Science

[|Interactive Sites] [|electromagnet activity] =Units of Study: Land and Water, Electricity and Magnetism, Structures of Life=

Study Guide for Land and Water:

Jeopardy Review:

In the first trimester we will study how land and water interact. Through a series of labs, your child will learn about the following:


 * the water cycle
 * how rain effects land
 * how vegitation prevents erosion
 * what happens when land is eroded
 * how slope effects the rate of erosion
 * how canyons are formed
 * how soil content effects water absorbtion
 * how water is controlled and used

[|Rocks and Soils] Test the properties of a variety of rocks. [|Foss Science]Learn about the water cycle and evaporation. [|The Water Cycle] Watch the water cycle. Label its parts.
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The pictures below are of the BigElk Creek in Maryland. Notice how the river bank has been eroded. There is also a short video clip of the river.



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Hoover Dam: At the end of the video, click the X at the top left of the video clip to return to the beginning of the video.

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 * Weathering and erosion video.** At the end of the video, click the X at the top left of the video clip to return to the beginning of the video.

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Stream table results for a rushing river. When flodds occur, more erosion and deposition (deposit) take place.