1

Name: _________________ Period: ________________

QUARTER 4 PROJECT

 2

Science ABC Review Book Instructions   **Denotes Quarter 4 Topics

**A is for adaptation. Define adaptation. Draw and label a picture of a plant and an animal that has an adaptation. Explain how the each adaptation helps the animal and plant survive. **B is for biotic . Draw a detailed scene of an animal in its NATURAL habitat. Identify all biotic and abiotic factors in the scene. Explain the difference between biotic and abiotic factors. C is for circuit . Draw and label a complete circuit. Explain how the circuit works. Define and give one example of an electrical conductor and an electrical insulator. D is for density. Explain the relationship between density and the temperature of water molecules. Using water molecules, illustrate the 3 states of matter. Explain and illustrate density currents in the ocean. What is salinity? How does it affect water density? E is for ec l ipse . Define and illustrate a solar eclipse (include the Earth & Sun in illustration). Define and illustrate a lunar eclipse (include the Earth & Sun in illustration). Which eclipse occurs more often? Why? Solar and lunar eclipses only occur during certain moon phases. Which ones and Why? **F is for food chains. Define ecosystem. Describe how food chains work. Draw and label the organisms in a sample food chain. It must include a producer, two consumers, and a decomposer. Be sure to include the most important component of a food chain. (Hint: All food chains start with the _________, which is the source of almost all life on Earth.) G is for galaxy. Our solar system is a part of the Milky Way galaxy. Define and illustrate the following objects that are found in our solar system: comet, asteroid, meteoroid, meteor, and meteorite.

 3

H is for how tides form. The rise and fall in sea level is called a tide. What causes there to be two high tides and two low tides daily? Draw the Sun, Moon, and Earth in the proper alignment to illustrate high and low tides. Also, illustrate and explain the difference between and Spring Tide and Neap Tide. I is for investigation. Scientists use the Scientific Method while performing experiments. There are 8 main steps in the Scientific Method. Identify the 8 steps of the Scientific Method while describing and illustrating a simple experiment. J is for jumping. According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy can never be created nor destroyed, but only can be changed from one form to another. Jumping is an energy transformation (potential to kinetic). There are 4 other types of energy (chemical, thermal, radiant, electrical, and nuclear) that we’ve discussed. Pick 2-‐3 types of energy, and illustrate the transformation from one to the other. Be sure to include an arrow between the transformations! K is for kinds of c louds . There are four main types of clouds (Stratus, Cumulus, Cirrus, and Nimbus). Draw, label, and explain the four types of clouds (be sure to include the altitude level in which you find the cloud—high, mid-‐level, or low). L is for l ife cyc les of stars. Stars are classified by their magnitude (brightness) and temperature. Define apparent magnitude and absolute magnitude. Draw (in appropriate colors) and explain the H-‐R Diagram. How does our Sun compare to other stars in our sky? Do stars burn because of nuclear fission or fusion? M is for moon phases . There are 8 main moon phases. Illustrate and label the moon phases, going in order, around the Earth, starting with New Moon (include the Sun and Earth in your diagram). How long does is take for the moon to complete its cycle of phases? What does is mean when a moon is waxing? What does is mean when a moon is waning?

 4

N is for natural resources . List three of Earth’s natural renewable resources and three natural non-‐renewable resources. Define renewable resources and non-‐renewable resources. Illustrate and label your examples. O is for orbit . Define and illustrate Earth’s rotation. How long does it take Earth to complete one rotation? Define and illustrate Earth’s revolution. How long does it take Earth to complete one revolution? Include the following sentence: The shape of Earth’s orbit around the Sun is _____________. **O2 is for omnivore Define, illustrate and describe adaptations for survival used by an herbivore, carnivore, and omnivore. Your illustrations should include an example of each -‐vore. **P is for photosynthesis . Define photosynthesis. Why is photosynthesis important to a producer? What kind of energy conversion takes place during photosynthesis? Draw and label 2 objects that require photosynthesis in order to live. Q is for questions-‐ What is assistive technology? Technology developed to help organisms, but DOES NOT change them. What is adaptive technology? Technology developed to help living organisms and DOES change them. Write the questions and answers for both technologies above and give an example of each. Illustrate both examples. **R is for re lationships . Any close relationship between species is called symbiosis. Define and illustrate the three types of symbiotic relationships (mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism). Explain why each illustration you drew demonstrates that particular symbiotic relationship. S is for seasons. What causes Earth’s seasons? Draw a diagram of Earth, in an elliptical orbit, in the four seasonal positions around the Sun for the Northern Hemisphere. Include the following: proper tilt, both solstices, both equinoxes, and your birthday.

 5

T is for transferring heat energy. Define and illustrate conduction, convection, and radiation. Explain how each illustration shows heat transfer. U is for umbrel la . Different tools are used for measuring weather conditions. Draw and label six weather tools. Identify what each tool measures. Define the scientific name for a person who studies weather. V is for variables Define independent and dependent variables. Identify the IV and DV from the following scenario: The Mythbusters confirmed that a working boat can be made entirely of duct tape. Here’s the hypothesis—If we build an entire boat out of duct tape to proper specifications, then the boat will survive 4-‐foot waves. Include an illustration related to the scenario. W is for water vapor. (THINK: Rise Expand Cool Condense) Describe and illustrate the difference between warm air molecules and cool air molecules. Which “air” can hold more water molecules? Label all parts of your illustrations. How does air pressure relate to it? What is humidity and how does it relate? **X is for x-‐plain the carbon cyc le . Draw a picture and label each part of the carbon cycle (using arrows). Then explain how the carbon cycle works. Include the following sentence: The carbon cycle begins when producers remove ____ ____ gas from the air during photosynthesis. **Y is for yard. There are 7 major biomes. Define biome. Describe and illustrate 3 different land biomes. Complete this sentence: The two major factors that affect the climate of a biome is _______ and _______. Be sure to include the previous sentence in your definition. **Z is for zoology. Define habitat. Draw an animal and its natural habitat. Name the animal and tell what its basic needs are and how it meets those basic needs.

 6

Science ABC Book Guidelines This is a project in which you will create an ABC book using science vocabulary. Each letter of the alphabet has already been assigned a word or groups of words.

o Each page must include the words given for that page and full color illustration of the assigned word or words. Words, definitions, and explanations may be typed (each letter should be on a separate 8.5”x11“ page).

o You may use science book, your notes, dictionaries, or the Internet for guidance.

o Each page MUST include an illustration. The illustrations must be pictures you have

colored and illustrated yourself (no clipart).

o Put your completed work in some sort of cover or binder.

o You must have a title page that includes the name of your review book, a graphic (the only clipart allowed ☺), your name, and class period.

Science ABC Book Checklist

! Did I include the science word(s)?

! Did I answer all of the questions (in complete sentences) for the letter?

! Did I illustrate the assigned word using the full page?

! Is my illustration in the appropriate colors?

! Does my page show careful planning?

! Does my page show extreme effort on my part?

! Are all the words spelled correctly?

! Are all of my complete sentences clearly written to explain the science

term?

! Is my work neat and legible?

 7

How will you be graded?

Project in a Cover/Binder: 6 points

Title Page: 8 points (Includes Name of Booklet, Graphic, Your Name, and Class Period) Attractive/Creative: 8 points

27 Complete Pages: 78 points (Includes required definitions, explanations, illustrations, etc.)

TOTAL: 100 points

DUE APRIL 21st

SPOT CHECK: MONDAY, APRIL 11th Be prepared to show your teacher 13 completed pages!

"------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Yes, I have shown the REVIEW BOOKLET PROJECT information to my parents!

______________________________ ______________________________  Student Signature Parent Signature