Fossils WEBQUEST

Students, go to these websites and copy and answer the questions that follow for each one. First copy the questions down, then look for the answers on the websites. Some are games, some are informational:

1)   
http://fossilsforkids.com/
On this website read the information on fossils, 
including what they are and the types of fossils that exist. Click on the first box that says "I Gotta Question"

Then answer the questions after playing these games and animations:

Questions:

1) What are fossils? Describe in detail. 

2) How are fossils made? Describe the environmental conditions that are necessary to form fossils.
3) Where do you find fossils?

2) http://www.kidsdinos.com/palaeontology-what-are-fossils.php

Questions:

1) What is the difference between a mold and cast fossil? Explain.

2) Who are paleontologists and what are the 3 main things they try to figure out about fossils?                                                                                                                              
3) How do paleontologists figure out a fossil's age?

3) Getting into the Fossil Record 

http://www.ucmp.berkeley.edu/education/explorations/tours/fossil/5to8/Intro.html

Click on the blue button "More" at the bottom

Questions:

1) List 2 questions the fossil record can help us answer.

2) What are 3 types of fossils? Draw one type and label what type it is.

3) How can decomposers affect fossil formation?

4) http://www.neok12.com/Fossils.htm                                         
Scroll down and watch at least 2 videos from this site. Write 1 new fact you learned for each video. Use this website to also view any videos on Fossils that will help you answer the questions above.


5) Draw a picture of a fossil and label it. Explain what type of fossil it is.  

Homework on Weathering and Erosion

Class, here is your homework for tonight. Write and answer Questions 1-10 in your notebook. Here is the link to the QUIZ --> Glencoe QUIZ- Weathering and Erosion

Erosion Videos + Formation of Sedimentary Rocks

Here are some videos on Erosion, including one from BrainPop. You will be responsible for what you see from these videos on your next test. Take short notes to remember what you saw:

BrainPop Video- Erosion

Here are some slides from class on the different types of Weathering. Both are useful:

Writing Prompt Rubric + Test topics

Class, here is the rubric for the Writing prompt on rocks. You can click on it to see it bigger:

These are the topics on next week's Test:

uMineral characteristics

uMineral physical properties (all 6)

u3 types of Rocks, how they form

uFor the 3 types of Rocks, the different kinds of each (ex- intrusive igneous rock)

uRock cycle

Rubric for Writing prompt

Class, this is the rubric for the Writing prompt on Earth's layers, in case you needed to see it. You can click on it to see it bigger:

Topics on Scientific Method Test

Class, here are the topics on the Scientific Method test:

-Observations

-Inferences

-Predictions

-Data

-Independent, Dependent Variables

-Constants (controlled variables)

-Control group, Experimental group

-Steps of the Scientific Method, including Conclusion

Remember, in a Conclusion you have to:

Indicate if the Hypothesis was right or wrong and why. You also indicate what you learned from the experiment and what mistakes were made.xt time.

Resetting a student's password on PupilPath

For instructions on how to reset a student's password on PupilPath, read the directions here --> Resetting PupilPath Account