Day 121: 3/28/17 - E day: Day 1 CC State Test & Start of Unit 3 - Researching Environmental Issues

Good day 6th Graders,      

        Today we will be taking Day 1 of the New York State Common Core test. In ELA we will begin Unit 3 & discussing how humans interact with nature. Please make sure you have:

• Independent Reading book

                        Thank you,
                        Mr. Trumble

Do Now: 

1. Sharpen Your Pencils

Homework:

• Bring in an Independent Reading book

Activity #1

Start Unit #3

• Make Unit 3 tab in your ELA Notebook
• Label Unit 3: Critical Analysis of Literature & Research

What happens when humans and nature interact?

Why should we care about Environmental Issues?

The Great Pacific Garbage Patch.

There are 5 of these patches throughout the world. 

The largest is 6 times the size of France.

Essential Question #1 - How do you interact with nature?

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Essential Question #2 - How do humans interact with nature?

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Videos to be played:

March 31, 2016
April 1, 2016
April 4 2016
April 11, 2016

Environmental Issues 

• GMO's
  Weather Modification
  Hydroelectricity
  mining
  alternative energy 
  animals, farming and domesticating
  logging
  precious gems and minerals
  hydrofracking
  pollution
  recreational activities
  Industrialization
• Climate Change