Science 6~Extreme Environments Unit Question: How far can we go?

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Objective : Demonstrate how exploration technologies help us understand extreme environments. Your Mission~ Exploring an Extreme Frontier You have been chosen by National Geographic to explore an extreme environment of your choice. Think about what materials and supplies you will need in order to survive there and decide how long you are going for and how you are going to get there. Examples; space, polar regions, oceans, deserts, caves and volcanoes. Part 1: RESEARCH I have chosen ____________________ environment to explore.

Please answer or take notes directly in your trusty travel journal (aka; this page). As well, please remember to reference where you found your information on the attached reference sheet Questions to answer while looking in your textbook, internet, and the library 1. Why did you choose this environment?

2. How long will you be able to survive there? How do you know?

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3. What supplies(including very specific types and materials of clothing, food, shelter, equipment to help you breathe, etc) do you need to bring? Why?

4. What do you hope to do while visiting this environment?

5. Would you travel alone or with others? Why?

6. What new advances in technology will help you on your exploration?

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7. How will you communicate while you are there?

Other notes:

1. Watch videos on your extreme environment on www.unitedstreaming.com might be very useful. 2. Check out www.brainpop.com username; centralpkms password; library Notes on videos

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Part 2: ORGANIZE Gather together all the information and organize a creative way to share your frontier. 4 different creative ways I could share my chosen frontier; NO POSTERS Brochure, Power point, Movie, Rap, Commercial for a new product.

Part 3: Presentation Using your creative presentation technique present to your classmates a 1-3 minute presentation on your Frontier.

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REFLECTION: Why do people explore extreme environments?pg.172

What are the benefits of exploring extreme environments?

What are some disadvantages to exploring extreme environments?

What difficulties did you encounter while doing this project?

What did you enjoy about this project?

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Criterion C: Scientific Knowledge Level Descriptor 0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below. 1-2 The student recalls some scientific ideas, concepts and/or processes. The student applies scientific understanding to solve simple problems. 3-4 The student describes scientific ideas, concepts and/or processes. applies scientific understanding to solve complex problems in familiar situations. analyses scientific information by identifying parts, relationships or causes. The student uses scientific ideas, concepts and/or processes correctly to construct scientific explanations. applies scientific understanding to solve complex problems including those in unfamiliar situations. analyses and evaluates scientific information and makes judgments supported by scientific understanding.

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One World Level 0

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Descriptor The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below. The student states how science is applied and how it may be used to address a specific problem or issue in a local or global context. The student states the effectiveness of science and its application in solving the problem or issue. The student describes how science is applied and how it may be used to address a specific problem or issue in a local or global context. The student describes the effectiveness of science and its application in solving the problem or issue. The student describes the implications of the use and application of science interacting with at least one of the following factors: moral, ethical, social, economic, political, cultural and environmental. The student explains how science is applied and how it may be used to address a specific problem or issue in a local or global context. The student discusses the effectiveness of science and its application in solving the problem or issue.

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5-6 The student discusses and evaluates the implications of the use and application of science interacting with at least two of the following factors: moral, ethical, social, economic, political, cultural and environmental.

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Useful sites: 1. http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/matrix.cfm 2. http://pbskids.org/zoom/printables/activities/index.html 3. http://classroom.jc-schools.net/sci-units/ 4. http://www.gamequarium.com/science.htm 5. http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ 6. http://www.apples4theteacher.com/science.html 7. http://www.exploratorium.edu/origins/antarctica/fieldnotes/seaice.html 8. http://www.azuswebworks.com/az/desertsurvival/index.html 9. http://curriculum.calstatela.edu/courses/builders/lessons/less/biomes/dese rt/desert.html 10. http://www.mbgnet.net/ 11. http://www.spacegrant.hawaii.edu/class_acts/CakeLavaTe.html 12. http://www.extremescience.com/howdeep.htm 13. http://oceanexplorer.noaa.gov/ 14. http://btc.montana.edu/ceres/html/ExtremeEnvironment/Extreme.htm 15. http://www.blm.gov/education/00_resources/articles/some_like_it_hot/ind ex.html