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Materials needed: bucket, bowl or plate, fruit, veggies, recording notebook, camera
years.) Deep ocean mysteries and wonders - David Gallo - YouTube http://youtu.be/wbNeIn3vVKM (National Geographic -Great Barrier Reef) Write: How much of the Earth is covered with water? How much of the surface water of the Earth is in the oceans? What are the three major groups of living organisms in the ocean? What might happen if the ocean currents quit flowing? What are some animals that live in a coral reef besides corals?
WEEK FOUR: Day 1: Lesson 10: Rivers and Streams / Amazon River
Daily Devotion: Water is used throughout the Bible: -Baptisms, purification, Jesus is called the Living Water. Find and list as many incidences as you can showing when water was used in a miraculous way. Example: Turning the Nile to blood, Crossing the Red Sea, Elijah soaking the sacrifice with water before praying for God to send down fire from Heaven. Jesus first public miracle. Read Textbook: pgs. 67-68, 70-71 Watch: Discovery Streaming: Essential and Endangered: River Biomes Write: What is a river? Where does most of the energy for a river ecosystem come from? 8/1/2013 Revised
What is a riparian zone? Why do fewer plants grow in rivers than in oceans? Where do rivers fit into the water cycle?
What are two ways that animals use to stake out their territories? What might happen if a male cannot find a territory to defend? What would be the likely effect on the ecosystem if a prairie dog colony was wiped out by disease? How does Man affect the balance of nature?
WEEK SIX: Day 1: Lesson 16: Mans Impact on the Environment (30-45)
Daily Devotion: Read and discuss pg 188 A Biblical View of Ecology Read Textbook: pgs. 116-118 Write: What are some ways that farmers impact ecosystems? What are some ways that farmers and ranchers have changed their practices to be friendlier to the environment? What are some ways that industry impacts ecosystems? What are some ways that people can minimize their impact on the environment? Do: Blue box on page. 117. Recording my Impact Materials needed: Worksheet or chart below:
Recording my Impact
Mark each time times you use or produce these things.
Water: Drinking, Washing, Flushing Electricity: Lights, Appliances, TV, etc. Plastics: Every time you use something made of plastic. Gasoline: Distance / time travelled in vehicles. Garbage: Each time you make garbage. Metal: Every time you use something made of metal. Natural Materials: Wood, cloth,
Species Threats to Biodiversity: Why We Should Care Write: Name two possible natural causes of extinction of a species. Name three possible man-made causes of extinction of a species. Name three things that people are doing to help endangered species. Why might people overhunt a particular animal? Can people use the land without harming endangered species? Are there reasons why people might want to intentionally wipe out a certain species? Do: Choose an endangered species, Write about its habitat, and the most specific threat to it. Enrichment: Create a power point video similar to: http://youtu.be/Psv98volu0U Endangered Species http://youtu.be/6P0vEH1sWm8 Top 10 Endangered Animals
WEEK SEVEN: Day 1: Lesson 19: What Can You Do? (45-60 minutes)
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Daily Devotion: God cares for you far more that you could ever care for our Earth. Journal or discuss with your family ways that God shows that He is taking care of you. Read Textbook: pgs. 135-137 Watch: Discovery Streaming: Reducing, Reusing, and Recycling: Environmental Concerns Earth Science: Conservation of Natural Resources Write: What are the three Rs of Conservation? List two ways that you can do each of these things.
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Fill in the blank. 1. What is flora? /2 ____________________________________________________________________ 2. What is fauna? /2 ____________________________________________________________________ 3. What is a biosphere? /2 ____________________________________________________________________ 4. What is a niche? /2 ____________________________________________________________________ 5. What is a population? /2 ____________________________________________________________________ 6. What is a producer? /2 ____________________________________________________________________ 7. What is a consumer? /2 ____________________________________________________________________ 8. What is a herbivore? /2 ____________________________________________________________________ 9. What is a carnivore? /2 ____________________________________________________________________ 10. What is an omnivore? /2 ____________________________________________________________________ 11. What is a detrivore? /2 ____________________________________________________________________ 12. What is a decomposer? /2 ____________________________________________________________________ 13. What is a deciduous tree? /2 ____________________________________________________________________ 14. What is a coniferous tree? /2 ____________________________________________________________________ 15. What is the difference between biotic and abiotic things? /2 ____________________________________________________________________
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Diagrams: 5 points for each diagram. 16. Draw and label a food chain.
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Short answer: 1. What is a riparian zone? /2 ____________________________________________________________________ 2. Why do fewer plants grow in rivers than in oceans? /3 ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 3. Would you rather be stranded in a hot desert or a cold desert? Why? /3 ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 4. Why do salt flats form in deserts? /3 ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 5. What is migration? /2 ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 6. What is hibernation? /2 ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 7. Why do some animals hibernate or migrate? /3 ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 8. What are three ways that animals try to defend themselves? /3 ____________________________________________________________________ 9. What is adaptation? /2 ____________________________________________________________________ 10. What is meant by Balance of Nature? /2 ___________________________________________________________________ 11. Name three possible man-made causes of extinction of a species. /3 8/1/2013 Revised
____________________________________________________________________ 12. Name three things that people are doing to help endangered species. /3 ____________________________________________________________________ 13. Name two natural sources pollution. /2 ____________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________ 14. Name two man-made sources of pollution. /3 ____________________________________________________________________
16. What are five things that you learned in this unit that you never knew before? /5
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