Activity 9: Comparing earthquakes

Activity 9

Due date: August 1st

Compare and contrast skills

Research another major earthquake in a city. Compare how Guatemala in 1976 and this other city were affected by the events.

Activity 8: Earthquake in Guatemala

Activity 8

Due date: July 25

Research skills

Research about the earthquake in Guatemala that occurred back in 1976. Identify interesting facts and consequences of that terrible event.

Activity 7: Severe weather

Activity 7

Due date: July 18

Persuasive writing

If I were a type of severe weather (tornado, hurricane, thunderstorm), what would I be? Why?

Activity 6: Erosion

Activity 6

Due date: July 11

Narrative and descriptive writing

Have you ever visited caves, beaches, deserts, canyons, or rivers? Tell your experience on your trip, and state where erosion can be found in that place.

Activity 5: Rocks

ACTIVITY 5

Due date: July 4th

Expository writing

What are some different ways rocks could be used? State one, but make sure it's not repeated from the above.

Activity 4: Water droplet

Activity 4
Narrative writing
Due date: June 13

Write a story from the point of view of a water droplet in a puddle as it travels through the water cycle.

Grading criteria
2pts. Original writing
2pts. Includes evaporation or transpiration
2pts. Includes condensation
2pts. Includes precipitation
2pts. Includes infiltration or runoff

Salt in history

Activity 3

Research skills

Due date: June 7th

• Find out the history and importance of salt.
• Write about what you learned. Your comment must be short, but it has to show an important fact that resulted interesting for you.

 

Grading criteria:

Posting on time: 5 pts

Interesting fact: 2 pts

Real information 3 pts

Robert E. Peary's expedition

Activity 2
Due date: May 30

Research skills Research Robert E. Peary’s expedition to the North Pole. Write about what you learned or you found interesting about it. (Do not copy and paste information; use your own words to describe what you found out) Grading criteria: Real information 5pts. Posting on time   5pts.

Describing clouds

Activity 1

Due date: May 23rd.

Skills: Descriptive writing and observation

Description of the activity:
1. Observe the clouds and describe their color and movements.
2. Can you find any shape? Share what you can see.







Grading criteria:

Describing the clouds       3 pts.

Finding at least one shape 2 pts.

Posting in time                  5 pts.