We learned about animal adaptations and how living organisms have behavioral and structural functions that help them survive. We observed a variety of bones and skulls and had to identify the organism. We can identify if an animal is a predator or prey based on the position and location of the eye sockets. We have a catchy phrase that helps us remember: Eyes on the side, the animal hides. Eyes in the front, the animal hunts. We also can identify if the animal is herbivore, omnivore, or carnivore based on the type of teeth. We also practiced showing the transfer of energy in a food web with cards of animals with information on the back. Visit each of the four animals and make observations. You can use your eyes, a microscope, or a hand lens depending on what is best for each organism. make sure to make at least 5 detailed observations about their behavior and 5 observations about their appearance and anatomy. Then include at least 3 facts about each organism using these links to help you.
1. Crayfish About crayfish Crayfish facts About pond life including crayfish Anatomy of Crayfish/Crawfish 2. African Clawed Frog About (read the printed out article on the cage too) Facts and anatomy 3. Freshwater Sponge About Facts Brown Tube Freshwater sponge 4. Tardigrade Eggs- about to hatch! (use the printed out packet by the microscope) (There are also MANY articles on BLEND if you want to research more) 5. Leopard Gecko Fun Facts About About geckos on National Geographic Kids 6. Guinea Pig Fun facts Did you know? Choose what you want to make and digital or a printed resource about photosynthesis:
Digital Resource: 1) Infographic with Piktochart (use your google account to make an account) 2) Discovery Education Digital Board 3) PowerPoint Printed Resource: 4) Poster (use paper from Mrs. Cotten) Research about Photosynthesis using the resources on Discovery Education, your notes from class and these additional links: PHOTOSYNTHESIS Magic School Bus Gets Planted- Netflix Photosynthesis Infographic on photosynthesis Photosynthesis Article Photosynthesis Images Photosynthesis Video Advanced article- very good- with diagrams Article on photosynthesis for kids (thylakoid, cholorphyll and cholorplast) What is thylakoid? wiki Structure of plants- study video stops after while Photosynthesis light reactions video advanced Photosyntheis for kids article Pictures of photosynthesis Include these elements in your resource about photosynthesis: TITLE: Photosynthesis ABOUT: What is photosynthesis? What do plants take in? What do plants release as waste? What is the chemical formula for photosynthesis? What are the parts of a plant? What is chloroplast? What is chlorophyll? What is the stomata? What is the xylem? What makes plants green? LIST OF PLANTS: Make a T-chart that lists plants that go through photosynthesis vs. plants that don't go through photosynthesis to get their food. (Remember, some plants like mushrooms or venus fly traps get their food and energy from either bugs they trap or dead things they decompose.) Plants that go through photosynthesis
More plants that don't photosynthesize Here are some examples of infographics: NOTE FROM TEACHER: Hey guys! I forgot to tell you that I was going to be gone on Friday. I am presenting a poster at the Texas Academy of Science Annual Meeting in Brownwood, Texas about tardigrades and the past year's worth of research and discovery we have completed. I'll show you all the poster once I've presented. Wish me luck! If you would like to know more about what I am doing, here is a link that shows you more about this meeting. It may be something you want to go to as a student. It's like science fair, only a bigger deal. About Annual Science Meeting Texas Academy of Science Program PDF If you want to see where my name is in the program, look for this: 3-4:30pm- Poster Presentation and judging; 014-8 Terrestrial Ecology and Management Poster Session Tardigrades in Texas: Fifth Graders Add a New Record for the State Hannah C. Cotten, Education; Dr. William R. Miller, Baker University Today while I'm gone, you are going to review renewable vs. nonrenewable resources. Then you're going to research about three alternative renewable resources that use generators: Wind energy, Hydroelectric energy and Geothermal energy. I will teach you more about how these work, but because they all use a generator, they are all quite similar. After you've researched how these forms of energy work, you are going to take notes on which type of alternative energy source you think is best. To do so, you are going to list the pros and cons of each type. After you decide which one you think is best (most effective), then when I get back you are going to write to public officials to encourage them to invest more in renewable clean energy that is an alternative to burning fossil fuels. Yes, that's right, you could be writing to the president of the United States of America, or the Governor of Texas, or the Mayor of Austin, or the President of Austin Energy. Take really good notes because you will want to have a good idea of the good and bad things about each of these sources. PART 1 Research: |
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