This week, students learned about the rock cycle! They learned about different types of rocks and the stresses they undergo, as well as relating back to their previous plate tectonics lesson. Then, students modeled different kinds of rocks using Starburst as a representative.
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This week, students learned about how glaciers and meteors change the face of the Earth. Students were shown examples of different natural phenomenon, then conducted their own experiment to model how glaciers move. Lesson materials sourced from: Link 1, Link 2 Lesson files:
This week's lesson was all about biospheres! Students first got an overview of the diverse parts that make up an ecosystem, then were tasked with building their own biosphere in a mason jar. Students were able to connect their previous knowledge about the water cycle to understand how their own mason jar ecosystem can survive on its own with no extra watering! Lesson inspiration: link
In this lesson, students learned all about the water cycle! The activity had two main components: the identification of different cloud formations, and creating the water cycle at home to observe for themselves. The water cycle activity actually takes a few hours to fully show its results, so tutors had to introduce the activity then let the students conduct their own home experiment. Lesson inspiration & files:
This week, students learned all about volcanoes and their role in land formation! They modelled volcano activity with play-doh, baking soda, and vinegar to view how widespread volcanic effects are. The key objectives were:
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This week, the students learned about plate tectonics! They learned about the Earth's layers, plate tectonics, and their role in our lives, then use their understanding to create miniature models of these phenomenon. There were three activities that students participated in, and a bonus activity that involved eating oreos if they finished early. The activites were:
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This week, students learned about fossils! The lesson comprised of learning what fossils are, how they're formed, and how they're used in research to deduce findings. Each student was given a kit to build their own fossils, and drew conclusions from their creation. Lesson materials:
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