How Earth's Plates Move

We are continuing our discussion of plate tectonics and movement of the Earth's surface.

Click on the pictures below to find out more:

Layers of the Earth

Click on the following pictures for more information on the layers of the Earth and plate boundaries.

The Wright Brothers

To find out more about the Wright Brothers, check out the following websites. Click on the pictures to go to the links.

Layers of the Earth

This week in science we will begin our study of the earth by taking a look at its layers. We will be discussing the earth's crust, mantle, lithosphere, asthenosphere, and core. We will also be discussing the important role that convection currents play in the transfer of heat energy by the movement of matter. Click on the following pictures for an online web activity into the layers of the earth. You'll find answers to your online worksheet at these online locations.

Have fun!

Creating a Graph or Chart

We will continue to work on charting and graphing utilizing Google Docs. To the left is link to another online program that you can use to chart or graph information. You will be collecting data for a small scale study you will complete in class. You will record your data and graph it utilizing a graphing program. Afterward, you will type up a Powerpoint presentation to communicate your results to the rest of the class.

Mount Everest

We recently completed a story in our Open Court books about Sir Edmund Hillary and his ascent to the summit of Mt. Everest in 1953. Check out the links below to find out more information about Mt. Everest, Sir Edmund Hillary, and those that risk their lives to climb to the top of that 29,025 foot peak. Click on the pictures below to go to the links.

Julie of the Wolves

After reading the story Amaroq, the Wolf, you might be interested in checking out more about Shaun Ellis, the wolf researcher. Click on the links below to find out more information about the research that Shaun Ellis is doing on the behavior of wolves.

http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/episode/a-man-among-wolves-2926

http://www.wolfpack-management.com/