1. Daily Sponge

3. Write a definition for the term “catastrophic event”
10/8/2013 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 “catastrophic event”

4. 10/9/2013 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?

5. Which natural disasters can we experience here?
10/10/2013 Daily Objective 7.8: We will finish our catastrophic event posters and begin sharing information.
Wrap Up:
Which natural disasters can we experience here?

6. Name one way people can lessen the severity of a flood.
10/11/2013 Daily Objective 7.8: We will complete our catastrophic events handout.
Wrap Up:
Name one way people can lessen the severity of a flood.

7. What is the difference between deposition, weathering, and erosion?
10/14/2013 Daily Objective 7.8: We will study deposition, weathering, and erosion.
Wrap Up:
What is the difference between deposition, weathering, and erosion?

8. 10/15/2013 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?

9. 10/16/2013 Daily Objective 7.8: We will study the ecoregions of Texas.
Wrap Up:
What is an ecoregion?

10. 10/17/2013 Daily Objective 7.8: We will study the ecoregions of Texas.
Wrap Up:
Which ecoregion do we live in?

11. 10/18/2013 Daily Objective 7.8: We will look at weathering, deposition and erosion is Texas Ecoregions.
Wrap Up:
Would you predict that different ecoregions may have different weathering and erosion rates?

12. How does water enter back into the atmosphere?
10/21/2013 Daily Objective 7.8: We will review what you have learned about the water cycle.
Wrap Up:
How does water enter back into the atmosphere?

13. Why are aquifers and groundwater important to life on earth?
10/22/2013 Daily Objective 7.8: We will model the effects of human activity on ground water.
Wrap Up:
Why are aquifers and groundwater important to life on earth?

14. Why is it important to protect the land over an aquifer?
10/23/2013 Daily Objective 7.8C: We will model the infiltration and percolation process in an aquifer.
Wrap Up:
Why is it important to protect the land over an aquifer?

15. How does human activity contribute to the pollution of ground water?
10/24/2013 Daily Objective 7.8: We will model the Nueces River watershed and discuss how it is affected by humans.
Wrap Up:
How does human activity contribute to the pollution of ground water?
Turn your Spirals in today

16. 10/28/2013 Daily Objective 7.9, 7.3B: We will use a model to represent the solar system and identify limitations of that model.
Wrap Up:
Were you surprised to see how far apart some of the planets are from each other?

17. 10/29/2013 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?

18. 10/30/2013 Daily Objective 7.9: We will research conditions on other planets that could allow life to exist.
Wrap Up:
Name one interesting fact you discovered while researching?

19. 10/31/2013 Daily Objective 7.9: We will continue to research our solar system.
Wrap Up:
Name one interesting fact you discovered while researching?

20. 11/1/2013 Daily Objective 7.9: We will begin to predict whether certain bodies in our solar system could support life.
Wrap Up:
Name a planet or moon that you think is MOST likely to support life?

21. 11/4/2013 Daily Objective 7.9: We will learn about the technology needed for manned space exploration.
Wrap Up:
How did Johannes Kepler contribute to successful space exploration?

22. What effects does microgravity have on muscle and bone?
11/5/2013 Daily Objective 7.9: We will identify accommodations that have allowed for space exploration.
bone
muscle
earth
space
Wrap Up:
What effects does microgravity have on muscle and bone?

23. 11/6/2013 Daily Objective 7.9: We will continue to research accommodations that have allowed for space exploration.
Wrap Up:
How are the needs of astronauts in space different from their needs on earth?

24. 11/7/2013 Daily Objective 7.3, 7.9: We will begin building models to represent different accommodations needed for manned space travel.
Wrap Up:
List three advantages to unmanned space exploration over manned missions.

25. 11/8/2013 Daily Objective 7.9: We will begin presenting information and models over obstacles and accommodations for space travel.
Wrap Up:
Write down one fact you learned from another group?

26. 11/11/2013 Daily Objective 7.9: We will complete presenting information and models over obstacles and accommodations for space travel.
Wrap Up:
Do you think we will make it back to the moon or to Mars in your lifetime?

27. 11/12/2013 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?

28. 11/13/2013 Daily Objective 7.4: We will organize our binders and turn them in for a quiz grade.
Wrap Up:
What has been your favorite part of the solar system unit?

29. 11/14/2013 Daily Objective 7: We will take our six weeks exam.
Wrap Up:
How long did you study for the exam?

30. 11/15/2013 Daily Objective: COUNSELOR LESSON Turn your spiral in to my desk.
Wrap Up:
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