Goal 1: Learners will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry. NCSCOS: 1.01, 1.05, 1.08, 1.09, 1.10.
Goal 2: Learners will demonstrate an understanding of technological design. NCSCOS: 2.02, 2.03, 2.04.
Goal 3: Learners will conduct investigations and utilize appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of the hydrosphere. NCSCOS: 3.01, 3.05, 3.07
Surface Zone is the warm, top layer of ocean water.
1) Stations Activity: Students complete work at six specific task stations around the science room.
Upwelling Project: Due Friday January 13th
a) Read Holt text, pg. 127, Upwelling
b) Construct a diagram of upwelling
c) Write a paragraph describing the process of upwelling
d) Write a paragraph describing how upwelling is important to fishermen
1) Study for Quiz on Holt text, pgs. 114 - 115, coming Thursday, January 12th.
2) Notebook Check, Friday, January 13th.
3) Upwelling Project, Due Friday, January 13th.
Goal 1: Learners will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry. NCSCOS: 1.01, 1.05, 1.08, 1.09, 1.10.
Goal 2: Learners will demonstrate an understanding of technological design. NCSCOS: 2.02, 2.03, 2.04.
Goal 3: Learners will conduct investigations and utilize appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of the hydrosphere. NCSCOS: 3.01, 3.05, 3.07
Autotrophs or surf-feeders are able to provide their own food using the sun’s energy.
1) Stations Activity: Students complete work at six specific task stations around the science room.
1) Study for Quiz on Holt text, pgs. 114 - 115, coming Thursday, January 12th.
2) Notebook Check, Friday, January 13th.
3) Upwelling Project, Due Friday, January 13th.
Goal 1: Learners will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry. NCSCOS: 1.01, 1.05, 1.08, 1.09, 1.10.
Goal 2: Learners will demonstrate an understanding of technological design. NCSCOS: 2.02, 2.03, 2.04.
Goal 3: Learners will conduct investigations and utilize appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of the hydrosphere. NCSCOS: 3.01, 3.05, 3.07
Desalination is the process of removing salt from ocean water.
1) Reading Activity: Holt text, pgs. 98 - 103.
2) Discussion Activity: Resources from the Ocean
1) Study for Quiz on Holt text, pgs. 114 - 115, coming Tomorrow.
2) Notebook Check, Friday, January 13th.
3) Upwelling Project, Due Friday, January 13th.
Goal 1: Learners will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry. NCSCOS: 1.01, 1.05, 1.08, 1.09, 1.10.
Goal 2: Learners will demonstrate an understanding of technological design. NCSCOS: 2.02, 2.03, 2.04.
Goal 3: Learners will conduct investigations and utilize appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of the hydrosphere. NCSCOS: 3.01, 3.05, 3.07
A Double-Hulled Tanker is an ocean travelling ship that carries oil or petroleum products in a large tank. This ship has two hulls to help prevent oil from spilling into the ocean in the event of an accident or collision.
1) Reading Activity: Holt text, pgs. 104 - 109.
2) Discussion Activity: Ocean Pollution
3) Quiz Activity
1) Notebook Check, Tomorrow.
2) Upwelling Project, Due Tomorrow.
Goal 1: Learners will design and conduct investigations to demonstrate an understanding of scientific inquiry. NCSCOS: 1.01, 1.05, 1.08, 1.09, 1.10.
Goal 2: Learners will demonstrate an understanding of technological design. NCSCOS: 2.02, 2.03, 2.04.
Goal 3: Learners will conduct investigations and utilize appropriate technologies and information systems to build an understanding of the hydrosphere. NCSCOS: 3.01, 3.05, 3.07
Upwelling causes cold, nutrient-rich water from the deep ocean to rise to the surface.
1) Notebook Check
2) Review Activity: Chapter 3
3) Student’s Project Presentations
No Homework.