Weathering and Erosion

It's time for immersion again! This time you will be learning about weathering and erosion! Don't forget to write the guiding questions in your science journal along with your answers.




GQ: How does erosion affect the earth's surface? How does weathering affect the earth's surface?




Resources:
Weathering and Erosion article
Books from book basket
Video
Kids Geo website
Brain pop Weathering
Brain pop Erosion

YOU PASSED!!!

Congratulations!  You mastered your weather test yesterday!  Today you get to have a little fun with weather!

 If you are using a destop you can click on any of these links below to play different weather games!
Weather Wiz Kid
The Weather Channel Kids
Edheads Weather
More Weather Games

If you are using an IPAD you will not be able to click on these links.  You can either log in to the internet, then go to ROVER and play the weather game at www.edheads.org or you can watch weather and water cycle videos using the Brain Pop or Brain Pop Jr. icons on the IPAD. Don't forget about the quizes at the end!

If you would rather get COMPASS lessons completed during this time you may do that too!

AAAHHHHH! You have a test Monday!

It is test time again!  Time flies when you are having fun I guess!  The good thing is though, you get to have some fun reviewing!  Before we start the fun and games, please follow the directions below.

1. Answer ONE the following questions by adding a comment to this blog posting.  To do that, click on the "comments" button.  Keep in mind, ANYONE can see your response so check your grammar and spelling!  Don't forget to restate so we all know which question you are answering!

**Please explain why shadows appear to move during the day.
**Explain what causes the seasons on Earth?

2. Once you have answered ONE of these questions by posting a comment, please click on the "Web Quest" link below to go on an Earth, sun and moon adventure!  When you finish the game your score will pop up, please raise your hand and let Mrs. Jett write down your score.  Try your best on the quiz at the end!
Web Quest

3. Once your score has been recorded by Mrs. Jett, you can check out any of these other websites to review the Earth, sun and moon!
More games
Kid Sites
Graphic Novel game-you will need headphones
Shadow game we played in class (This is the shadow game we played in class)
Brainpop

SCIENCE!!

Way to go on the science test!  While some of your classmates are reviewing the test I want you to enjoy yourself with some fun computer games!  But before you do that, please answer a few questions for us!
1. What led to your success on the Earth Changes test?
2. Explain one important thing you learned during this unit.
3. What was your favorite learning activity during this unit?


Ok, now it is time for some fun!  Here are some suggestions of sites you can visit, if you want to visit somewhere else, just ask!
Edheads- click on "choose an activity" in green
Portaportal- mrsjett
Brainpop
Brainpop Jr.
Quarked-Something New!


My only request is that you try to stick with science games!

Test Success!!!

Hello my brainiac students!  Please share what led to your success on the Unit 6 (Genre, Theme and Questioning) test yesterday!!  Also, please tell us one important thing you learned and your favorite activity in this unit!  We love to hear from you!


When you are finished posting you can go to our portaportal page and play any reading games you like or you can check out this website full of fun activities! http://www.internet4classrooms.com/lang_elem.htm

Welcome!

Welcome to Mrs. Jett's class blog!  Start off by telling about a book you are reading -who are the characters? Would you recommend it to a friend?