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Next Project Topic:   National Parks:  Due Oct. 19th, 2011

                                           Location

                                           Geology

                                           Mapping

                                           Attractions

                                           Educational Programming

                                           Geothermal Features

                                           Museums

National Park Project Guidelines:  Oct. 19, 2011

Each project must include:

1)    Title slide

2)    minimum 20 slide power point

3)    3D Model

4)    Citations

5)    Participation by all in the group!!!

PowerPoint will include:

1)     History

      Date Established

     By whom     

      Why?

2)    Map in relation to US (where is this park)

3)    Map of the park itself

a.     To include:

·        Mileage

·         longitude, latitude

·         Accessibility

·        Climate / Seasonal changes

4)     Why did was it made a national park? What purpose does it serve?

5)    Interesting Facts (Why do people visit?)

6)    Plants and Animals (outstanding species, interesting facts)

7)    Geology

8)    Problems and Issues facing this park today!

9)    Preservation vs. Conservation

10)           Citations

 

Model:  (requirements)

3D, group participation, creativity, relevance, and recycled materials

 

Due Date:  Oct.  17

Science Project Guidelines:

·        Decide on individual or group topic with overall assigned topic from teacher in mind.

·        Display title prominently.    

       (10 pts.)

·        Research and develop facts and interesting ideas and concepts on topic.

·        Display facts clearly and boldly. 

·        Remember audience understanding

·        Remember audience perspective.

 

     (30 pts.)

·        Decide and create model on topic. 

·        Remember recycled materials bring bonus points.

·        Recycling materials bring extra points also. 

·        Be thoughtful in creating models. 

·        Original models bring more points. 

 

       (30 pts.) 

·        Be creative and original. 

·        Creativity and originality bring extra points.

·        Show correlation to topic, relevance to facts, and audience appeal.

            (30 pts.)










Dec.15 and 16: Molecular Christmas Ornaments

Supplies: If students have beads, Styrofoam balls, sequins, fuzzy balls at home they can bring them to make their projects.  This is for a grade, but I have some supplies on hand.

Next Project:   Element Box Projects 

 Element Box - Each student will choose an element (one out of 203).  They will create a 12 X 12 box with a different presentation on each side. 

 

++Box Project:  Due Jan. 7th

Side  1)molecular model (atomic structure)

         2) History

         3) Uses

         4) Periodic Table block

         5) Percentages in air/water/geosphere (is your element rare, common, plentiful?)

               

 

 

 

Science Project Guidelines:

·        Decide on individual or group topic with overall assigned topic from teacher in mind.

·        Display title prominently.    

       (10 pts.)

·        Research and develop facts and interesting ideas and concepts on topic.

·        Display facts clearly and boldly. 

·        Remember audience understanding

·        Remember audience perspective.

 

     (30 pts.)

·        Decide and create model on topic. 

·        Remember recycled materials bring bonus points.

·        Recycling materials bring extra points also. 

·        Be thoughtful in creating models. 

·        Original models bring more points. 

 

       (30 pts.) 

·        Be creative and original. 

·        Creativity and originality bring extra points.

·        Show correlation to topic, relevance to facts, and audience appeal.

            (30 pts.)

 
 

 

Spring Semester

 Marine Organism Project

   Marine Organism Project

Choose one marine organism and research and develop your presentation.

Include:

  • Habitat *

  • Food Webs *

  • Ecosystem

  • Marine Zone

  • Charts, Graphs, Diagrams

10 Slide Minimum and a Model

* Be specific and detailed.

             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due Feb. 4th - Chemicals in Our World:  Household Products

Group Project: 3, 4, or 5 people.

Choose one household substance: food, cleaning agent, household substance, research chemical make-up.

Items to include:

                            -   Ingredients in product.

                            -   Crystal Lattice of at least one substance.

                            -   Benefits and/or harmfulness to environment.

                            -   History of product. (How long has it been around, has   

                                it been improved?  How?)                          

 Format of of presentation:  To include a PowerPoint, Video, or Skit or some combination of those. 

Again Due:  Wed., Feb. 4th!!   Do Not Put This Off!!!!   

 

 

 

 

Element Box Project:Choose one element to present to your class.  Symbol, history, molecular structure, uses.

              You will include a Box (cubular) in your prsentation 12X12"   You may also include a PowerPoint or Video

               if you wish.  You will receive guidelines on this project later this week.

 

Due around Dec. 4th.

 

 

Science Project Guidelines:

·        Decide on individual or group topic with overall assigned topic from teacher in mind.

·        Display title prominently.    

       (10 pts.)

·        Research and develop facts and interesting ideas and concepts on topic.

·        Display facts clearly and boldly. 

·        Remember audience understanding

·        Remember audience perspective.

 

     (30 pts.)

·        Decide and create model on topic. 

·        Remember recycled materials bring bonus points.

·        Recycling materials bring extra points also. 

·        Be thoughtful in creating models. 

·        Original models bring more points. 

 

       (30 pts.) 

·        Be creative and original. 

·        Creativity and originality bring extra points.

·        Show correlation to topic, relevance to facts, and audience appeal.

            (30 pts.)

 

Next Project Topic:   National Parks:

                                           Location

                                           Geology

                                           Mapping

                                           Attractions

                                           Educational Programming

                                           Geothermal Features

                                           Museums

Due Date:  Oct.  23

 

 

 

 

 

 

Projects: Marine Organism project Due: April 22 or 24

                 Each student will choose one organism to research, model, and    develop

                     presentation for class. 

Include: Genus and specie.

               Habitat, prey, and other interesting facts.

               Model of organism and/ or habitat.

April 22:

Group Project:  Earth Day Celebration - Beautifying school campus.

                                                              

 

 

 

                                                          

Completed

 

 Due 17 Chemical Compound Project.

Guidelines: Include - Compound formula

                              Chemical Equation

                       Crystal Lattice

                             Uses in our world.

 

 

 Geological Forces

         Due Oct. 23

Students are to research and develop Geological Forces Project.

They have chosen their topic:  Earthquakes

  (one)                                         Tsunamis

                                                    Volcanoes

                                                    Hurricanes

                                                    Mud Slides

                                                    Glaciers

                                                    Plate Tectonics

Each student is responsible for research, notes, model development, and presentation to class with their group.           They may use power points, pictures, diagrams, graphs, and posters.  They decide on presentation.

Great Job on Bridge Research!   We will finish this discussion.

 

 

 Oct. 1 - 5

Individual project: research information on local bridge project over Gallants Channel.  Find as much information, pictures, data as posible concerning proposals for highway and bridge. 

Include: research, models, maps, pictures.

Possible sites for information:  Carteret News Times

Carteret Chamber of Commerce, Gam, NCDOT
   

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