2nd week of 4th six weeks


TEKS 7.8C - model the effects of human activity on groundwater and surface water in a watershed.

• Begin week long observation of water evaporation rates as related to temperature.

• Students will participate in a lab activity in which they will create a model that shows how much of Earth’s water if fresh.  This will serve as an introduction to TEKS 7.8C

Watch the following YouTube video titled Watersheds before class on Tuesday 1/13/15.  There will be a class discussion and Short answer questions to answer.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJ63xGJY4pM

• “How do Water Droplets Form” lab activity.

• plan and carry out an experiment, in groups, to show where the salt form Wednesday’s lab ended up. 

• Analyze data and complete lab report debriefing from week long evaporation experiment. 

• Short quiz on watersheds on Friday.