Students will then compare earthquake patterns to volcano patterns. Its Effect Throughout Geological Time and the Controversy Students review the basics of Charles Darwin's Theory of Evolution. They use the World Wide Web to explore the various stages of evolution, over geological time, and learn how each organism fits into the evolutionary story. Students chart the traits of two sets of parents and make predictions about the potential genetic makeup of their children. Global Warming Statistics Students research real-time and historic temperature data of U.S. and world locations, and analyze the data using mean, median, and mode.
Students graph the data, and draw conclusions by analyzing the data.
The Great Grizzly Students generate questions about grizzly bears and use the Internet to research the answers. As a culminating activity, students create a life-size mural of a grizzly that is annotated with the information they've learned. The lesson encourages students to learn how different physical adaptations enable an animal to thrive in a harsh environment. Specifically, students conduct an experiment looking at how the walrus's blubber and other adaptations allow it to regulate body temperature. The final illustrated essays can be posted to the Web or exchanged with other students.