Sun rising at Mather Point during December. Vocabulary Connections – Sun, Canyon, Gradient and Layers. Location: Grand Canyon National Park (South Rim). Author: Karl Spencer.[...]
Archive for the ‘Earth Science (Earth, Space and Environmental)’ Category
April 10th, 2012 - 9:50 AM § in Earth Science (Earth, Space and Environmental)
Sunrise in Grand Canyon
February 14th, 2012 - 12:23 AM § in Earth Science (Earth, Space and Environmental)
Weather or Not
In this scene there is a visible line of cloud cover in the sky. Predict what type of weather is associated with each type of cloud cover and justify? Location: Aldine Middle School Houston, TX Author: Erika Rodriguez[...]
February 13th, 2012 - 9:50 PM § in Earth Science (Earth, Space and Environmental)
Mountain Formation
This scene is of the Ouachita Mountains in Arkansas. These mountains are located in west central Arkansas and Oklahoma. These mountains were once as large as the Rocky Mountains, but over time have eroded, the highest peak is 2,753 feet . Hypothesize how these mountains formed and justify your[...]
February 13th, 2012 - 9:06 PM § in Earth Science (Earth, Space and Environmental), Physical Sciences (Chemistry and Physics)
To Save the Earth
This scene is an image of a Solar Compactor. Hypothesize its function and describe the energy transformations that take place for this Solar Compactor to work. Creat a flow chart showing the energy transformations. Location: Austin, TX Author: Erika Rodriguez[...]
February 9th, 2012 - 12:36 PM § in Earth Science (Earth, Space and Environmental), Scientific Practices and Processes
Model Limitations
This model in this scene was made by a student to show the relationships between the moon, the sun, and the Earth. Describe the limitations of this model for showing tides, moon phases, eclipses, seasons, and night/day. Justify. Location: Grantham Academy Author: Deena Logan[...]
February 9th, 2012 - 12:05 PM § in Earth Science (Earth, Space and Environmental)
Blown Away
The picture was taken during an investigation to see how the shape of the Earth is affected by wind erosion. Based on your previous knowledge and your observations of this picture, what type of landforms are created by wind erosion. Justify. Location: Grantham Academy Author: Deena Logan[...]
