Science

Science

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Science Resource Binder

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 * Science WOW! **

Looking for a project or just want something fun to do? Check inside this binder!

= 'Polar Vortex' Pushes Subzero Temps into Midwest; Big Freeze on Tap for South, East = [|Weather Extreme video] [|freezing the egg video] [|US national weather-forecast-maps high temps for January 6, 2014] Famous Bridges
 * Freezing an egg demonstrates how quickly exposed skin can freeze. FROSTBITE is serious. Keep your skin covered! **
 * Mapping the frigid temperatures - Look at this! **

Select abridge and do some research.

Use the Big6 model to complete the project.



How is the bridge used? (Cars, foot traffic, etc.)
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 * Watch these fabulous movie clips on the Golden Gate Bridge **

[|movie-talk - hollywood-attacks-golden-gate-bridge-and more]

Current Events in the News Penguin watch - WOW! This is really spectacular!




 * Why would a penguin eat sand? **

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= Levers and Pulleys = Here is your all inclusive website for levers and pulleys (FOSS). WOW!!!

[|Levers and Pulleys] Here is the glossary you will need to navigate your way through the unit.



[|Inventors Toolbox]

//**How did they build such extravagant buildings and pyramids in ancient times? **// //**Tell me what you think they did! I would love to have that conversation with you. **// 



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Wow! This is a great place to begin your search.

===You'll find links to sites for every facet of science. ===

[|science and technology concepts middle school]

Here are a few terrific sites about the human body. [|Inner body] [|kids konnect-human-body]

Try these fun interactive sites!

[|Name the bones of the skeletal system] [|Name the bones - speed test] [|learn about genetics click and clone] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">[|perform a virtual autopsy] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">[|virtual laboratory frog dissection] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 17.6px;">[|exploratorium cow eye dissection] [|science kids]

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<span style="color: #96da96; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 23.5833px;">What do you think about? ====== <span style="background-color: #cb00ff; color: #96da96; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 25.6px;">Inquiry based learning is answering questions through research! Do you want to try it? Go to the website below for some terrific ideas. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #cb00ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 25.6px;">[|virtual science challenge! What IF?]

[|Body and Mind]
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<span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #cb00ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 25.6px;">Here's the assignment: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #cb00ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 25.6px;">You are stranded on a desert island. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #cb00ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 25.6px;">How will you survive? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #cb00ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 25.6px;">Make sure you look at these handy S.O.S tips! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #cb00ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 25.6px;">[|handy survival tips SOS Facts]









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Here's a great place to start! Find a scientist. They are listed by category: Inventors, Biologists, Astronauts, Chemists, and on and on and on.
<span style="background-color: #ffeed9; color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">Step one: Define the information problem - What do I need to know? <span style="background-color: #ffeed9; color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">Step two: Identify sources that may be helpful - Where can I find that kind of information? <span style="background-color: #ffeed9; color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">Step three - Locate the best sources - Should I use an encyclopedia from the CPS database? <span style="background-color: #ffeed9; color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">Step four: Read, engage myself in the materials, take notes and cite my sources - Should I use a WORD document or paper? <span style="background-color: #ffeed9; color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">Step five: Determine in what format the material should be presented - Should I type it on a word document? Should I add pictures? <span style="background-color: #ffeed9; color: #000000; font-family: Georgia,serif; font-size: 19.2px;">Step six: Critically review the project - Is everything just perfect? =[|Library of Databases]= media type="custom" key="12271044" = 7th grade = =[|List of chemists]= Here's and AutoSummarization Tutorial That may help you with your report media type="custom" key="12271100"



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= Genetics = = = = = Visit Wordle for the vocabulary word splash about genetics. []

Click & Clone Assignment
Students may work individually or in pairs. This is an excellent interactive tutorial about cloning. Each student will then write a summary of what cloning is, tell the steps in the process including the materials needed for cloning, and state several reasons why cloning is being done. 1. Go to Google. 2. Enter “click and clone” on the search bar. 3. Click on the website which appears and begin. [] [] Do you want to learn more? 1. [] 2. [|http://www.ornl.gov/sci/techresources/Human_Genome/elsi/cloning.shtml#whatis] 3. [] Compose a well written document including a definition, steps in the process, and reasoning for the research.
 * Websites:**

1. What are the benefits of cloning? 2. What are the risks? Who does it harm? 3. If scientists found ways to repair chromosomal damage should it be done? []
 * Reflective/ Discussion Questions**
 * [[image:arielcommunityacademy/hitleryouth_poster.jpg width="447" height="620" caption="Selective breding: what are the limits?"]] ||
 * Selective breding: what are the limits? ||
 * [[image:arielcommunityacademy/Gregor_Mendel.gif width="205" height="240" caption="Gregor Mendel: the father of genetics"]] ||
 * Gregor Mendel: the father of genetics ||