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Survival Lesson 7: Energy Sources

alicemercer — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 15:35:12 +0000

After watching a video on different energy sources, compare and contrast two energy sources. Tell something that is the same about them, and something that is different. Here is a sentence frame to help you:

Both ___________ and ______________ are ________________, but _____________ is _____________ and _____________ is _____________.

Survival Lesson Five: What do we do?

alicemercer — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 03:13:36 +0000

This week we will answer the following questions:

What helps living creatures survive?
Why is the survival of other living things important for humans?
What can we do to help the environment?

Survival Lesson Three: Global Warming

alicemercer — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 22:19:44 +0000

We will be learning about global warming this week and continue to learn about how humans can change or affect the environment.

Day One: After watching a video on the greenhouse effect, do this activity:

Global Climate Change: Research Explorer- The Exploratorium

Day Two: After watching a video on Global Warming, answer these questions:

What is global warming?
How does the greenhouse effect cause global warming?
How do humans cause global warming?

Medicine Lesson 5b: The Environment

alicemercer — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 09:12:10 +0000

If the rain forests (like the Amazon) are important for medicine, what do you think will happen if the rain forest disappear or become much smaller than they are today?