Open House Science
Hello! Welcome to Earth Science!
Earthquakes PBL Project
My class did our Earthquakes PBL (Something Based Learning) during our earthquakes unit. The class was divided into groups, or about four people, who made their project together. The project each group made was supposed to answer the Driving Question: How can we, as structural engineers, construct a two-story house in California for Tony Stark that will withstand seismic activity? My group made a model house that used popsicle sticks, clay, a piece of string, straws, and toothpicks. The popsicle sticks represented wooden planks, the clay represented cement, the straws represented beams, and the toothpicks represented supporting beams. I enjoyed doing this project because it was very hands-on.
Interview
Shake test
Atmosphere 30 Hands Project
The Atmosphere 30 Hands Project was about the atmosphere. Every student made a 30 Hands Project (30 Hands is an app), that talked about Global Warming, Climate Change, and other atmosphere-related topics. I liked this project, because we also got to use PicCollage.
Slide 1
This is my title slide.
Slide 2
This slide answered the question: What is Climate Change and what are at least 3 signs of Global Climate Change?
Slide 8
This slide talked about results of Global Warming
Atmosphere 30 hands project
Invention Convention
For the Invention Convention, my class was given a choice between working in groups for this assignment, or going solo. I chose a group. Each group or single person had to make an invention or innovation that used renewable energy. My two partners and I decided to make a phone case that runs on solar power. We named it the Solar Case. We didn't have to make a working model, so we made a plain model out of an old phone case, tinfoil, cardboard, cardstock paper, and a bottle cap. The Solar Case helps solve the problem of air pollution by using a renewable energy resource to power a phone instead of energy from burning fossil fuels that pollute the air.
My Favorite Unit
My favorite unit this year was the Atmosphere Unit. I liked learning about the atmosphere and air pollution. I also liked learning about what we can do to reduce Global Warming and Climate Change. My favorite activity in this unit was the Atmosphere 30 Hands Project because I was able to explore a new app (30 Hands), use one of my favorite apps; PicCollage, and learn even more about the atmosphere. I also liked the atmosphere demos. There were eight of them, but I liked the fourth one best. I liked activity number three because I got to draw.
Unit Cover
This is a picture of my unit cover for the atmosphere unit in my ISN, Interactive Science Notebook.
Activity #3
This was one of the activities I enjoyed becuase it included drawing, which I love to do.
Atmosphere Demos
We did 8 atmosphere demos in this unit.
Solar Case
This is the front side of our Invention Convention Portfolio.
Solar Case
The front side of our case has solar panels and a generator.
Solar Case
This is the phone and the plug to charge the phone.