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* Visit the website on desert landforms. * Read the information on the website and observe the image. * Click on the red tabls to explore more about the object. You may proceed to task 2 only when you are done with task 1. Task 2 Answer the following questions in your own words. NOTE -Answers should be in complete sentences. -Check for spelling and punctuation before posting your response. * Name the landforms in the desert region. * Explain how the desert landforms form. Task 1
* Visit the website on weathering and erosion. * Read the information on the website and observe the images.. You may proceed to task 2 only when you are done with task 1. Task 2 Answer the following questions in your own words. NOTE -Answers should be in complete sentences. -Check for spelling and punctuation before posting your response. * How is weathering different from erosion? * What changes do they bring to the earth? Task 1
* Visit the website on volcanoes. * Visit the website on types of volcanoes. * Read the information on both the websites and observe the images. * Click on the blinking black dots to explore more about the object. You may proceed to task 2 only when you are done with task 1. Task 2 Answer the following questions in your own words. NOTE -Answers should be in complete sentences. -Check for spelling and punctuation before posting your response. * What is a volcano? * Explain the types of volcanoes in your own words. Task 1
* Visit the website on what is an earthquake. * Visit the website on what causes an earthquake. * Read the information on both the websites and observe the images. * Click on the blinking black dots to explore more about the object. You may proceed to task 2 only when you are done with task 1. Task 2 Answer the following questions in your own words. NOTE -Answers should be in complete sentences. -Check for spelling and punctuation before posting your response. * What is an earthquake? * What causes an earthquake? Task 1
* Visit the website on electromagnet. * Read the information on electromagnet. * Click on the blinking black dots to explore more about the object. You may proceed to task 2 only when you are done with task 1. Task 2 Answer the following questions in your own words. NOTE -Answers should be in complete sentences. -Check for spelling and punctuation before posting your response. * What is electromagnetism? * How is an electromagnet useful? Task 1
* Visit the website on electric circuits * Read the information about electric circuits. * Click on the blinking black dots to explore more about the object. You may proceed to task 2 only when you are done with task 1. Task 2 Answer the following questions in your own words. NOTE -Answers should be in complete sentences. -Check for spelling and punctuation before posting your response. * What is an electric circuit? * How is an open circuit different from a closed circuit? Task 1
* Visit the website on conductors and insulators * Read the information about conductors and insulators. * Click on the blinking black dots to explore more about the object. You may proceed to task 2 only when you are done with task 1. Task 2 Answer the following questions in your own words. NOTE -Answers should be in complete sentences. -Check for spelling and punctuation before posting your response. * How are conductors different from insulators? * Give 2-3 examples for conductors and insulators. Task 1
* Visit the website on static electricity * Read the information on static electricity carefully. * Take the quiz on the topic. You may proceed to task 2 only when you are done with task 1. Task 2 Answer the following questions in your own words. NOTE -Answers should be in complete sentences. -Check for spelling and punctuation before posting your response. * What are electrons? * Explain the term static electricity. * Explain what happens when you rub a balloon to your hair. Task 1
* Visit Quizlet website on microorganisms. * Review the key terms from the topic using any type of game (flash cards, match, gravity etc.) * Take the quiz on the topic. You may proceed to task 2 only when you are done with task 1. Task 2 * Name the five types of microorganisms. * Choose any two microbes and write how they are useful or harmful to humans, plants and animals. Task 1
* Visit the website on microorganisms. * Click on 'Next' buttons to navigate to different pages. * Click on the tabs with microorganism names (bacteria, virus, fungi, algae, protozoa) to explore more about each. * Find the microorganisms in the interactive activity (different rooms in the house and the garden) * Read about the microorganisms that you have clicked in the activity. * Take the quiz on the topic. You may proceed to task 2 only when you are done with task 1. Task 2 * Name the five types of microorganisms. * Write how they are useful or harmful to humans, plants and animals. Task 1
* Visit the website on classification game. * Click start and classify the animals based on the characteristics given. * Click next until you finish classifying all the given animals. * Take quiz and check your responses. You may proceed to task 2 only when you are done with task 1. Task 2 * Leave a comment on this page about the activity you just completed. * How are invertebrates different from vertebrates? Task 1
* Visit the website on vertebrates and read facts about each vertebrate class. Fish Amphibian Reptile Bird Mammal You may proceed to task 2 only when you are done with task 1. Task 2 * Leave a comment on this page about the activity you just completed. * Write a few sentences about each vertebrate class you have learned. Task 1 * Visit the website on Dichotomous Key. * Pick a critter from the 'aquatic critter key' game. * Look at your critter and pick one of the descriptions given. * Follow the links that you think are correct. Note: If you make a mistake, use the 'Back' button on your web browser to go back and try again. You may proceed to task 2 only when you are done with task 1. Task 2 Leave a comment on this page about the activity you just completed- How did it help you understand the concept of dichotomous key? Task 1
* Visit the given website on Microorganisms and click on 'Next' button to read the information to understand how microorganisms are useful or harmful to us. * Click on each type of microorganism (bacteria, viruses, Fungi, Algae, Protozoa) and click on 'Next; ' button to explore more about each. * Activity- Try to find 30 microorganisms in the given interactive house. Choose an area and click on the place where you could find the microorganisms. NOTE: You may proceed to 'Task 2' only when you are done with task 1. Task 2 * On your Weebly website look for the main tabs (Earth Science, Physical Science, and Life Science) you have created. * Hover the mouse on 'Life Science.' * Scroll down to 'Microorganisms' and click on it. * Drag the 'Title' icon from the text editor and type the title 'Microorganisms- Good & Bad.' * Drag the 'Text' icon from the text editor to type in the information. * Write a paragraph to explain on how microorganisms are useful or harmful to us. * Choose any two types of microorganisms and write how they are useful or harmful to people, plants, and animals. Task 1
* Visit the given website on Cell Organelles and read the information to understand the structure and function of plant and animal cells. * Find out the structure and function of each cell organelle. * Identify the cell organelles using the clues in the box and match the function with the name of the cell organelle. * Check your answers by clicking the 'check' button. NOTE: You may proceed to 'Task 2' only when you are done with task 1. Task 2 * On your Weebly website look for the main tabs (Earth Science, Physical Science, and Life Science) you have created. * Hover the mouse on 'Life Science.' * Scroll down to 'Plant and Animal Cells' and click on it. * Drag the 'Title' icon from the text editor and type the title 'Cell Organelles' * Drag the 'Text' icon from the text editor to type in the information. * Write a paragraph to explain how cell organelles help plant and animal cells to perform function. * Choose any five types of cell organelles and write the names and function of each. Task 1
* Visit the given website on Plant Classification and read the diagram to understand plant classification. NOTE: You may proceed to 'Task 2' only when you are done with task 1. Task 2 * On your Weebly website look for the main tabs (Earth Science, Physical Science, and Life Science) you have created. * Hover the mouse on 'Life Science.' * Scroll down to 'Classification' and click on it. * Drag the 'Title' icon from the text editor and type the title 'Plant Classification.' * Drag the 'Text' icon from the text editor to type in the information. * Write a paragraph to explain on how animals are classified. Task 1
* Visit the given website on The Six Kingdoms and read the information. * Visit the given website on The Six Kingdoms Definitions and read the characteristics of each kingdom. Then click on the given link to play 'Scatter' game on the topic you have learned. Drag the definitions to match the kingdoms. * Try the practice test as many times as possible. NOTE: You may proceed to 'Task 2' only when you are done with task 1. Task 2 * On your Weebly website look for the main tabs (Earth Science, Physical Science, and Life Science) you have created. * Hover the mouse on 'Life Science.' * Scroll down to 'Classification' and click on it. * Drag the 'Title' icon from the text editor and type the title 'The Six Kingdoms.' * Drag the 'Text' icon from the text editor and type the words. - Plants - Animals - Archaebacteria - Eubacteria - Fungi - Protists * Write a sentence or two about each and give an example of each. NOTE- In order to get started with the project, you need to have a 'Parent Consent Letter' signed by your parents.
Task 1- Weebly Account Set up - Open a browser (Google Chrome or Firefox) - Type the following to open Weebly website. www.students.weebly.com - Use the login information shared by your teacher. (do not share your login information with anyone) - Select a sub-domain for your account. (type in your first name: if the system says "already taken' then add two digits beside your name) Task 2- Change Password - Click on 'Account Settings' to change your password. - Click on 'Change Your Password' - Enter a new password and click the 'Save' button. (please do not forget your password) Task 3- Website Creation - Click on 'Create Site' button to create a new website. - Type a title for your website and click 'Continue' button at the bottom. Task 4- Working with Tabs (Build, Design, Pages, and Settings) - Click on 'Design' tab to select a 'theme' for your website. Click on 'Choose a Theme' and then click on 'Choose' - Click on 'Settings' tab to change the time zone to Eastern Time (US and Canada) - Click on 'Pages' tab to create pages for your website. - Click on 'Add' button at the top and select 'Standard' page. A new page is added by clicking the 'add' button. Add the following pages: 4 Main Pages and under each page arrange the sub-pages (the ones moved to right a little) Introduction Earth Science Constructive Forces Destructive Forces Physical Science Physical Changes Chemical Changes Electricity & Magnetism Life Science Classification Genetics Microorganisms - Under Pages- For all pages, select the option 'No Header' but for 'Introduction' page choose 'Landing Page' option. - Click one more time on 'Add' page at the top and select 'Blog' page. |
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