DO NOW Date: 04/11 Reminders: DO NOW: How is it possible to have such a difference in color in these two beaches? 7 th Grade Science April 11, 2014

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do natural forces affect the Earth’s surface? OBJECTIVES: -Rockies vs. Appalachian Mtns. -Revisit “Beach Sand” -Photo Gallery Walk April 11, 2014

Succession Plot Check-In Week 2 Reminder of Outside Expectations: – Voice Level 1-2 (Voice Level 0 in Hallway) – No wandering – Stay on Task WEATHERING EROSION AND DEPOSITION -Bring your phone or pair up with someone who has a phone -You will take a picture of Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition (3 photos) to me.

Succession Plot Week 2 Check-In After 2 WeeksAbiotic/Biotic Factors Conclusion: How has your plot changed in the last 2 weeks? What type of succession occurred? Do you think any weathering, erosion, or deposition occurred? Why?

Weathering, Erosion, Deposition Review 7 th grade science Turn and Talk: Why do the Rockies and Appalachian Mountains look so different? Rocky Mountains Appalachian Mountains

Dark Matter 7 th grade science Page Write a story from the Point of view of a grain Of sand that started As magma in the Earth’s crust and Ended up a particle of Sand on the beach. Be creative, Detailed, and specific. Use the following vocabulary: Weathering (weathered), erosion (eroded), deposition (deposited) Uncovering Student Ideas

PHOTO EXAMPLES your photos to me so that we may see your examples; My address is:

Can you picture it? Picture # (5-21)Weathering, Erosion or Deposition Agent of Change (water, wind, gravity) and how do you know?

DO NOW Date: 4/12 Reminders: -All missing grades due by Thursday! How much water do you think you use in a day? Where does the water you use come from?

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What land features make up a watershed? OBJECTIVES: -Discover why fresh water is so important -Discuss watersheds

Apples and Oceans Partner A/C- Paper Plate Graph Partner B/D – Apple Cutting Voice Level 1 Do not eat unless told to do so.

Slice 1: 1/4 of the Planet is LAND

Draw on a Circle Graph

LAND

Slice 2: 1/8 of the Planet is Uninhabitable Land

Draw on Circle Graph

LAND

Slice1/8 of the Planet is Habitable Land

Draw on Circle Graph

LAND

1/32 of the Planet is Farmable Land

Draw on Circle Graph

LAND

3/10,000 of the Planet is Land with Drinkable Water

Draw on Circle Graph

LAND

Watersheds The entire areas of land including mountain tops, hillsides, and valleys that drain into the river is called a watershed.

Watersheds Edward's Aquifer

DO NOW Date: 4/15 4/16 Reminders: -Grades due no later than Thursday -Take small sheet home and answer questions Why is it important not to use too much nitrogen-rich fertilizer on your lawn?

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do humans impact water in a watershed? OBJECTIVES: -Explore human impact of watersheds.

Water Pollution

Watershed Lab Objective: Test a nearby creek for the amount of nitrogen or oxygen in the water. Materials: Student Sheet Pencil Notebook Outside expectations: Stay with the group Stay out of the street (watch for cars) Level 2 voice maximum Keep track of materials Stay on task

On the walk…

Notebook Setup Tape your water test lab sheet into page____ On page ____ create the following T-Chart: Point-Source Pollution Definition: Example: NON-Point-Source Pollution Definition: Example:

Point source pollution: Water pollution that starts from a single source. Examples? Non-Point source pollution: Water pollution that can not be tracked to one single point. Examples?

Point Source Pollution

DO NOW Date: 4/15 Reminders: -Missing grades due by Thursday (NO EXCEPTIONS!) How would you describe a watershed?

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: What land features make up a watershed? OBJECTIVES: -Explore the features of a watershed -Identify sources of pollution in a watershed

LAPTOPS If you can not log in, place the computer on top of the cart and retrieve a new one.

Watersheds The entire areas of land including mountain tops, hillsides, and valleys that drain into the river is called a watershed.

Reading Read SILENTLY.

Exploring Watersheds Online Watershed Exploration Identify and Define Limestone, Water Table, Sinking Stream, Wet Cave, and Spring

Pre-Ap: Where is your Watershed? Find Your Watershed Find Your Watershed O.Henry

Let’s Review: ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do humans impact water in a watershed? OBJECTIVES: -Explore the features of a watershed -Identify sources of pollution in a watershed

NON Point Source Pollution

Exit Ticket In your notebook on page __________, answer the following question: Describe examples of how human activities impact the quality of their water. Use the following vocabulary in your writing: Watershed point source pollution Non-point source pollution

Streams and Rivers Bill Nye

Erosion and Deposition

Erosion

Deposition of Sediments Filling Up a Lake

Watershed Activist Poster Research an issue from the homework with your partners. Discuss the cause, the problem itself, and any solutions With your group, create a poster you might take to a protest to bring awareness to the issue. Use color, images, and words that call for action.

Websites A) carp-be-released-lake-austin-hydrilla-controlhttp://austintexas.gov/article/sterile-asian-grass- carp-be-released-lake-austin-hydrilla-control B) treatment-plant-4http://austintexas.gov/department/water- treatment-plant-4 C) D) al-flood-safety-awareness-week-march-17-through- 22

Interview Find a person to interview, and ask them the following questions: 1.What issue did you learn about? 2.What is causing the issue? 3.What will happen if it continues? 4.What are some ways to solve the problem?

DO NOW Date: 4/18 Q: How do humans impact water in a watershed? How can weathering, erosion, and deposition effect watersheds?

ESSENTIAL QUESTION: How do humans impact water in a watershed? OBJECTIVES: -Read about weathering, erosion, and deposition in Austin watersheds -Discuss issues impacting Austin watersheds