Monday, March 26, 2018
Sunday, March 25, 2018
FINAL REFLECTIONS
Throughout this unit, I have learned a lot about Erosion. Now I know all about it! At the beginning of this unit, I had no idea what Erosion even was. Now I have learned beyond the basics. I am so glad that I learned about Erosion because
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: 1. Why does our Earth's surface look the way it does?
ANSWER:1. The earth's surface looks the way it does because of EROSION, water and rocks and also just landforms,earthquakes, tsunami's and basically all NATURAL Disasters! In this unit, I learned a lot about how erosion is caused, and how it is caused and what makes it the way it is. I have always wondered how earthquakes happened and just what makes an earthquake and every other natural disaster, a BIG DISASTER!! Now... I KNOW... YAYAYYAYAAY :) I have learned about deppsosition aswell. Especially in our Wadi field trip! I know that the Wadi was a big ocean full of sea animals. We saw some fossels aswell in the wadi. They were about one-million years old! It was amazing to learn what happens to animals when they dry out or get depposited. The fossel I saw was all dried up and stiff as if someone super glued it to sand. It was a weird shape which was unique. We learned that fossels look the way they do because they were under water and today they are not.
Anyway, I learned alot about that. I learned that water is more powerful than air aswell which helped my understanding alot especially in the experiment where we used the straw and wind blaster. It was one of my favorite science units! I learned alot. Not only education related but a life lesson. Now when i walk around I know what it is made from.
ESSENTIAL QUESTION: 1. Why does our Earth's surface look the way it does?
ANSWER:1. The earth's surface looks the way it does because of EROSION, water and rocks and also just landforms,earthquakes, tsunami's and basically all NATURAL Disasters! In this unit, I learned a lot about how erosion is caused, and how it is caused and what makes it the way it is. I have always wondered how earthquakes happened and just what makes an earthquake and every other natural disaster, a BIG DISASTER!! Now... I KNOW... YAYAYYAYAAY :) I have learned about deppsosition aswell. Especially in our Wadi field trip! I know that the Wadi was a big ocean full of sea animals. We saw some fossels aswell in the wadi. They were about one-million years old! It was amazing to learn what happens to animals when they dry out or get depposited. The fossel I saw was all dried up and stiff as if someone super glued it to sand. It was a weird shape which was unique. We learned that fossels look the way they do because they were under water and today they are not.
Anyway, I learned alot about that. I learned that water is more powerful than air aswell which helped my understanding alot especially in the experiment where we used the straw and wind blaster. It was one of my favorite science units! I learned alot. Not only education related but a life lesson. Now when i walk around I know what it is made from.
Saturday, March 24, 2018
COOL CAREERS
- • environmental consultant- Environmental consulting is when a consultant makes sure that a client maintains the earth's greens and nature well, (environmental regulations) This is important because if humans were just throwing trash and polluting the earth continuously, then oxygen would transform into something bad for humans to breathe and humans breathe 24/7 and then that would lead to cause humans to die and then later on in the future the earth would have a small population etc.I think this is important because nature is one of the essentials that humans need. I know this might sound weird, but for example, Tree's are very important because they give the world fresh air and oxygen to breathe.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT- groundwater specialist- Groundwater Protection Specialists inspect and analyze the health of local groundwater resources. They then devise innovative strategies and implement solutions to help prevent, reduce, or eliminate pollutants that may be contaminating the groundwater supply. This is important because, first of all, we all know that water is basically the most important thing that all humans need to consume to survive, and groundwater specialist's make sure the water that humans drink is clean and healthy. I think this is important because, if we had no groundwater specialist's then all the water that human's drink wouldn't be very clean and if water is not very clean then human's have the chance of catching a cold or getting sick. that's not very good.
GROUNDWATER SPECIALIST- marine engineer- A marine engineer is someone who designs, builds, tests and repairs ships, boats, underwater craft, offshore platforms, and drilling equipment. They often work closely with naval architects to design everything from small yachts and fishing boats to submarines and aircraft carriers. This is important because underwater crafts are a very important thing in the world. For example, if marine engineers didn't exist then people would struggle to get fish or to carry things that they need to underwater.
MARINE ENGINEER
Rapid versus Slow process of Erosion
Definition of rapid process erosion: Rapid eroding
Definition of slow process erosion: Slow eroding
Example of rapid process erosion: One example of rapid process erosion is, earthquakes. You know how earthquakes are very rapid and dangerous? Well, one type of rapid process erosion is earthquakes. There are more other things that are rapid process erosion, for example, landslides or volcanic eruptions those things are very dangerous as well!
DETAILS:
-Earthquakes involve the powerful movement of rocks in the Earth's crust. ...-
-Scientists use the different speeds of seismic waves to locate the epicenter (the point on the surface directly above where the earthquake originated) of earthquakes.-
-Seismometers are used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes.
Example of slow process erosion: One example of slow process erosion is weathering. You know how the weather is not something very RAPID, it is more of a less dangerous thing.
DETAILS:
-Physical weathering is a term used in science that refers to the geological process of rocks breaking apart without changing their chemical composition
-Wind and water cause small pieces of rock to break off at the side of a mountain.
-Weathering can occur due to chemical and mechanical processes.
Definition of slow process erosion: Slow eroding
Example of rapid process erosion: One example of rapid process erosion is, earthquakes. You know how earthquakes are very rapid and dangerous? Well, one type of rapid process erosion is earthquakes. There are more other things that are rapid process erosion, for example, landslides or volcanic eruptions those things are very dangerous as well!
DETAILS:
-Earthquakes involve the powerful movement of rocks in the Earth's crust. ...-
-Scientists use the different speeds of seismic waves to locate the epicenter (the point on the surface directly above where the earthquake originated) of earthquakes.-
-Seismometers are used to measure the magnitude of earthquakes.
Example of slow process erosion: One example of slow process erosion is weathering. You know how the weather is not something very RAPID, it is more of a less dangerous thing.
DETAILS:
-Physical weathering is a term used in science that refers to the geological process of rocks breaking apart without changing their chemical composition
-Wind and water cause small pieces of rock to break off at the side of a mountain.
-Weathering can occur due to chemical and mechanical processes.
Mechanical and Chemical erosion
Mechanical Erosion meaning- Mechanical weathering is the process of breaking big rocks into little ones. This process usually happens near the surface of the planet. Temperature also affects the land. The cool nights and hot days always cause things to expand and contract.
-Mechanical erosion
Chemical Erosion meaning: Chemical weathering is what happens when rocks are broken down and chemically altered. There are different types of chemical weathering, including hydrolysis, oxidation, carbonation, acid rain and acids.
-Chemical erosion
-Mechanical erosion
Chemical Erosion meaning: Chemical weathering is what happens when rocks are broken down and chemically altered. There are different types of chemical weathering, including hydrolysis, oxidation, carbonation, acid rain and acids.
-Chemical erosion
Tuesday, March 20, 2018
Experiment :4 Aquatic Engineer
Question: is it possible to control the flow of water?
our question: what happens when you make a damn and then break it apart.
`Hypothesis: We think the water will create a whole in the sand (tornado)
Materials: bucket, ruler, sand, cup with small whole, tray, thingy that holds tray to make it stable
observation:
at 20 seconds, the water is spreading through, then it starts making a small whole, at 50 seconds the water is starting to spread more. then at one minute, the water finally, starts making its way through the damn. Then a few seconds later, it quickly passes through the damn and makes its way there. Then finally in a blink of an eye, you can see the water reaching into the bucket.
procedure: 1. use unit math thingy's to build a damn
2. add water
3. break damn when all water is added
4. watch it flow
conclusion: wow! we are all very suprised! this experiment was something we never thought would happen, My group and I learned a lot.
our question: what happens when you make a damn and then break it apart.
`Hypothesis: We think the water will create a whole in the sand (tornado)
Materials: bucket, ruler, sand, cup with small whole, tray, thingy that holds tray to make it stable
observation:
procedure: 1. use unit math thingy's to build a damn
2. add water
3. break damn when all water is added
4. watch it flow
conclusion: wow! we are all very suprised! this experiment was something we never thought would happen, My group and I learned a lot.
Monday, March 19, 2018
wadi degla field trip
As we got out of the bus, 5K students were surprised by the amount of sand that was in the wadi, but then we realized that it wasn't just "sand" that formed weirdly. Dr. Bill taught us so many interesting facts about the wadi and how it turned out the way it is today. He told us all the different animals that used to live in this sandy, rocky area and how now it is way different than an ocean/sea it actually looked way different then what Mr. Bill explained. Then we fond out it wasn't SAND!
We saw some very interesting fossils, and magnificent, unique rocks etc. It was a great experience to listen to a geologist's words about this Wadi because we were standing on the SAME, very grounds that he was talking about. It was just amazing to picture yourself millions and millions of years ago standing on ocean grounds, well (used to be ocean) It was just unbelievable to listen to all these interesting facts about rocks, animals, and basically everything concerning the WADI.
I learned a lot on the hike, and Dr. bill taught us a lot as well. I think it was great to hike as well; to just not only listen to someone telling you stuff but you yourself seeing a visual of what a person told/explained to you.
I really enjoyed the grade 5 trip to the Wadi, even though it was a little bit extra hot, and it got a bit tiring at times, but I liked the fact that we got to see and learn more about what we are learning in school. It was pretty fascinating and super cool. I personally loved the wadi, ALOT. \
One thing that I thought that 5th graders are so lucky to have the advantage of doing, is the fact that we got to have a field trip to the Wadi itself. I think that's GREAT because we got to learn about Water and wind erosion/weathering etc. In not only the boring way, when teachers teach and talk to you about it, But we got the chance of actually going to the location of where erosion actually happened and we got to SEE for real! I think it probably got students more interested in erosion. I'm not entirely sure, but at the beginning of this unit I thought something way different is erosion, now I actually got way interested in it and wanted to know more! That's just my opinion.
GRADE 5 STUDENTS LISTENING TO DR.BILL
ON THE BUS
AS WE WERE WALKING TO OUR DESTINATION
AS WE WERE GETTING READY TO LEAVE
SOME ROCKS I FOUND
We saw some very interesting fossils, and magnificent, unique rocks etc. It was a great experience to listen to a geologist's words about this Wadi because we were standing on the SAME, very grounds that he was talking about. It was just amazing to picture yourself millions and millions of years ago standing on ocean grounds, well (used to be ocean) It was just unbelievable to listen to all these interesting facts about rocks, animals, and basically everything concerning the WADI.
I learned a lot on the hike, and Dr. bill taught us a lot as well. I think it was great to hike as well; to just not only listen to someone telling you stuff but you yourself seeing a visual of what a person told/explained to you.
I really enjoyed the grade 5 trip to the Wadi, even though it was a little bit extra hot, and it got a bit tiring at times, but I liked the fact that we got to see and learn more about what we are learning in school. It was pretty fascinating and super cool. I personally loved the wadi, ALOT. \
One thing that I thought that 5th graders are so lucky to have the advantage of doing, is the fact that we got to have a field trip to the Wadi itself. I think that's GREAT because we got to learn about Water and wind erosion/weathering etc. In not only the boring way, when teachers teach and talk to you about it, But we got the chance of actually going to the location of where erosion actually happened and we got to SEE for real! I think it probably got students more interested in erosion. I'm not entirely sure, but at the beginning of this unit I thought something way different is erosion, now I actually got way interested in it and wanted to know more! That's just my opinion.
GRADE 5 STUDENTS LISTENING TO DR.BILL
ON THE BUS
AS WE WERE WALKING TO OUR DESTINATION
AS WE WERE GETTING READY TO LEAVESOME ROCKS I FOUND
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