Literary Connections: http://www.readworks.org/passages/damaged-bridge-be-repaired http://www.readworks.org/passages/building-bridge
Student Development: For additional student practice with these concepts, try this interactive website: Website: Chain Reaction Free Animal Adaptation Video Use the following sites to teach students about what could happen when an ecosystem becomes unbalanced: Lessons on the Lake: Ecosystems in
Websites for Research: Website: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Information: National Invasive Species Information Center Information on Burmese Pythons Literary Connections: Article: Pythons Invade the Florida Everglades Article: Portrait of an Animal Rescue Expert Article:
Student Development: After watching the video, have students discuss different forces, such as friction and air resistance that may slow an object’s motion down. Include a discussion on how gravity can play a factor in creating momentum and speed for a rollercoaster. Literary Connections: Article
Literary Connections: Aesop Fable: The Crow and the Pitcher https://illuminations.nctm.org/Activity.aspx?id=4095
Literary Connections: Article: When Time Began: The History and Science of Sundials Website: Sundial History
Literary Connections: Article: Drying Out Website: Drought For Kids Website: United States Drought Monitor