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Structures

Cycles. Structures. `. Processes. Systems. Unicycle. Bicycle. Tricycle. Cycles. The word “cycle” is found in many familiar words. Uni cycle - uni (one) Bi cycle – bi (two) Tri cycle - tri (three)

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Structures

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  1. Cycles Structures ` Processes Systems

  2. Unicycle Bicycle Tricycle Cycles The word “cycle” is found in many familiar words.

  3. Unicycle - uni (one) • Bicycle – bi (two) • Tricycle - tri (three) • Since the prefix of each word refers to a number, what do you think the word “cycle” refers to in the above words?

  4. That’s Right! The word cycle refers to the wheel. • A unicycle has one wheel • A bicycle has two wheels • A tricycle has three wheels

  5. We use the word cycle to refer to the motion of going around and around. In Science – events are repeated over and over in a particular sequence or order. Seasons represent a cycle – spring, summer fall, winter . . . Can you tell where it begins and where it ends?

  6. Where does a cycle end? That’s right! It doesn’t. Cycles are continuous. • The motion we observe on a bike represents the motion in several important cycles in our universe. These cycles never end. • Here are some of our most important cycles.

  7. Important Cycles • Water Cycle • Carbon Dioxide - Oxygen Cycle

  8. Water Cycle Condensation Evaporation Precipitation Collection or accumulation

  9. Water Cycle • Evaporation – liquid changes into a gas (water vapor) • Condensation – the water vapor cools and turns back into a liquid (water droplets) • Precipitation – as the droplets increase in size, gravity causes them to fall back to the earth Does this cycle ever end?

  10. oxygen Carbon dioxide oxygen Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide oxygen Carbon Dioxide - Oxygen Cycle Plants on land and in water release oxygen, which we and other animals breathe in. We and other animals breathe out carbon dioxide, which is used by plants in the process of photosynthesis. Will this cycle ever end?

  11. Processes are taking place! • Within each of these cycles, processes are taking place. • Processes in a cycle are like the verbs in a sentence. They denote ACTION. • For example, in the water cycle the processes (actions) taking place are evaporation, condensation, precipitation and collection/accumulation.

  12. Processes are Actions • Evaporation: liquid changes into a gas. • Condensation: gas (water vapor) changes into a liquid. • Precipitation: rain, snow, sleet or hail falls to earth due to gravity. Fog forms. • Notice how processes involve ACTION words (verbs).

  13. Find the Processes • What do you think are the ACTION words in the Carbon Dioxide - Oxygen Cycle? • Plants on land and in water release oxygen, which we and other animals breathe in. We and other animals breathe out carbon-dioxide, which is used by plants in the process of photosynthesis

  14. Did you find the action words? Release oxygen Breathe In Breathe Out Photosynthesize

  15. Now you know . . . . that cycles have processes • New Information: Cycles also have STRUCTURES • Structures in a cycle are like the nouns (OBJECTS) in a sentence. The objects are arranged in a particular way so that they “work” correctly. • For example, look at the structures in the Water Cycle.

  16. What are the structures you see? Condensation Evaporation Precipitation Collection or accumulation

  17. Structures (Objects) in theWater Cycle • Water • Ocean, lakes, rivers • Water vapor • Sun • Clouds • Water droplets (rain) Notice how structures are noun words or objects.

  18. oxygen Carbon dioxide oxygen Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide oxygen Find the structures in theCarbon Dioxide - Oxygen Cycle Remember to name the objects you see Plants on land and in water release oxygen, which we and other animals breathe in. We and other animals breathe out carbon dioxide which is used by plants in the process of photosynthesis.

  19. Structures (Objects) in theCarbon Dioxide - Oxygen Cycle • Plants • Bird (animal) • People • Underwater Plants • Fish (marine animals) Notice how structures are noun words or objects. The STRUCTURE of an object is the way the object is designed or arranged so that it does the job it is meant to do. For instance, people have lungs that take in the oxygen. The lungs are arranged especially to breathe in and out.

  20. REVIEW • There are many cycles in our world. • Can you name two very important cycles? Water Cycle Carbon Dioxide - Oxygen Cycle

  21. How would you define processes in a cycle? Processes are the ACTIONS taking place How would you define structures in a cycle? Structures are the OBJECTS in a cycle. They are designed or arranged in a way that allows them to do the work they do. All Cycles have processes and structures, which interact. Processes Structures Structures Processes

  22. What can be bigger than a Cycle? A System

  23. A System is made up of • Cycles • Processes • Structures Cycles, processes, and structures are connected to other cycles, structures, and processes to make up an entire system. One of the biggest systems fifth graders learn about is our Solar System

  24. Some of the Processes of our Solar System include: • Revolution of the planets around the sun • Rotation of earth • Revolution of the moon around earth • Movement of comets, asteroids and meteors in space Some of the structures in our Solar System include: • Sun • Nine Planets (Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto) • Asteroids • Meteors • Comets

  25. On a separate sheet of paper, try to draw the Solar System with the structures listed. How might you show the processes taking place?

  26. Other important systems on Earth • Ecosystems include cycles, processes, and structures that interact in order for the survival of species. • The two cycles (water and carbon dioxide - oxygen) are all parts of an ecosystem. • Sometimes we define different ecosystems, such as a desert ecosystem or a rainforest ecosystem.

  27. Can you identify the cycles, processes and structures in thisdesert ecosystem? Do you think that all of the cycles, processes and structures for a desert ecosystem are drawn in this diagram? Why or why not?

  28. Two examples of smaller systems are simple and parallel circuits • A system can be as large as the Solar System or as simple as a circuit. • The simple circuit above has cycles (energy flow), processes (transfer of energy) and structures (battery, wiring, light bulb, switch). • The parallel circuit below also has cycles, processes, and structures.

  29. What about systems in our body? • Many systems are located in your very own body! • Can you name some systems? Digestive System Respiratory System These are only two . . . But there are many more!

  30. Systems can involve organisms such as an ecosystem or a system in our bodies. (Life Science) • Systems can involve earth and space objects such as the Solar System. (Earth Science) • Systems can also involve machines. (Physical Science)

  31. The most important fact to remember about SYSTEMS is: • Systems are made up of cycles processes and structures that interact in order for the system to work. Discuss with your teacher and classmates what you think would happen if one of the parts of a system were removed. Example: What would happen if the sun were removed from the water cycle?

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