10.24.13 Watershed Vocabulary• S- 1. Between which

seconds is the car traveling the fastest?

2. 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.

A- Vocab Watershed EDU

C- Window Pane

Fill in the blank Multiple choice

True false Short answer

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-

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)

TEK 6.6B

• 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.

P- describe what a watershed is and how it works.

A- Complete the chart while you watch edusmart.

Human Activities How they affect watersheds

C- Lab Title: Nitrogen in Levels WatershedsHypothesis: Data Chart: Water Samples From a Watershed

Water sample from

Color of Test strip Nitrate –Nitrogen Level (ppm)

Farm Land

Factory

City

Wilderness

Suburban Neighborhood

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 vocabulary2. What force causes this?

TEK 7.7C

PThe water shed Game. Number your paper 1-5

http://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.

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

A

How Humans benefit from oceans

How Humans affect oceans

How Humans benefit from fresh water systems

How Humans affect freshwater systems

C

EPOP QUIZ!

Half page reflection of how humans affect water systems

10.29.13 Watershed Lab

S ________________ 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

TEKS7.5 A and B

Explain how ground water works and why it is important.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqc4s100w2g

P

Make a Watershed ModelA procedures: 1. Create a watershed with aluminum2. Place dirt at the top of you watershed3. Add 6 drops of food coloring to your soil4. Draw a picture and label the parts of your

watershed. 5. Make it rain. 6. Record your observations in words (remember

the food coloring represents pollution)

C

C Draw 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

Page 494-495

Explain how water can be contaminated even if the source is 30 miles away. Use words such as porosity, recharge zone and water table.

E

10.30.13 Humans Impact WatershedsS- 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.

A-

Title Names:

Main Idea Defined vocabulary How Humans impact this water system

Diagram with labels

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-1. What is the

average speed for the first 5 minutes.

2. 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”

PAC trashket

Explain why he can move the mass with one finger (aka using less force)

Create a Pyramid

Which organisms compete for food?