Transcript Demos in Earth Science - Earth Science Westchester

Demos in Earth Science
Saturday, April 28th
Rose Sanders
Subject Area Representative, Earth
Science Westchester Section
About this Session
This is an interactive presentation of
materials to be used in the Earth
Science Classroom.
Science is not static or two
dimensional, so get up, draw it, swing it
and wiggle.
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2016
Demos in Earth Science
Rose Sanders
Teacher
Longfellow Middle School, Mount Vernon
Earth Science
Living Environment (occasionally)
Presentor
First presentation 2001, “Using Children’s
Literature in the Science Classroom”
More Info
http://www.earthscience-westchester.org
About Me
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2016
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How do we Demonstrate
Rock Abrasion?
Common
misconception:
Running water itself
causes rounded rocks.
Take away water, take
away misconception
http://www.jelks-coffee.com/
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Atmosphere
Quick and easy
way to
demonstrate
atmospheric
layering.
http://www.windows2universe.org
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Pressure
How to demonstrate
atmospheric
pressure.
http://www.800mainstreet.com
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P - Waves and S - Waves
Slinky
Grasp Slinky at both ends and slide back
and forth.
In opposing motion, flip wrists in a back
and forth motion.
Motion
Get UP!
Form two rows facing each other…
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Demos in Earth Science
How do we domonstrate rock
abrasion?
Common
misconception:
Running water itself
causes rounded rocks.
Take away water, take
away misconception
http://www.jelks-coffee.com/
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2016
Demos in Earth Science
Wavelength
This is an effective
means of
demonstrating
energy in
wavelength.
Best use for high
energy people.
http://jenniferchosalaff.blogspot.com/2011/05/tug-of-war.html
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Doppler Shift
These may be helpful
images.
Is this coming toward
you or going away?
What color is the light?
Is this coming toward
you or going away?
What color is the light?
http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/lighting-h-i-d-s-neon/59895-blue-led-headlights-glo-h8rs-bware-6.html
http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2101727/2006-scion-tc
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Visible Spectrum
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Demos in Earth Science http://www.yorku.ca/eye/spectru.htm