EDUC 535

EDUC 535EDUC 535

Assignment 3Assignment 3

Multimedia ProjectMultimedia Project

Greg Fox, Dave Morton & Jenn HealyGreg Fox, Dave Morton & Jenn Healy

TidesTides

Water Systems Module Water Systems Module

The following activities are designed to The following activities are designed to lead you through the grade 8, water lead you through the grade 8, water systems unit. systems unit.

Each section has assignments, links and Each section has assignments, links and activities for you to complete. activities for you to complete.

*Please follow specific directions & be *Please follow specific directions & be mindful of the rubric expectations for each. mindful of the rubric expectations for each.

This segment of our Tidal unit will act This segment of our Tidal unit will act as a basic introduction to tides.as a basic introduction to tides.

Tides Introduction Tides Introduction

Tides- Intro ActivityTides- Intro Activity Complete the Complete the anticipation guideanticipation guide- complete - complete

the “Before” category prior to watching the the “Before” category prior to watching the film. This will gauge your prior knowledge film. This will gauge your prior knowledge pertaining to tides and their causes.pertaining to tides and their causes.

Visit: Visit: www.learn360.comwww.learn360.com and view: “The and view: “The Movement of the Moon and Tides”Movement of the Moon and Tides”

After the film- complete the “After” After the film- complete the “After” category component of the anticipation category component of the anticipation guideguide

Tides- Intro Activity Tides- Intro Activity

Activity: Using “Paint” or equivalent- create Activity: Using “Paint” or equivalent- create a basic representation defining how tides a basic representation defining how tides occur. Your model should include basic occur. Your model should include basic vocabulary, images, arrows, etc. vocabulary, images, arrows, etc.

Submit your creation to the class inboxSubmit your creation to the class inbox

Tides- Intro ActivityTides- Intro Activity

Prior Knowledge: Using Prior Knowledge: Using InspirationInspiration- create - create a knowledge web outlining everything you a knowledge web outlining everything you already know about tides and the already know about tides and the interactions caused by their occurrence. interactions caused by their occurrence. You will add to this web as the unit You will add to this web as the unit emerges. emerges.

What causes tides? What causes tides?

This segment of our Tidal unit will This segment of our Tidal unit will look at what causes tides.look at what causes tides.

Tides- CausesTides- Causes

Please complete the following reading Please complete the following reading about Venice about Venice ((http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/venice/tides.html ) http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/venice/tides.html ) - -

Define key terms listed in the Three-Point-Define key terms listed in the Three-Point-ApproachApproach

Using the lab scanner: re-scan completed Using the lab scanner: re-scan completed graphic organizer and hand forward to graphic organizer and hand forward to staff inboxstaff inbox


Examine the following animation: Examine the following animation: http://www.wiley.com/college/strahler/04714805http://www.wiley.com/college/strahler/0471480533/animations/ch19_animations/animation3.html33/animations/ch19_animations/animation3.html

Using the attached activity, print off and Using the attached activity, print off and complete a detailed sequencing of events complete a detailed sequencing of events outlining how tides of occur- use as much detail outlining how tides of occur- use as much detail surrounding gravitational pull, alignment of surrounding gravitational pull, alignment of planets and other important details. planets and other important details.

Use information from chart and add new details Use information from chart and add new details and understanding to and understanding to InspirationInspiration creation. creation.


Using Using Flash cFlash create an animation demonstrating reate an animation demonstrating cause, effect and creation of tidal action.cause, effect and creation of tidal action.

Your animated creation should include audio Your animated creation should include audio ((AudacityAudacity) voice over describing tide function ) voice over describing tide function and sequence. Including still texts that support and sequence. Including still texts that support understanding and explanation is acceptable.understanding and explanation is acceptable.

Please refer to Please refer to rubricrubric for assessment information for assessment information and specific criteriaand specific criteria


Complete the directed thinking activity Complete the directed thinking activity prior & after watching the film below. prior & after watching the film below.

Visit: Visit: www.learn360.comwww.learn360.com View: “The Movement of the Moon and View: “The Movement of the Moon and

Tides”Tides”

Tide Differences Tide Differences

The next segment of our Tidal unit calls The next segment of our Tidal unit calls for a comparison study of the tides in for a comparison study of the tides in the Bay of Fundy & the Atlantic Coast. the Bay of Fundy & the Atlantic Coast.

Tides- Differences Tides- Differences Visit the Fisheries and Oceans Website Visit the Fisheries and Oceans Website ((

http://www.lau.chs-shc.gc.ca/english/Canada.shtmlhttp://www.lau.chs-shc.gc.ca/english/Canada.shtml)) Search the Atlantic Area Search the Atlantic Area Choose two locations (one in the Bay of Fundy Choose two locations (one in the Bay of Fundy

and one on the Atlantic Ocean)and one on the Atlantic Ocean) Using the predicted hourly heights, add the Using the predicted hourly heights, add the

data for each area into an data for each area into an ExcelExcel file. file. Graph the two areas using a line graphGraph the two areas using a line graph Submit the graph into the class inbox Submit the graph into the class inbox

Tide- Differences Tide- Differences

Visit the wesbite Visit the wesbite http://www.gma.org/undersea_landscapes/Bay_of_Fundy/http://www.gma.org/undersea_landscapes/Bay_of_Fundy/

and click on the “Related Information” section and click on the “Related Information” section to view a video on tidal fall and rise in the Bay to view a video on tidal fall and rise in the Bay of Fundy. of Fundy.

Tide- Causes Tide- Causes Write a response on the class blog about:Write a response on the class blog about:

The differences you found between the two areas that The differences you found between the two areas that you graphed. you graphed.

Predict what tide heights would be like in Hudson Bay Predict what tide heights would be like in Hudson Bay and post on the website. and post on the website.

Add the predicted hourly heights from an area in Add the predicted hourly heights from an area in the Hudson Bay to your the Hudson Bay to your ExcelExcel file and create a file and create a new graph. new graph.

Submit the new graph into your class inbox. Submit the new graph into your class inbox. Please refer to Please refer to rubricrubric for assessment information for assessment information

and specific criteriaand specific criteria

Tides- ErosionTides- Erosion

The next segment of our Tidal unit calls The next segment of our Tidal unit calls for a comparison study of the tidal for a comparison study of the tidal effects on the shores of the Minas effects on the shores of the Minas

Basin.Basin.

Tides- Erosion Tides- Erosion

Work through and complete the attached Work through and complete the attached lab on Waves and Beaches. lab on Waves and Beaches.

Hand-in the completed lab activity to your Hand-in the completed lab activity to your teacher. teacher.

Tides- ErosionTides- Erosion In partners, develop a Photo Story using results In partners, develop a Photo Story using results

of tides on the shorelines, rivers, brooks and of tides on the shorelines, rivers, brooks and deltas leading to the Minas Basin. Be sure to deltas leading to the Minas Basin. Be sure to include narration using Audacity. include narration using Audacity.

You will go on class trip to various stops along You will go on class trip to various stops along the Basin. Along the way, you will use digital the Basin. Along the way, you will use digital cameras to document changes and highlights cameras to document changes and highlights notable influences of the tides along the notable influences of the tides along the shorelines. shorelines.

You may also wish to have family or friends You may also wish to have family or friends accompany you on similar ventures after hours accompany you on similar ventures after hours to further document your findings.to further document your findings.


Before we depart on our class trip, you Before we depart on our class trip, you should review the following videos to help should review the following videos to help prepare you for your exploration. prepare you for your exploration.

http://faculty.gg.uwyo.edu/heller/SedMovs/bayofun2.htmhttp://faculty.gg.uwyo.edu/heller/SedMovs/bayofun2.htm

http://faculty.gg.uwyo.edu/heller/SedMovs/bayofun1.htmhttp://faculty.gg.uwyo.edu/heller/SedMovs/bayofun1.htm


Points of interest for your Story Board:Points of interest for your Story Board: Erosion of sandbanks along the BasinErosion of sandbanks along the Basin Silt build up in Windsor-next to 101 HighwaySilt build up in Windsor-next to 101 Highway High tide marksHigh tide marks Changing waterways along mouths of rivers Changing waterways along mouths of rivers

and streams entering Basinand streams entering Basin Effects on fisheryEffects on fishery Effects on birdsEffects on birds

Please refer to rubric for assessment information and Please refer to rubric for assessment information and specific criteriaspecific criteria

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