure about it. The Brochure will include: > Template of a Brochure done in PowerPoint. Click on the link to download the file.
 * 1 || Hydrogen || H ||
 * 2 || Helium || He ||
 * 3 || Lithium || Li ||
 * 4 || Beryllium || Be ||
 * 5 || Boron || B ||
 * 6 || Carbon || C ||
 * 7 || Nitrogen || N ||
 * 8 || Oxygen || O ||
 * 9 || Fluorine || F ||
 * 10 || Neon || Ne ||
 * 11 || Sodium || Na ||
 * 12 || Magnesium || Mg ||
 * 13 || Aluminum || Al ||
 * 14 || Silicon || Si ||
 * 15 || Phosphorus || P ||
 * 16 || Sulfur || S ||
 * 17 || Chlorine || Cl ||
 * 18 || Argon || Ar ||
 * 19 || Potassium || K ||
 * 20 || Calcium || Ca ||
 * 1) On the Cover: the element's name, symbol, atomic number and atomic mass and an image of the element or something that contains the element.
 * 2) The back of the brochure will contain a Bohr's Diagram of your element and your name
 * 3) The inside flap will have: the origin of the name, when it was discovered and by whom.
 * 4) The inside of the brochure, left side: **Physical Properties** (such as: state of matter, density, melting point, metal,  non-metal, characteristics...)

Template of a Brochure done in Microsoft Word. Click on the link to download the file.


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