Science

 
 
Ecosystems

  • Students begin the year with an extensive study of the ecosystems. Students will learn about life cycles, food webs, living and nonliving relationships and interactions, adaptations, and human impact on the environment. Students construct and observe terrariums and aquariums containing a variety of living organisms to an develop understanding of these concepts. Students will closely examine the pond ecosystem at Sheldrake Environmental Center.
                                                     
     
     
    Student constructed "Eco-column
     Student constructed "Eco-column"
 

 
                

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                                                                                 Under Water Ecosystems Page
                                              (special thanks to the students of the Cleary Mountain MS for recommending this site)   
 
Click Here for Pollution Websites 
 
or copy and paste the following address into your browser:
http://www.dec.ny.gov/education/52185.html
 

Look below for pollutant report research websites (some may need to be copied and pasted into your browser):

 

http://www.epa.gov/kid

 http://www.oceansidecleanwaterprogram.org/kids.asp

 www.clean-air-kids.org.uk/

 

Acid Rain Sites:

 http://www.epa.gov/acidrain/education/site_kids/index.htm

 http://library.thinkquest.org/CR0215471/acid_rain.htm

 http://www.air-quality.org.uk/01.php

 Road Salt Sites:

 http://www.macalester.edu/environmentalstudies/threerivers/studentprojects/LakesStreamsRiversFall09/RoadSaltWeb/Webpages/attachments/The%20Effects%20of%20Road%20Salt%20on%20the%20Ecosystem.html

 http://www.seacoastonline.com/articles/20080312-LIFE-803120344?cid=sitesearch

 http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/2000-11/974375486.Es.r.html

 Fertilizer Sites:

 http://www.ehow.com/about_6623588_fertilizer-affect-aquatic-ecosystems_.html

 http://www.ehow.com/about_5434676_effects-fertilizers-pesticides-water-bodies.html

 

Chesapeake Bay Webquest Sites
  •  Glossary

      Rocks and Minerals

 
Students study and classify different types of rocks and minerals based on their properties. We will investigate geological rock formation, uses of rocks and minerals in the world around us, as well as properties including hardness, color, luster and density. Students will visit Sterling Hill Mine during this unit.