Earth Science Rocks!Bellringer

Question: Draw the pie graph of the distribution of Earth’s

waters

Earth Science Rocks!

MYP Unit Question: How do we use water?

Area of Interaction: Health and Social Education

Learner Profile: Thinker and Balanced

Earth Science Rocks!

Standard: Recognize the significant role of water in the Earth’s processes.

Learning Target: Today I am learning about the permeability of soil because it determines how water is filtered through the ground.

Activating StrategyAquifer model review with different soil profiles

Activating Strategy

Permission to Permeate

ProblemResearchHypothesis If…. then…..

Permission to PermeateSafety Rules

1. Follow all directions given by the teacher.2. Clean up all water spills immediately.3. Handle glass with care. Do NOT take the beaker

to the sink. The beaker stays at your table.4. Share responsibilities in the group (take turns)5. NO throwing of gravel.6. After your 3 trials with one type of gravel, return

it neatly back to the bin to get the other type.

FAQHow much water do I use?50 ml H20

How do I find the average?To find the average, add the 3 trials to find the total, and then divide by 3.

What do I do when I am finished?1. Make sure you have finished writing the procedures2. Write a conclusion by using the sentence starters.

Closing

Write your conclusion using the sentence starters.