1. 10.24.13 Watershed Vocabulary S-
Between which seconds is the car traveling the fastest?
The slowest?
Be sure to explain why for both questions

2. P – 1. How does weathering, erosion, and deposition change an ecoregion?
(8)  Earth and space. The student knows that natural events and human activity can impact Earth systems. The student is expected to:
(A)  predict and describe how different types of catastrophic events impact ecosystems such as floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes;
(B)  analyze the effects of weathering, erosion, and deposition on the environment in ecoregions of Texas; and
(C)  model the effects of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed.

3. A- Vocab Watershed EDU

4. C- Window Pane
Choose one word Create a test question for each box using that one vocabulary word On the back write the answer to each
Fill in the blank
Multiple choice
True false
Short answer

5. E-
How did your window pane activity help you better understand that vocabulary word?

6. Watersheds EDU
We will understand human affects on watersheds by completing edusmart.
TEK 7.9C Watersheds S-
TEK 6.6B
A  piece of wood that measures 3.0 cm by  6.0 cm by 4.0 cm has a mass of 80.0 grams. What is the density of the wood? Would the piece of wood float in water?  (volume = L x W x H)
Flooding from storm surge: saltwater kill off plants, wind: knock stuff over, Rain: increase weathering and erosion

7. P- describe what a watershed is and how it works.
7.8  Earth and space. The student knows that natural events and human activity can impact Earth systems. The student is expected to:
(A)  predict and describe how different types of catastrophic events impact ecosystems such as floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes;
(B)  analyze the effects of weathering, erosion, and deposition on the environment in ecoregions of Texas; and
(C)  model the effects of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed.

8. A- Complete the chart while you watch edusmart.
Human Activities
How they affect watersheds

9. C- Lab Title: Nitrogen in Levels Watersheds Hypothesis: Data Chart: Water Samples From a Watershed
Water sample from
Color of Test strip
Nitrate –Nitrogen Level (ppm)
Farm Land
Factory
City
Wilderness
Suburban Neighborhood
Simulation on Edusmart

10. C- Analysis: Which are the regions that are major contributors to the nitrate levels? Conclusion: What can you infer from the results of your experiment. Justify by explaining the data collected in your data chart. Further Investigations: What variables might affect the results of this investigation if you were to conduct it in a real watershed? E- Explain what you learned about watersheds today. Explain how human activities affect water sheds.

11. 10.28.13 watershed and water systems
We will learn how humans affect watersheds by completing lit. circles. S
1. Draw and Label the roots and the stem with your vocabulary
2. What force causes this?
TEK 7.7C

12. P. The water shed Game. Number your paper 1-5 http://www. cserc
7.8  Earth and space. The student knows that natural events and human activity can impact Earth systems. The student is expected to:
(C)  model the effects of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed.

13. A
1. Use the Article to define each of the bold faced words! There are a total of 10 of them! 2. Answer the multiple choice questions. Complete the 2 charts by reading the article C
How Humans benefit from oceans
How Humans affect oceans
How Humans benefit from fresh water systems
How Humans affect freshwater systems
STAAR coach lesson 41

14. E
POP QUIZ!
Half page reflection of how humans affect water systems

15. S 10.29.13 Watershed Lab TEKS 7.5 A and B
________________ energy from the sun is converted in _______________ energy through the process of ___________________. When matter is ______________ in a compost been the chemical energy is released as ________ energy
TEKS
7.5 A and B

16. P
Explain how ground water works and why it is important.

17. A procedures: Make a Watershed Model Create a watershed with aluminum
Place dirt at the top of you watershed
Add 6 drops of food coloring to your soil
Draw a picture and label the parts of your watershed.
Make it rain.
Record your observations in words (remember the food coloring represents pollution)

18. C

19. Page
C Draw a picture that shows what happened when it rained in your watershed. Label the parts using the vocab from pages 494 and 495
E Write a half page reflection on the effects of human activity on watersheds and how we can reduce or eliminate pollution to our water sources.
Include words such as: well, aquifer, water table, porosity, recharge zone

20. Explain how water can be contaminated even if the source is 30 miles away. Use words such as porosity, recharge zone and water table. E

21. 10.30.13 Humans Impact Watersheds
S- Use the picture to describe what you know about watersheds

22. P- Read the Standard. Based on what you read, what should you be able to do today?
(8)  Earth and space. The student knows that natural events and human activity can impact Earth systems. The student is expected to:
(C)  model the effects of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed.

23. A- Title Names: Main Idea Defined vocabulary
How Humans impact this water system
Diagram with labels

24. C- For each presentation write down one way humans impacted that watershed
E- How have you personally impacted a watershed. Be SURE to used at least 3 vocabulary words and specific details.

25. Squibs Video S-
What is the average speed for the first 5 minutes.
What is the average speed for the first 10 minutes?
SPEED = distance dieved by time

26. P- which concepts below do you still need help with
P- which concepts below do you still need help with? Use complete sentecnes!
(8)  Earth and space. The student knows that natural events and human activity can impact Earth systems. The student is expected to:
(A)  predict and describe how different types of catastrophic events impact ecosystems such as floods, hurricanes, or tornadoes;
(B)  analyze the effects of weathering, erosion, and deposition on the environment in ecoregions of Texas; and
(C)  model the effects of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed.

27. A- the water cycle Label your water cycle as you watch the video

28. C - fill in the blank study guide
E – half page reflection of what you learned today. Be sure to write in complete sentences!

29. Trashket review
S- 1. Calculate the amount of work. 2. How can he make the work “easier”

30. PAC trashket

31. Explain why he can move the mass with one finger (aka using less force)

33. Create a Pyramid

34. Which organisms compete for food?