Science

=**__ SCIENCE __**=

__**Term 4 - Energy Systems:**__ __**Term 3 - Chemistry:**__ Science Fair Explanations:
 * Students will be creating electrical mechanisms and exploring parallel and series wiring of circuits. More information will follow regarding the crieteria for the electrical mechanism creation this term.

=__ Outcomes __= = =
 * Glossary Terms for Tuesday, August 2nd Quiz:**


 * ==** Instructions for our planet information report & design task are below: **==

__** Term one: **__

 * Investigate the major body systems of animals (skeletal, circulatory, digestive, nervous)
 * Describe parts of plants and their functions
 * Experiment to affect seed germination
 * Examine local Ecosystems and record food chains
 * Describe respiration and photosynthesis
 * Document the impact of humans on the environment
 * Hypothesize reasons for natural variation within a species
 * Compare and contrast the biodiversity of various habitats
 * Describe and model the way that fossils are formed
 * Research adaptation, extinction, and selective breeding

__**Experiments:**__
When students complete experiments, they will follow the following format in their notebooks:
 * Currently, students are manipulating the amount of water their flower seeds receive to see if this affects germination.

__Projects:__

 * **Students created 3 food chains that begin with the sun and include producers, 1st and 2nd order consumers, decomposers, and correct arrows showing energy received by each component. **


 * **__We are currently working on the Plants & Aliens project below:__**

__**Resources:**__

 * Photosynthesis Song and Video Clips related to plants
 * Trees and Forests Webquest
 * Vocabulary words and notes: