Science Funding PSA
Which field of science is the most important to fund?
1. Sources of Renewable Energy
There are 5 commonly used renewable energy sources: biomass, hydropower, geothermal, wind, and solar.
Choose 1 of the 5 renewable energy sources for your PSA.
Alliant Energy Website -- https://www.alliantenergykids.com/renewableenergy/renewableenergyhome
U.S. Energy Information Administration -- https://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=renewable_home-basics
VIDEO: "Alternative Energy" video by National Geographic -- https://www.nationalgeographic.org/video/climate-101-renewable-energy/
VIDEOS from Discovery Education:
Solar Energy-- https://bcps.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/72849902-271f-4735-b99f-c419a9f6f0bf
Wind Power -- https://bcps.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/c1b5b43a-8cef-431f-afa6-5998116b9848
Hydroelectricity -- https://bcps.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/336f075a-0ac6-4dd6-a973-f3bd79a1c93b
The Importance of Renewable Energy -- https://bcps.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/cee0e3f5-52b3-426f-95ad-e00cbcafdee9
BRAINPOP VIDEOS:
Solar Energy -- https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/solarenergy/
Wind Energy -- https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/windenergy/
Biofuels -- https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/biofuels/
Energy Sources -- https://www.brainpop.com/science/energy/energysources/
2. Chesapeake Bay Ecosystem
There are several issues threatening the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem.
Which issue do you think is the most important? How can it be solved with additional funding?
Chesapeake Bay Program: Learn the Issues (articles and videos) -- https://www.chesapeakebay.net/issues
Chesapeake Bay Foundation -- http://www.cbf.org/issues/
Sea Grant Maryland -- http://www.mdsg.umd.edu/topics/ecosystems-restoration/ecosystems-and-restoration
VIDEO: National Geographic Video --
Due to over fishing, pollution, habitat destruction and disease, the Chesapeake Bay was a bay in need of ecological help
VIDEOS: Chesapeake Bay Foundation Videos
"Greening Diplomacy for the Bay" -- http://www.cbf.org/news-media/multimedia/video/greening-diplomacy-for-the.html
"Listen to the Swimmers; Invest in the Chesapeake Bay's Health" -- http://www.cbf.org/news-media/multimedia/video/listen-to-the-swimmers.html
3. Water Purification
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences -- https://kids.niehs.nih.gov/topics/pollution/water/treatment/index.htm
How Do We Get Our Drinking Water? -- http://www.npr.org/2016/04/14/473806134/how-do-we-get-our-drinking-water-in-the-u-s
CDC Water Treatment Info -- https://www.cdc.gov/healthywater/drinking/public/water_treatment.html
VIDEO from DISCOVERY EDUCATION: https://bcps.discoveryeducation.com/learn/player/cf57f0df-f711-4ba7-b999-9652528714cc
VIDEO: The Magic School Bus, Wet All Over (on SAFARI MONTAGE)
Water Purification --
VIDEO: "Water Treatment Plant" video from PBS Kids -- https://mpt.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/ess05.sci.ess.watcyc.h2otreatment/water-treatment-plant/#.We_xvY2ovIU
BRAINPOP VIDEO: Water Supply -- https://www.brainpop.com/science/earthsystem/watersupply/
4. Space
Gale in Context -- Search "Space" -- https://link.gale.com/apps/portal/FECYSV913118382/ITKE?u=bcps&sid=bookmark-ITKE&xid=cb27482f
ProQuest SIRS Discoverer -- "Space Missions" Research Topic -- https://explore.proquest.com/sirsdiscoverer/document/2256812638?accountid=231
BRAINPOP VIDEOS: Search "Space" and watch some of these Brainpop Videos--
International Space Station; Space Flight; Hubble's 30th Birthday; Apollo Project
Book Suggestions
Book Lists
Award-Winning Books:
Video Book Trailers
Digital Citizenship
Copyright and Plagiarism Links
Copyright with Cyberbee: Click on the students to read questions and answers about copyright issues
Kids Health Plagiarism Article: What is plagiarism?
Copyright Kids: Look at these 3 sections--
1. What is Copyright?
2. Copyright Basics & FAQs
3. The Copyright Challenge: A Quiz
Brainpop: Copyright video
Brainpop: Plagiarism video
Click on the "Download" tab
Click "Open"
Then press the F5 button on your keyboard to start the PowerPoint presentation.
Copyright and Plagiarism PowerPoint
Click on the "Download" tab
Click "Open"
Then press the F5 button on your keyboard to start the PowerPoint presentation.
Note: Creative Commons icons are on the Student drive in the Library\Copyright folder.
American Heroes Project
Websites
Science Fair Resources
Students\Library\5thGrade\ExcelChartPractice.xls
Erosion
Dad, Jackie and Me
http://bookbuilder.cast.org/view.php?op=share&book=846eb4e6e5417d747235883e11fc7fa1&sid=12725
Chris Van Allsburg
Ben's Dream -- Landmarks Research
Interactive Map
Use World Book Student -- search for "Famous Landmarks"
Earth Day
Tsunami! --
Science Fair Connection
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/4kids/sciencefair.html
This site has lots of earthquake science fair project ideas from the USGS!
http://www.town.hirogawa.wakayama.jp/inamuranohi/english/siryo_goryo.html.
Museum dedicated to Hamaguchi Goryou
http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2011/03/13/world/asia/satellite-photos-japan-before-and-after-tsunami.html
Pictures of Japan before and after the Tsunami of March 2011
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