1. Science B day only March 2 nd, 2015

2. Warm Up Review for MSL What is the difference between mass and volume? – Mass is the amount of stuff it is made of and volume is the amount space it takes up. – There is no difference between mass and volume. – Mass is the amount of space it takes up and volume is the amount of stuff it is made of. – Mass is what color it is and volume is how loud it is. Oxygen is an example of – A mixture – An element found on the periodic table – Mass – Volume How small is an atom? – To small to see with our eyes – About the size of a house – About the size of an iPhone. – About the size of a grain of sand.

3. Did you get these right? What is the difference between mass and volume? – Mass is the amount of stuff it is made of and volume is the amount space it takes up. Oxygen is an example of – An element found on the periodic table How small is an atom? – Too small to see with our eyes

4. WRITE IN NOTEBOOK Soil Conservation: the management of soil to prevent its destruction

5. WRITE IN NOTEBOOK 2 Main purposes of Soil conservation: 1. Prevent and reduce erosion (hold the soil in place) 2. Maintain and improve soil fertility (vitamins and nutrients in soils)

6. WRITE IN NOTEBOOK Soil conservation techniques: Contour Plowing Conservation Tillage Terracing Crop Rotation

7. Today’s Schedule Your next test on Stewardship Tuesday, March 3 rd (A day) Wednesday, March 4 th (B day)

8. Today… You will receive paper to create an informational brochure You will use your knowledge to create a brochure detailing soil conservation Directions and a rubric will be provided now! You will have the entire block to complete your brochure Do not waste time – this is a formal grade

9. Soil Conservation Brochure Research Again use pages A 135- 136 1. Description / definition for: Contour Plowing Conservation Tillage Terracing Crop Rotation 2. Benefits of each 3. Picture of each

10. Videos on Soil Conservation What is crop rotation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9YDlcKG4rA Farming the contour https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChEgH4Jcl5A Conservation tillage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbbnerV_Pws Farming basics terraces https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxHYwrBIyZ8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbbnerV_Pws

11. Images.. http://ucanr.edu/blogs/CT/blogfiles/5149.jpg http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/icm/2004/3- 22-2004/palle1-rotation.jpg http://www.ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/icm/2004/3- 22-2004/palle1-rotation.jpg http://media.web.britannica.com/eb- media/99/65699-004-7FCC0E1C.jpg http://media.web.britannica.com/eb- media/99/65699-004-7FCC0E1C.jpg http://www.permaculturenews.org/images/te rraces_rice_2013.jpg http://www.permaculturenews.org/images/te rraces_rice_2013.jpg

12. Brochure Activity In the remaining time, complete your soil conservation brochure DUE TODAY IN CLASS – DO NOT WASTE TIME! Formal grade