References: Term 3These are some of the references I use for our daily lessons in Term 3. When you have the time, visit these online resources by clicking on the links below.
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This video details the process skills that are useful in Science. These process skills, along with the scientific method, help improve the quality of scientific investigation.
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This is an interesting "What If" video about Solar Energy and challenges in making a worldwide Solar Energy Farm
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Ever wondered how geothermal power plants work? This video provides a good insight into the mechanism of a geothermal power plant.
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Watch this video to give you a good overview of how solar cells work. Do you think this is a viable option in the Philippine setting?
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Monsoons are common in the Philippines. Learn about the cause and effect of monsoons by watching this video.
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We've briefly talked about greenhouse gases and their effect to the atmosphere in class. This video is a good summary/overview for greenhouse gases.
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How do human activities contribute to climate change? Is climate change harmful at all? Watch this video to have an overview of the impact of human activities to our climate.
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This is a useful recall to your Grade 5 lesson on Global Wind Patterns. Keep in mind that the wind patterns are caused by many factors.
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Watch this video that shows a simulation of the ITCZ or the Intertropical Convergence Zone. How does this relate to monsoons?
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This link provides meteorological data for specific parts of the Philippines. I've identified 5 important locations for inspection and study. Click on the places and explore the webpage that the link will lead to. Focus on the charts showing "Max. Min. and Average Temperature" and "Rainfall and Raindays".
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This simulation of the seasons of the Earth is a good review on how the four seasons change. Use this as reference for SW 3-2 in the DOWNLOADABLE tab due on February 25, 2019.
Note: Starting 05:44 of the video, please keep in mind that there is a mistake in the labels of the poles. |
From PAG-ASA, this page shows a good summary of Philippine Climate. Scroll down to the bottom of the page and look at the image of the Types of Climates in the Philippines.
Quick thought: Is "season" the same as "climate"? |
What if Earth suddenly lost its atmosphere?
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This is a series of videos that show how to build a simple weather station. Just get the ones you need.
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A hygrometer is a device used to measure the amount of water vapor (humidity) in air. This video shows how a unique property of hair may be used as an indicator of moisture in air.
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When writing your procedures, this reference may be useful. It details how weather instruments may be made using common household materials.
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Check out this demo on how to make a thermometer.
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This is a free online interactive simulator for waves and how they transfer energy. Explore the site and identify the different properties of waves. (You'll probably need a built-in player on your browser.)
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