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**__Are We Safe From Mother Nature?__**
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= **//This term we are going to be asking the questions:// ** ** How do humans affect nature? ** We are going to be looking at some of the different types of disasters and investigating what causes them and the impact they have. We are going to be looking at what is above and below us, and what we are trying to do to help protect and sustain the environment to help reduce the natural disasters influenced by humans.
 * What causes Natural Disasters? **
 * What's beneath us? **
 * What's above us? **

**WEEK ONE **
 * This week I would like you to create your own Wikipage and write a brief reflection on what you have learned and explored about the topic. Also include at the end of your reflection any questions you would like to answer while we do this topic. **

**__WEEK TWO__ ** 1. What is a disaster? 2. What are the different types of natural disasters? 3. Which natural disaster do you believe is most dangerous? Attempt to write up some information about this natural disaster and explain why you think it's the most dangerous Don't forget to write a reflection on what you learn throughout the week! **
 * Congratulations ** **to everyone for creating their wikispace page. This week I would like you to once again, answer the questions:

=** WEEK THREE **= = =


 * This week the grade 5 children are off to camp at Forest Edge so __we have no homework__. Grade 6's can use the time to work on researching the various Natural Disasters and make sure** **that their wiki pages are well organized and presented. If you include any work it needs to be in your own words. This is your school project so you need to put just as much, if not more, effort into researching and preparing your work on it.**

= WEEK FOUR =


 * Welcome back campers! This week some of you will be working with Mr Darling to help improve your pages plus you will get time during IT to work on your wiki as normal.**

//This week we will be looking at how we classify and measure the various types of Natural Disasters so try and find out as much as you can about these to share with the class and add to your wiki page.//


 * This weeks questions that need to be answered are -**

What do we use to classify disasters?

How are they measured?

Richter and Mercalli Scale [|http://library.thinkquest.org/10136/earthquk/earttq.htm#measuring]

Using formulas to predict Natural Disasters []

= __WEEK FIVE__ =

This week are concentrating on 'What is below us?'. Please make sure you start to use pictures, movies and other widgets to help illustrate your work from this point.


 * This weeks questions are -**


 * What are the layers of the earths structure? **


 * What resources do we use from beneath the earth? **

__**Addition Resources**__ Wk 5 Earths Layers [] [|http://mediatheek.thinkquest.nl/~ll125/en/struct.htm] []

__ How do we distinguish between the various layers and how do they interact to cause natural disasters? __ What are ' Plate Tectonics'? http://www.seismo.unr.edu/ftp/pub/louie/class/100/plate-tectonics.html [] http://science.pppst.com/platetectonics.html

What are the 'Earth Plates'? []

__ What are Volcanoes – types, damage, famous volcanoes, history of eruptions? __ Volcano Types [] Famous Volcanoes – History of Eruptions []

__What are earthquakes - types, damage, famous earthquakes, history of shakes?__ Earth Plates cause earthquakes [] Earthquake Types [] Famous Earthquakes – San Fancisco []

=__ WEEK SIX __=

Welcome to week six of a very busy term. It's hard to believe that we are half way through the term already. Now that we have got past the NAPLAN tests we can, hopefully, really start to sink our teeth into our Inquiry Unit! As we do every week, make sure your complete your weekly reflection and the weeks focus questions.

This weeks questions are -

**What are the different atmospheric layers above us?

What effect does the sun and moon have on the Earth?**

__**Additional Resources**__ Wk 6 The following website has a list of websites and resources discovery the topic ‘What’s above us?’ [] Layers of the Earths Atmosphere [] [] [] Animated Diagram []

[] Effects the sun has on the Earth [] Effects the moon has on the Earth [] Moon Tides [|http://home.hiwaay.net/~krcool/Astro/moon/moontides/]

= __WEEK SEVEN__ =

We are beginning to get closer to the time when you will be expected to present your finished wiki page to the rest of your class. Please remember to fill out the reflection and questions of each week. Please check your grammar, spelling and presentation.

This weeks question is -

**How can what is in our solar system affect us?

Additional Resources Wk 7 **

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= WEEK EIGHT = We have two more weeks of reflections and questions before we begin presenting your finished project and you give your final answer to our essential question - //__'Are we more dangerous to the world than Natural Disasters?__//'. Remember to correct your spelling and grammar plus ensure you have answered every question from every week.

**How do humans affect nature?****How has human use of land caused problems?**