The Parent Collaborative Services Branch The Parent Collaborative Services Branch

andand LAUSD Science Branch LAUSD Science Branch

presents presents

Natural Hazards Natural Hazards Impact EveryoneImpact Everyone

Secondary Science Workshop OneA Focus on Earth Science

What is a Natural Disaster?What is a Natural Disaster?

Welcome Overview

◦Part 1◦Part 2◦Part 3◦Part 4

Slide Show with Frayer Map

Natural Disasters Frayer MapNatural Disasters Frayer Map

EarthquakesEarthquakesAn earthquake is the

motion or trembling of the ground produced by sudden displacement of rock in the Earth's crust. Earthquakes result from crustal strain, volcanism, landslides, and collapse of caverns.

Photo Credit:

National Geophysical Data Center

Structural failure #1Structural failure #1

Northridge, California Earthquake January 17, 1994

Magnitude 6.7 Photo Credit: J. Dewey, U.S. Geological Survey

Structural failure #4Structural failure #4

Armenian Earthquake December 7, 1988Spitak, ArmeniaMagnitude 6.9 Photo Credit: C.J. Langer,

U.S. Geological Survey

Structural failure #5Structural failure #5

San Francisco, CA, October 18, 1989Loma Prieta earthquake

Magnitude 6.9 Photo Credit: D. Perkins, U.S. Geological Survey

Landslide #10Landslide #10

El SalvadorJanuary 13, 2001

Magnitude 7.6 Photo Credit: USGS

Landslide #11Landslide #11

Puget Sound, Washington May 2, 1996

Magnitude 5.3 Photo Credit: USGS

LiquefactionLiquefaction #14#14

Niigata, JapanJune 16, 1964Magnitude 7.4 Photo Credit: National

Geophysical Data Center

Resulting fires #15Resulting fires #15

Great Alaska Earthquake

March 28, 1964Valdez, AlaskaMagnitude 8.4

Photo Credit: EERI, Slides on Learning from Earthquakes, Set IV

Resulting tsunami #16Resulting tsunami #16

Alaska Earthquake March 28, 1964Whittier, AlaskaMagnitude 9.2

Photo credit: U.S. Geological Survey

Resulting tsunami #17Resulting tsunami #17

Flores Island, IndonesiaSeptember 1, 1992

Magnitude 7.0 Photo Credit: Harry Yeh, University of Washington

Human impact Human impact

Personal messages posted on van at Emergency Center.

Loma Prieta earthquake, 1989Photo credit:

C.E. Meyer, U.S. Geological Survey

Medical Medical Science CareersScience Careers

What do we go to the hospital for?How many emergency response

vehicles have you seen this week? What scientists work at the hospital? What does a Microbiologist do?

How Much Education is Required?How Much Education is Required?

o High School Diplomao Technical Training for Certificateo Associate’s Degree o Bachelor’s Degreeo Master’s Degreeo Doctorate / Advanced Degree

What Are Your Interests?What Are Your Interests? Artistic (A): jobs that

allow self-expression, working with forms, designs,& patterns.

Conventional (C): jobs that involve procedures & routines, working with facts more than concepts.

Enterprising (E): jobs that involve starting projects, leading people, making decisions, and may require risk taking.

Investigative (I): jobs that involve working with ideas & concepts; requires a lot of thinking.

Realistic (R): jobs that involve working on practical, hands-on problems & solutions, with real-world materials, tools, & machinery.

Social (S): jobs that involve working & communicating with, helping, & teaching people.

How Does Education Affect Salary?How Does Education Affect Salary?

Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Data from 2000 census. Data from 2000 census. Median annual earnings of U.S. year-round full-time workers ages 21-64.

High school is the ConclusionHigh school is the Conclusionof K-12 educationof K-12 education

Students make important choices about their future◦Will you attend college?◦Will you need more technical training?◦Will you look for a job?

How can we prepare you for the adult world?How do you prepare for your choice of

college?What classes do you need to be successful?

What is Science LiteracyWhat is Science LiteracyDisciplinary literacy/ ??Disciplinary literacy/ ??

What is inquiry – defineHow do people learn – describeWhat does standards-based mean?

DevelopmentDevelopment-- musical analogy continues >:O-- musical analogy continues >:O

Scenario: Build an EQ resistant building on the safest site????

Choose the best building site AND build most EQ resistant building to earn a contract for Billions of dollars

Team of architects, chemists, engineers, geologists, surveyors, geographers, cartographers, artists, writers, researchers, project manager, others??

Engage in science questionsEngage in science questions

Explore tasks & generate hypotheses/ questions

Read relevant articles to access knowledge and evidence

ExploreExplore

Instructions for each pair within team

◦Examine data charts (& maps?) on natural hazards

◦Examine EQ maps - frequency, fault lines, ??,

Explain – use evidence ….Explain – use evidence ….

Explain why site #1, 2, 3 or 4 is best building site based on evidence.

ElaborateElaborate

Build EQ resistant building & test??

EvaluateEvaluate

Revise & build modelExplain why……….

Theme and variationsTheme and variations

Education makes a differenceWhat are post-high school options?Why stay in school?

◦A-G requirements◦Study skills◦Career survey interests

High School Classes High School Classes to Prepare for Collegeto Prepare for College

Required A-G Courses for CSU/UC Schools

1) Two years of history/social science2) Four years of English language arts3) Three years of math (through Algebra II or Integrated

Math III)4) Two years of laboratory science (Life & Physical Science)5) Two years of foreign language (same language)6) One year of visual/performing arts7) One year of elective from the above subjects

*Students must also meet other criteria to gain admission to the university systems.

University RequirementsUniversity Requirements

Universities require two years of a laboratory science. The course must meet their approval - “D requirement”

Three or more years are recommended.Students must achieve a grade of “C”

or better.

BiologyChemistryPhysics

PhysiologyAP Environmental SciencePhysical AnthropologyZoologyMarine Biologyand more!

University Recognition of Honors University Recognition of Honors and AP Classesand AP Classes

AP courses ◦ College level course. ◦ Awarded with an extra grade point (5.0 rather than 4.0)

for UC and CSU admission.◦ The goal is for students to take and pass an examination

in the subject area. Some Universities will award college credit for a passing score.

Some Honors classes also provide the extra grade point if taken in the 10th, 11th and first semester of the 12th grade.

Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Physiology

Sources of Additional InformationSources of Additional Information

http://www.collegeboard.com◦Information regarding the SAT and AP courses.◦Information on Colleges and Universities◦Financial aid information.

What is Science?What is Science?Observing, questioning,

planning, hypothesizing and interpreting the world around us

Inquiry activities help us develop our thinking skills help us understand scientific processes

Wondering about everyday things in a systematic way◦What happens to the blood

sample you give at the doctor's office?

◦How do doctors diagnose diseases?

◦How you can have a rewarding career helping others?

ObservingObserving

HypothesizingHypothesizing

Planning Planning investigatioinvestigationsnspredictingpredicting

Interpreting Interpreting findings & findings & drawing drawing conclusionsconclusions

CommunicatinCommunicatingg

Process of Science – Process of Science – What Skills the Students will Learn What Skills the Students will Learn QuestioningObserving

◦Measuring◦Describing

Collecting and organizing data◦Creating tables◦Creating graphs

Recognizing relationships

Gathering evidenceAnalyzing evidenceMaking conclusionsCommunicating and

defending conclusionsCritical thinking

How to Succeed in SchoolHow to Succeed in School

Concept mapping & Mind-mapping◦Outlining Skills

Taking Notes in ClassIndex Study SystemTips for Taking TestsIt Pays to Study Hard!

Recapitulation & codaRecapitulation & coda

What is LAUSD Role?What is science plan?InquiryParent roleBinder of resourcesDid you experience an inquiry lesson?

◦Check criteria w/ inquiry continuum

Support from YouSupport from You

Model and support curiosity and the ability to wonder.Raise questions (I wonder. . .)Encourage questions

Motivation Make education important

Support and encouragementTutoring, Science clubs

OrganizationCheck their notebook,

homeworkHomework

Designate a consistent time Provide a quiet space

HealthGet enough sleepEat wellExercise

Communicate with the schoolTeachers

Back to school nightParent conferencing

Counseling staffCollege counselorParent center

Science and YouScience and You

VocabularyWriting for scienceReading in scienceMath skills

◦Measuring◦Graphing◦Data tables◦Analyzing data

Science is Fun: Science is Fun: Places to visitPlaces to visit

•California Science Center•Page Museum & La Brea Tar Pits

•Santa Monica Pier Aquarium

•Aquarium of the Pacific•Cabrillo Marine Aquarium

Things to do at homeThings to do at home

Globby Gooey GakColor Full InksYour Sense of TasteBubble Tray

Thank YouThank You

“The horizon leans forward, offering you space to place new steps of change.”  Maya Angelou