Thursday, September 5, 2013

Welcome 6th Grade Science Classes to the Learning Commons!

6th grade science classes will be visiting the Library Learning Commons today and tomorrow to explore 3 different digital resources available through the Learning Commons.  These resources focus on the sun's effect on weather 6th grade science standards.



S6E3. Students will recognize the significant role of water in earth processes.

a.       Explain that a large portion of the Earth’s surface is water, consisting of oceans, rivers, lakes, underground water, and ice.

b.       Relate various atmospheric conditions to stages of the water cycle.



S6E4. Students will understand how the distribution of land and oceans affects climate and weather.

a.       Demonstrate that land and water absorb and lose heat at different rates and explain the resulting effects on weather patterns.

b.       Relate unequal heating of land and water surfaces to form large global wind systems and weather events such as tornados and thunderstorms.

c.        Relate how moisture evaporating from the oceans affects the weather patterns and weather events such as hurricanes.



S6E6. Students will describe various sources of energy and with their uses and conservation.

a.       Explain the role of the sun as the major source of energy and its relationship to wind and water energy.

b.       Identify renewable and nonrenewable resources.
 





Station 1: FollettShelf - EBook



Weather and Climate
·   Go to FollettShelf (linked from the EHMS homepage under Learning Commons)

·   Search and find the book “Weather and Climate

·   View pages 8-9 and 20-21. See from your homeroom teacher handout for more directions.


Station 2: Safari Montage - Video

Real World Science: Weather and Climate
·         Go to SafariMontage (linked from the EHMS homepage under Learning Commons)

·         Search and find the video “Real World Science: Weather and Climate”


·         Play video Chapter 3 and 4.  See from your homeroom teacher handout for more directions.


Station 3: Galileo - Article

Let's Explore Science: Solar Energy
·         Go to Galileo (linked from the EHMS homepage under Learning Commons)
o   Password: see media specialist
·         Select “Databases A-Z”
·         Select “S”
·         Select “SIRS Discoverer”
·         Search and find the Article “Let's Explore Science: Solar Energy”
·         Read the article. See from your homeroom teacher handout for more directions.

No comments:

Post a Comment