Ocean Exploration: Research and Questions

Use this site to check out what's happening on the Nautilus!

Watch the videos, record ideas and questions.

Do some research.

You should have questions ready for our live interaction with the explorers next week!

Stay tuned explorers!!

https://www.blendspace.com/lessons/JO8kRRXBCtB5Ng/overview-for-questions-and-ideas

-Ms. Tuttle

Salmon Farming: Pros and Cons

Hi students,

This is the blendspace page I showed you in class. The link to the article is here.

If you didn't finish the reading in class, finish tonight and add pros and cons.

Then, with a critical eye, watch some of the videos for and against.  Pay attention to who is creating the video and their purpose.

See you tomorrow!

https://www.blendspace.com/lessons/viLpxtOGCC_6KQ/salmon-farmed-or-raised


-Ms. Tuttle

Sperm Whale underwater

Hi everyone,


Tune in now to www.nautiluslive.org.

Just saw a sperm whale. They are re-running the video.
Not to worry, they will post it soon to watch again tomorrow.
See you then!

Salmon Studies: Life Cycle

Rubric:

Salmon Life cycle rubric:

Understanding of life cycles of salmon, what purpose each serves, and specific adaptations in each phase.

Creativity is encouraged.  Format is up to you.

3:

Student has all stages shown, can identify each and explain key points.

Show through life cycle completion:

Life size phases colored accurately

Info shown with key ideas highlighted in each phase.

Can discuss phases.

May have some other info added from video.

4:

Info is added at each phase, using own words—this could be from video, and may include additional outside research.

This info could also be in the form of answers from guiding questions that go along with video. 

Problems associated with salmon population are researched and included.

OR:

You focus on one stage and build a model of that stage, identifying adaptations, habitat, and challenges.

Website to use: 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZSBT0k-Yts

Lunar Eclipse!! At your breakfast table.

 

Hey stargazers, you can watch the lunar eclipse over your breakfast of choice! Tune in to view live feeds at:

http://main.slooh.com/event/total-lunar-eclipse-on-april-4-2015/?event_date=2015-04-04

Then, post your thoughts.

For families, watch this NASA video we saw in class today:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_70M4lkLKPk&feature=youtu.be

 

Enjoy!

Ms. Tuttle

Spectacular Sixth Showcase!!!

Announcing Grade 6 Student Showcase:

When: Wednesday, April 1^st 1:40-2:30

Families: please be sure to sign in at the front office then come down to the sixth grade wing.

Come and see what’s been happening in 6^th grade!

Projects you may expect to see include, but are not limited to,

**Analysis of gender stereotypes in the media

**Acid rain effects on plant growth and efforts and successes in changing this

**Studies on fish behavior

**Environmental stimuli and fish sense

**Variables that effect germination in plants

Inquiry Presentations

Next steps.

We have some fabulous research going on. Questions involve looking at fish behavior, the effects of acid rain on plants, fertilizer runoff's effect on algal blooms, etc. They are all amazing and we look forward to some scientific presentations later this week.

This is a guide for your presentation. You will work in class and at home. Please feel free to do more outside research. Be sure to pay extra attention to the "Discussion" section. This is the "so what" part.

Inquiry Presentation Parts:

 

1.     Question:  State what your investigation question was. This should easily be visible.

 

2.     Methodology: Briefly present how you set up your experiment, any changes that needed to be made in your plan. Use words and pictures.

 

 

3.     Discussion: Using your results, interpret your findings. This means making statements as clear as possible, referencing your data. 

This is where you should also discuss variables that couldn’t be controlled and present your opinions on if your results are valid or not. This is also where you may begin to link it to real world studies and applications. Bring in your outside reseach to support what you say.

 

4.     Final conclusion: These are summary statements wrapping it all together.