Nepal Earthquake

Rocks Vocab

1. Mineral 

2. Magma

3. Igneous rock

4. Lava 

5. Weathering 

6. Erosion

7. Deposition

8. Sedimentation 

9. Cementation 

10. Metamorphism 

11. Rock cycle 

12. Sedimentary rock

13. Metamorphic rock

There you go Alison 😁

Movement of Earth's Crust

Earth's Layers & Plate Tectonics Test Review

I have selected 70 questions that COULD possibly be on your test on Friday. This review is a good way for you to prepare yourself for Friday's test and perhaps fill out your cheat sheet index card. Any questions please let me know.

Good Luck!

Mr. M.

Link to Castle Learning

Science Fair Poster Board

Posterboard example

Rocks Reading Comp. Passage

Link for the reading passage

Test on Friday March 27th

Our next test will be on Friday, March 27th. These are the following topics that will be covered:

1. Earth's layers

2. Plate Tectonics

3. Earthquakes and Volcanoes

Make sure you are holding onto and studying your notes and quick quizzes. These are valuable resources!

I will also be uploading PowerPoint presentations and helpful links as well. 

If you have any questions or need help, please do not wait until it is too late. 

Mr. M. 

Plate Tectonics Reading Passage

Science Test on Tuesday March 3rd

This test will cover:
Energy
Potential
Kinetic
Electrical
Thermal
Chemical
Light
Sound
Renewable/Nonrenewable Resources

Renewable vs Nonrenewable links

http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/renewable-energy/what-is-renewable-energy.html

 http://science.kqed.org/quest/2014/02/13/nonrenewable-and-renewable-energy-resources/

http://renewablegreen.net/?p=124

Weekly Vocabulary 2/23

New words for this week are,

1. Renewable

2. Nonrenewable 

3. Fuel

4. Biomass

5. Geothermal

6. Petroleum 

7. Evaluate

Period 7 Vocabulary Quiz

Period 7 Quiz

Period 5

Period 5 Vocab

Period 3 Vocabulary Quiz

Period 3 Vocab Quiz

Period 2 Vocabulary Quiz

This Week's Quiz Click Here!

Science Fair Topic Search

Use the link below to find a topic for your Science Fair Project

Science Fair Topic Wizard

This Week's Vocabulary

1. Radiant Energy
2. Reflection
3. Refraction
4. Transparent
5. Opaque
6. Translucent
7. Identify

Vocab Quiz

Quiz: Click Here

Chemical and Nuclear Energy Links

Chemical Energy Links

http://www.eschooltoday.com/energy/kinds-of-energy/what-is-chemical-energy.html

http://www.softschools.com/facts/energy/chemical_energy_facts/391/

http://www.energyeducation.tx.gov/energy/section_1/topics/forms_of_energy/chemical_energy.html

http://examples.yourdictionary.com/examples-of-chemical-energy.html

http://occupytheory.org/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-chemical-energy/

Nuclear Energy Links

http://www.world-nuclear.org/info/Current-and-Future-Generation/Nuclear-Power-in-the-World-Today/

http://science.howstuffworks.com/nuclear-power.htm

http://www.fplsafetyworld.com/?ver=kkblue&utilid=fplforkids&id=16182

http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=nuclear_home-basics

http://nuclear-energy.net/advantages-and-disadvantages-of-nuclear-energy.html

Weekly Vocabulary

This weeks vocabulary words are:

1. Chemical Energy
2. Nuclear Energy
3. Fission
4. Wave
5. Amplitude
6. Wavelength
7. Wavelength
8. Pitch
9. Loudness
10. Electromagnetic Waves

You can use the science glossary link to the left to help you define these words.