What could go wrong

Should there be laws to slow the growth of human population? If there were laws what could go wrong? 

7 billion and more...

What technologies have helped to increase human population in the last two hundred years? 

How do we know ?

How do we know there is a problem caused by human impact? Once we know there is a problem, how do we know if it is getting better or worse? 

human population

What are some facts about human population and the effect on the systems of the Earth? 
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Lesson 62 MS-ESS-3-3 3-4

Exit Statement

What does it take ?

Think of an item and list all the natural resources it takes to create and use that item.

Humans can Help

What are some activities that  humans have done to help the environment? 

What People Do

In what ways do humans impact the environment? Please give specific examples.

Who are the scientist?

The textbook reading mentions Charles Trip and Edwin Drake as pioneers in the use of oil. Who are some of the people or scientist that are responsible for the development of renewable energy resources?  

Where is the Coal

Where in the world are there coal deposits? What does the deposits of coal tell us about what the areas were like millions of years ago? 

All about coal

Find one or as many facts about coal that you can. Post and please cite your sources. 

Resources around the world

Post one mineral resource and where in the world it is most likely to be found. All post should be original and please cite your source. 

Resources of Rock

What is the difference between metallic and nonmetallic mineral resources? 

How do we get the resources?

How are fossil fuels extracted from the Earth? Also what negative results can happen from these processes? 

Why Renewable ?

Why are renewable resources not used if they are better for the environment? 

Ups and Downs of Renewable Energy Resources

What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of using solar energy, wind energy, and hydroelectric energy?

Use it again

What are some renewable resources that are used for energy? If you need to research please cite your source? 

Fossil Fuels

Why are coal, oil, and natural gas, considered to be fossil fuels? 

What are natural resource ?

Name a natural resource and where people can find that resources. 

Resource to Disaster

How can the use of a natural resource lead to a natural hazard becoming a natural disaster? 

What about hazards in the solar system?

You now know of the many natural hazards we have here on Earth. Which of any the natural hazards we have on Earth could or do happen on other planets? 

What to do ?

Name a natural hazard that may become a natural disaster that could affect the state of Maine. What kind of preparation would you need to deal with the disaster? 

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Which is Worse

Consider what you have learned about natural hazards and disasters. Which do you feel is the greatest hazard from the point of view of preparing, surviving, and recovering from the disaster? Use evidence to support your hypothesis. 

Where in the world?

We have been learning about natural hazards and disasters. Find and post and story of  natural hazard or disaster that has happened in the world within the last year. Be sure to cite your source. 

Questions

We have been working on natural hazards and disaster. Come up with one original question about a natural disaster or hazard?  

How can technology help ?

Find an invention that was created to help people before, during, or after and natural disaster. 

When to think?

When would you need to consider the possible effects of a natural hazard? Please try to think of as many different situations that you can ? 

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What would be the hazards?

Imagine you have been assigned to build a  bridge  across the Bering Strait, connecting Alaska to Russia.
What natural  hazards would you need to consider when building this bridge? 

Consider the hazard

Imagine you are assigned to build homes on a forested mountain. What local hazards would you need to consider when building these homes? 

Human Cause ?

Which local natural hazards may be caused by  humans ? 

Fast Facts

Find and post a fascinating fact about one of the natural hazards we have been discussing in class? 

Please no repeats and cite your source! 

Here or Away

What would be an example of a local natural  hazard and an example of a global natural hazard? 

What makes a disaster?

What are some natural hazards that could cause a natural disaster? 

Disasters are next

Here is our next standard ;

What do you think these means? 
What in it do you find interesting? 
How would you like to learn about this standard? 

Plate Tectonics

What do you remember about our study of plate tectonics? 

How do they connect !

What do the following terms have in common asthenosphere, plate, Alfred Wegener, Hess, igneous rock, lava, magma, rock cycle?

Earthquakes in Maine

Maine has earthquakes even though it is not on a plate boundary.  So why does Maine have earthquakes and what causes earthquakes in the middle of tectonics plates?
Please cite your sources 

Why no volcanoes

Explain why volcanoes do not form along the San Andreas fault.

Which way do they go?

What are the directions in which tectonic plates move? Also what technology is use to track the movement of the plates? Please cite your source when you do research for this question. 

Salem Mass

While we are in Salem Mass today consider the following question.  Which do you think had the greatest impact on starting the witch hysteria in Salem? Was it ergot, the mini ice age,  or political motives? Also feel free to add comments about how your day is going in today in Salem. 

What makes the plates move?

Explain how convection currents are related to plate tectonics? 

The Clues

What were the clues that Alfred Wegener used to support his idea of continental drift? 

Rejected Theory

Why was Alfred Wegener's theory of continental drift reject at first ?  

Why do they move?

Who came up with the idea of plate tectonics? How long ago did that person come up with the theory? What was the theory before plate tectonics? 

Other Places

What are some of the process that change the surface of the Earth? Do these processes happen on other planets in our solar system? 

tectonic plates

How do tectonic plates relate to earthquakes and volcanoes?  

What did you find?

Write one interesting fact that you have found about earthquakes,volcanoes, or meteor impacts. 

Please reply to at least one fact from someone else that you found interesting. 

Good or Bad

What are the dangers and benefits of volcanoes ? 

Earthquakes like Volcanoes

Which tectonic plate movements are similar for both earthquakes and volcanoes?

Earthquakes

What is an earthquake? Write your own definition or find one online be sure to cite your source. 

Have you ever...

Have you ever experienced an earthquake? What did  you think was happening? How do you think earthquakes occur? 

Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Meteor Impacts...

Our next unit of study will cover Volcanoes and Earthquakes. What do you already know or what would you like to learn about Earthquakes, Volcanoes, or Meteor Impacts?

Test MS ESS 2-1

What questions do you expect to see on the test for our current standard? 

Which Force is it?

You may have notice animal tracks in the sand but have you ever noticed boulder tracks? If you ever go to the racetrack  in Death Valley this is exactly what you will see. Rocks at the race track seem to move without any help at all. 
1. No one has ever seen a rock move at the racetrack.What evidence do you have that these rocks are moving without human interference? 
2. Develop and post a theory explains the mysterious movements at the race track. 

Forces of Erosion

Name three erosional forces, and explain if you think they cause small scale changes to the surface of the  Earth or large scale changes. 

Erosion by Wind

How are abrasion and deflation similar and different? How do they affect the surface of the Earth. 

More than ice...

What are some ways glaciers can change the surface of the Earth? If you need to use internet resources please cite your source and use your own words. 

Gravity and Erosion

How does gravity work as an erosional force?  Please give specific examples. 

What would it be like

Imagine what the Earth would be like without the weathering of rock.  Describe what you think the Earth would look like without weathering.

On the Surface

Which process of the rock cycle take place on the surface of the Earth? Please give an example of a small scale change due to this process. 

The Cycle of Rocks

Answer the following in complete sentences in your own words. 

Describe the major processes of the rock cycle. 

Types of Rock

There are three types of rock. Using a complete sentence name the three types of rock, that rock cycle produces. 

How does it change

What are three processes that change rock? 

You may research the answer. 

Please cite your sources.