Showing posts with label Contract 10. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Contract 10. Show all posts

Monday, December 6, 2010

Grade 7 Week 10: Birds and Mammals

How are birds adapted to living on land, water, and air?
How do birds fly?
What adaptations aid flight?
How are mammals adapted to live in most places?

This week's contract again asks that you research a species of bird or mammal and report to class this Friday.

Grade 8 Week 10: Alternatives

What are alternatives to burning fossil fuels for energy?
What is a solar cell made of and how does it turn sun light into energy?(Hour 2 and 7)
Is wind power a reliable source of energy?(Hour2)
How is corn made into ethanol?(Hour 2)
Can garbage be turned into energy?(Hour 7)

This weeks contract asks that you research a specific alternative energy source. Check out previous year's work on Algae, Bug Fuels, and power from water in Tides and Waves. Make improvements to these old pages or research a new alternative energy source.