Catastrophic EventsQ3 & B

10/29/14 & 10/30/14

Q3: What is a catastrophic event?

B: Below your Q3, draw illustrations (pictures) of the different types of catastrophic events.

For each one, describe the effect it has on the ecosystems in the area that it hits.

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A catastrophic event is a violent, usually destructive, natural occurrence

B: Below your Q3, draw illustrations (pictures) of the different types of catastrophic events. For each one,

describe the effect it has on the ecosystems in the area that it hits.

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Tornado; can damage property & crops

Flood; can damage plants/crops & cause water

contamination

Tsunami; destruction of

shoreline Earthquake; can damage property & crops, causes

cracks in Earth’s crust

Drought; reduced crop yields, erosion, wildfires

Hurricane; can damage property & crops, causes

flooding

Wildfire; can damage property & crops, destroys habitats

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Catastrophic Events Cause & Effect Graphic Organizer

Catastrophic EventsQ3 & B 10/31/14

Q3: Why is it important to know how catastrophic events affect ecosystems?

B: 1. Glue the Unit 4 Objectives onto p.30. 2. Complete the bellringer handout and then glue it onto the bottom of p.32.

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p.32 B: 2. Complete the bellringer handout and then glue it onto the bottom of p.32.

Catastrophic EventsQ3 & B 11/3/14

Q3: Which catastrophic events would most likely affect Texas? Include where they might occur.

B: Write a short story, poem, or draw a cartoon strip detailing the effects of a catastrophic event (you choose which one) would have on grass here in Texas. How is the grass affected? How are other organisms in the ecosystem with the grass affected?

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W.E.D. Q3 & B 11/4/14 & 11/5/14

Q3: What is the difference between weathering, erosion, and deposition? B: Draw the following diagram and fill in the blanks with weathering, erosion, and deposition.

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Mechanical (Physical)Weathering

Mechanical (Physical)Weathering

ChemicalWeathering

Mechanical (Physical)Weathering

Erosion

BiologicalWeathering

Deposition- Along river banks

Weathering Q3 & B 11/7/14

Q3: What is the difference between chemical, biological, and physical weathering? B:Draw a picture or diagram of the following words: chemical weathering, biological weathering,

physical weathering, erosion, deposition.

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p.37 - Glue in colored map of Texas Ecoregions

p.38 - Glue/tape in 5 info sheets for Texas Ecoregions (waterfall)

Weathering Q3 & B 11/10/14

Q3: How does weathering change landforms?

B: Create a poem, song, or motions to help you remember the differences between weathering, erosion, and deposition.

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WED Q3 & B 11/11/14

Q3: How does erosion and deposition change landforms?

B: Complete the handout and glue it on the bottom of page 40.

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p.40 B: Complete the bellringer handout and then glue it onto the bottom of p.40

Watershed Q3 & B 11/18/14

Q3: What is a watershed?

B: Pretend that you are a water droplet. Write a short story or draw a cartoon strip (min of 6 scenes) detailing your journey through the water cycle. Be sure to include how long you have been around. Be detailed and use science vocabulary (evaporation, condensation, precipitation, percolation, etc.)!

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The Water Cycle

Links for 11/18/14 Lesson

• http://texasaquaticscience.org/watershed-lan-aquatic-science-texas/

•http://texasaquaticscience.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/C3_fig3.2-aquatic-science-texas.jpg

Human Impact on Water Q3 & B 12/1/14

Q3: How do humans impact the water sources found in watersheds?

B: Draw a public service poster illustrating how humans can prevent the pollution of water sources in watersheds.

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Human Impact on Water Q3 & B 12/2/14

Q3: How is groundwater directly affected by human activity? B: List some things that we can do to prevent our water sources from being polluted or depleted.

Create a tweet announcing to the world how we can help save our water. Tweets can only be 140 characters including spaces and punctuation. Come up with a clever #!!

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