 | Gather evidence to show that soils are made from a mixture of different-sized materials. |
| Classify the soil as sand, silt, or clay. |
| Use common units of measurement to collect data. |
| Determine that soils from different environments have different compositions and properties. |
| Complete appropriate forms for science fair. |
| Research the history of similar experiments or inventions. |
| Research definitions of all important words and concepts that describe science project. |
| Answer all background research plan questions. |
Assignment: Review soil lab. Place research in binder. Double check all forms - due Wednesday. Adult Checklist, Approval Form 1B, & Student Checklist 1A
| Observe, record and organize data, and draw conclusions. |
| Communicate scientific research. |
| Work cooperatively. |
| Budget time, organize work into manageable chunks, keep to a schedule, and delegate work. |
| Use reading, writing, research, and computer skills. |
Assignment: Analysis practice. Analysis and graphs due Friday.
| Explore the history of the Dust Bowl. |
| Examine the history of settlement in the Great Plains. |
| Analyze the farm practices that turned grasslands and wilderness into cropland. |
Assignment: Weathering Brainstorming - now what do you know? (47)
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Consider the factors that led to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s |
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Determine that natural earth processes can cause natural hazards that destroy human property and wildlife habitats. |
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Understand that human activities can induce hazards through land use decisions that may accelerate natural processes. |
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Realize that the composition of the soil in a particular area can change over time. |
Assignment: View Surviving the Dust Bowl.
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Consider the factors that led to the Dust Bowl of the 1930s |
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Determine that natural earth processes can cause natural hazards that destroy human property and wildlife habitats. |
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Understand that human activities can induce hazards through land use decisions that may accelerate natural processes. |
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Realize that the composition of the soil in a particular area can change over time. |
Assignment: View Surviving the Dust Bowl.