Friday May 10, 2019 Independent TASKS

I​NDEPENDENT STATION EXPECTATIONS:

1. Working ​SILENTLY​ AND I​ NDEPENDENTLY
2. RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU HAVE A QUESTION
3. Title a brand new page in your notebook:​ Spiders, Waves, and
Climate Change
4. Write today’s date on the top right ​5/9/19
5. **Set a timer on Google for each section to stay on track**

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Part 1: ACHIEVE 3000 ARTICLE (30 min)
Directions:
● Log on to Achieve 3000
● Pick ​2 of the following articles to complete​:
○ The Truth About Dogs
○ Titus Makes a Splash
○ Ewww! Don't touch That
● Complete the​ Before Poll Question, Read the Article, Activity
questions and Thought Activity
● These will be entered into gradebook

● Answer the questions below,​ in your notebook/separate piece of

paper​:

1. In ​3-5 sentences, summarize​ the ​main idea ​of the article.

2. How does this article ​connect ​to what we have learned about in
Science​?
3. What was your score on this Article? Did you get a 75% or above? Why
or why not?
If you do not get a 75% or above​, you will need to come to tutoring on
Monday to make up this Achieve 3000 Article Assignment.

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Part 2: Bill Nye Spiders Video (20 min)
Directions:
1. Watch the Bill Nye ​‘Spiders’​ Video
2. Complete the KWL chart in your notebook (be sure to include at LEAST 3 things in
EACH section)

What I know about What I want to know What I learned about

spiders .. about spiders ... spiders from this
video….
1. 1. 1.

2. 2. 2.

3. 3. 3.

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Part 3: Bill Nye Waves Video (20 min)
Directions:
3. Watch the Bill Nye​ ‘Waves’​ Video
4. Complete the KWL chart in your notebook (be sure to include at LEAST 3 things in
EACH section)

What I know about What I want to know What I learned about

waves .. about waves ... waves from this
video….
1. 1. 1.
2. 2. 2.

3. 3. 3.

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Part 4: Global Warming Video (40 min)
Directions:
1. Watch the ​Climate Change Video
2. Answer the following questions IN YOUR NOTEBOOK.

a) What causes global warming?

b) What are some examples of fossil fuels?
c) What are some of the possible effects of global warming/climate change?
d) List possible effects of global warming as described in the video.
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e) Describe some possible solutions for saving our planet as described in the video.
f) Complete a mini ​KWL

What I know about What I want to know What I learned about

climate change... about climate change climate change….
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1. 1. 1.