Daily Sponge

Take out a new page and write the word “Work” as the title

Daily Objective 7.7:We will learn about the science definition of work.

Wrap Up:If you hold a weight over your head for 2 hours

without the weight moving, are you doing work?

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Daily Objective 7.7:We will compare the amount of work done by moving an object with and without a ramp.

Wrap Up:If you had to push a heavy object up a ramp,

would you rather have a long or short ramp?

Skip one line on your Work notes and write this objectiveDaily Objective 7.7:We will compare situations in which work is or is not done using cartoons.

Wrap Up:Does applying a force always cause an object to

move?

Skip one line on your Work notes and write this objective

Daily Objective 7.7:We will complete situations in which work is or is not done using cartoons.

Wrap Up:If there is force but no movement, is work

done?

Take out a new page and write “Natural Disasters” as the title

Daily Objective 7.8:We will describe and predict how different types of catastrophic events impact ecosystems.

Wrap Up:Write a definition for the term “natural

disaster”

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Daily Objective 7.8:We will continue researching catastrophic events.

Wrap Up:How would the ability to predict a natural

disaster be good for people?

Skip one line on your Natural Disaster notes and write this objective. Turn in grade sheet

Daily Objective 7.8:We will finish our catastrophic event posters and begin sharing information.

Wrap Up:Which natural disasters can we experience

here?

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Daily Objective 7.8:We will complete our catastrophic events notes.

Wrap Up:Name one way people can lessen the severity

of a flood.

Take out a new page and write “Weathering, Erosion and Deposition” as the title

Daily Objective 7.8:We will study deposition, weathering, and erosion.

Wrap Up:What is the difference between deposition,

weathering, and erosion?

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Daily Objective 7.8:We will investigate different types of deposition, weathering, and erosion.

Wrap Up:What is strongest agent of deposition, weathering,

and erosion?

Take out a new page and write “Texas Ecoregions” as the title.

Daily Objective 7.8:We will study the ecoregions of Texas.

Wrap Up:What is an ecoregion?

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Daily Objective 7.8:We will study the ecoregions of Texas.

Wrap Up:Which ecoregion do we live in?

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Daily Objective 7.8:We will look at weathering, deposition and erosion in Texas Ecoregions.

Wrap Up:Would you predict that different ecoregions may

have different weathering and erosion rates?

Take out a new page and write “Human Effects on Water” as the title

Daily Objective 7.8:We will review what you have learned about the water cycle.We will also turn in our binders.

Wrap Up:How does water enter back into the atmosphere?

Take out a new page and write “Human Effects on Water” as the title

Daily Objective 7.8:We will complete the water cycle and begin Watersheds.

Wrap Up:How does water enter back into the atmosphere?

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Daily Objective 7.8:We will learn about watersheds and discuss how it is affected by humans.

Wrap Up:How does human activity contribute to the

pollution of ground water?

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Daily Objective 7.8C:We will look at the effects humans have on water.

Wrap Up:Why is it important to protect the land over an

aquifer?

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Daily Objective 7.8:We will model the effects of percolation and filtration.

Wrap Up:Why are aquifers and groundwater important to

life on earth?

Take out a new page and write “Solar System” as the title

Daily Objective 7.9, 7.3B:We will begin learning about the planets.

Wrap Up:Write one interesting fact you learned about one of

the planets?

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Daily Objective 7.9, 7.3B:We will complete our planet assignment.

Wrap Up:Were you surprised to see how far apart some of

the planets are from each other?

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Daily Objective 7.9A:We will look at conditions that allow life to exist.

Wrap Up:Do you think life will be found somewhere else in

our solar system?

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Daily Objective 7.9:You will design your own planet.But first…. Turn in your binder

Wrap Up:Name a planet or moon that you think is MOST

likely to support life?

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Daily Objective 7.6:We will review what we have learned this six weeks.

Wrap Up:Is gravity the same or different as Earth’s on

other planets?

Review your notes.Daily Objective 7:We will take our six weeks exam.

Wrap Up:How long did you study for the exam?

11/15/2013Daily Objective: COUNSELOR LESSONTurn your spiral in to my desk.

Wrap Up:None