Shake our World

Lithosphere Layer

Activities: Mini-Posters, BrainPop Video and Model
Topics: Earth's Interior, Earthquakes, Faults, Continental Drift and Volcanoes

Faults Summary

Faults are the movements of Earth's tectonic plates. There are three types of faults. These three types are: Normal, Reverse or Thrust and Strike or Slip. 

Normal faults are faults that happen when rock moves down. Reverse or Thrust faults are faults that happen when rock moves upward. The last type of faults is Strike or Slip faults which happen when rock slides.

    

Asthenosphere Layer

Activities: Foldables & Mini-Quiz and Demonstration Lab

Topics: Earth's Interior, Volcanoes and Convection Currents

Volcanoes Summary

Volcano is an opening in earth;s surface which releases melted rock and other gases. The melted rock inside of a volcano is called Magma but when it comes outside is called Lava. There are three types of volcanoes. These three types are: Shield Volcanoes, Cinder Cone Volcanoes and Composite Volcanoes.

Shield Volcanoes are very large and dangerous volcanoes because lava from these volcanoes flows in really long distances. These volcanoes are considered the most dangerous ones.

Cinder Cone Volcanoes are volcanoes that are made up of rock and dust. The last time of volcanoes are Composite Volcanoes. These types are volcanoes that are made up of double layers of ash.

   

Mantel Layer

Activities: Narrative Video

Topics: Earthquakes

Continental Drift Summary

Continental Drift was an idea of a German scientist named Alfred Wegener. He thought that once, all continent were together in one single continent called Pangea. But over millions of years, these continents drifted apart until they arrived where they are now. Some evidence that prove this theory of Alfred Wegener are: Puzzles, Fossils, Rock Record and Mountain Ranges.

Critical Thinking Question

Do You Agree With The Theory Of Plate Tectonics? Why or Why Not?

I agree with this theory because scientist have made it possible to prove the fact that the earth's plates move some centimeter each year. This is proved by the sea floor spreading but also by the recent earthquakes and tsunamis that are happening.

Reflection

1.What did you enjoy most about this project and why?
Something that I really enjoyed during this project was finishing some activities because this project required some activities that we are not able to do in other classes and that made it very interesting and unique.

2. What was most challenging for you during this project and why?

Because this project required a lot of activities and it was long, it was a little confusing but also it was hard to be finished on time because of the internship and assignments from other classes. That was a little challenging but otherwise, everything was very good and interesting.

3.What new skills did you learn from doing this project?

I didn't learn any new skill but even though this project didn't teach me new skills, it taught me more than that. Because of this project, I learned more about the things that I never knew or even heard before and It taught me more about the world that surrounds me.

4. Is there anything that you could have done to improve any of your work? Explain.

I could have done more practice so I would not stuck in some of the questions that Ms. Kara was asking me. Prepare for everything on time. 

Earthquakes

Solstice and Equinox

Axis--Bosht--Imaginary line that goes through the middle of the earth.

Tilt--Anim--When earth moves into a sloping position in 23.5 degrees.

 

Polaris--Ylli Polar--North star where earth's axis is always pointed to.





Equator--Ekuator--An horizontal line that divides Northern and Southern Hemisphere.





Hemisphere--Hemisfer--The half of the earth.





Revolution--Revolucion--The movement of the earth around the sun. This takes 365 days or 1 year.





Summer Solstice--Solstik Veror-- The longest day of the year. (June 21/22).


Autumnal Equinox--Ekuinoksi Vjeshtor--Season when days and nights are equal. (September 22/23).


Winter Solstice--Solstik Dimror--The shortest day of the year. (December 21/22).


Spring Equinox--Ekuinoksi Pranveror-- Season when days and nights are equal. (March 21/22).





Direct Sunlight--Rreze Diellore Direkte--Sun hits the earth in an straight line.





Indirect Sunlight--Rreze Diellore Indirekte--Sun hits the earth in an angle.






Solstice--Solstik--When Sun reaches the highest or lowest point in the sky.





Equinox--Ekuinoks--Equal days and equal nights. (12h Days/12h Nights).

Summary

Axis is and imaginary line that goes through the middle of the earth. Earth's axis is tilted in 23.5 degrees pointing to the north star called Polaris.

Earth is divided into two Hemispheres by an horizontal line known as Equator. Hemisphere is the half of the earth. One half is called Northern Hemisphere and the other half is called Southern Hemisphere.

Solstice is when sun reaches the highest or lowest point in the sky. This usually happens two times in a year. One in December 21/22, the first day of Winter, and another one in June 21/22, the first day of Summer. These days are known as Solstices.

During Summer Solstice, the sun hits the earth in a straight line. This is Direct Sunlight. But, during Winter Solstice, the sun hits the earth in an angle. This is Indirect Sunlight.

Equinox means equal days and equal nights. Equinox occurs twice a year. Once in March 21/22, Spring or Vernal Equinox, and another one in September 22/23, Fall or Autumnal Equinox.

These Seasons (Spring, Summer, Autumn/Fall, Winter) are cause by the earth's Revolution.

Revolution is the time it takes Earth to go around the Sun. This takes 365 days or 1 year. So, during these time, earth seasons change and almost every three months, we have different seasons: Two Solstice seasons (Summer and Winter) and two Equinox seasons (Spring/Vernal and Fall/Autumn).

Class J - # 1 - 2012 from Kara MacDevitt on Vimeo.


Critical Thinking Question

As the Earth moves around the Sun, causes different phenomena on Earth. One phenomena that has an effect on peoples lives, are the seasons. It takes 365 days or 1 year for earth to go around the sun and during this time, in different times of the year, seasons change. Also, when earth spins on its axis, causes days and nights.
The moon's movement around the earth causes Tides and causes the water level to be sometimes high and low and sometime normal. Rotation and Gravity cause the water on earth to move.

Reflection

1. What did you enjoy most about this project and why?
One thing that I enjoyed most about this project was working in groups and by demonstrating everything, helped me to learn more about my topic, and also by watching other videos made by other groups, helped me learn more about other topics as well.
2. What was most challenging for you during this project and why?
One thing that I think was the most challenging for this project was making the video. We tried to make this video as good as we could but changing the pictures and trying to do everything on time was very challenging.
3. What new skills did you learn from doing this project?
Some skills that I learned during this project was being collaborative, more patient and time managing.
4. Is there anything that you could have done to improve any of your work? Explain.
Something that I could have done to improve my work is doing more creative pictures and more creative video, more detailed video and I would try to finish the video earlier.