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Science Experiments      posted 09-01-2007
As the first science project for 2006 in science, students will be working with 1-2 partners design & perform their own science experiments. A lab report will be handed in October 5th.

Students may work together on the experiment design but each must show effort in recording the data/observations, writing a conclusion and completing the assignment.

Directions will be given out in class & extra help is available. Those students with approved projects may be allowed to complete their experiments in school, but are responsible for materials.

Basics of a proper experiment/lab report include:

Title
Problem(Question)
Background/research on the topic
Hypothesis
Experiment Design
- Materials
- Procedure
- Identify controls, constants, variables
Observations
Results (graphs/tables)
Conclusions
Limitations (anything that went wrong &/or could be fixed)
Application (how is their experiment relevant to real life)
Bibliography (resources used)


For help or ideas on projects - go to any sites on science fair projects. Students will be using the same basic ideas, but handing in a lab report to be graded to the teacher and not a competition.






     posted 05-31-2007
LAST TIME PROJECT REMINDERS AND NOTES

YOUR LAB REPORT SHOULD NOT BE WRITTEN OUT IN ESSAY FORM
EACH CATEGORY IS A SEPARATE LINE OR PARAGRAPH.
IT MAY BE TYPED OR WRITTEN BUT MUST BE NEAT!!!

PARTS TO BE INCLUDED

TITLE
PROBLEM
BACKGROUND INFO/INTRODUCTION
HYPOTHESIS
EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
VARIABLES, CONTROL AND CONSTANTS
MATERIALS
PROCEDURE

RESULTS - WRITE THESE DOWN!!!
YOU MAY HAVE A TABLE OR GRAPH, MUST BE LABELED

CONCLUSION
BASED ON THE DATA YOU COLLECTED, ANALYZE THEN STATE A CONCLUSION. MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE...
WHAT HAPPENED
IS IT WHAT YOU EXPECTED?
WHAT DID YOU FIND OUT?
HOW MIGHT THIS BE APPLIED TO A REAL LIFE SITUATION






Science Experiments -end of the year      posted 05-13-2007
Your task: To design and perform an experiment using the scientific method. Design should be completed and approved by teacher before you begin. Nothing that will cause possible harm will be allowed.

This is to be an INDIVIDUAL project!! You may have someone help you with the experiment, but you must do the written lab alone.


USING THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD

Here is some help to get you going on designing and performing your own experiments. Before you begin your experiment, you should have the following completed (written out) and approved by your teacher to make sure everything is OK!

Title
Have an appropriate name for your experiment


Problem
This should be in question form. (ask if you need help)
What are you trying to solve? Be specific!


Background/research on the topic
This covers basic information about your topic, it should be
in paragraph form. Think of it as writing an introduction to your experiment, and other you find may help in writing the conclusion.


Hypothesis
The predicted answer to your problem.
It should related to ? and make sense.


Experiment Design

1) Identify controls, constants, and variables
Control – what are you using in the experiment as a comparison? This is the group not being tested or changed.
Constant – what stays the same as you perform the experiment?
Variables – what is being changed & affected in this experiment?

2) List Materials
Be specific. Use brand names, measurements, etc.

3) List Procedure
What are the steps to the experiment?
These should be written in 1, 2, 3….. form
REMEMBER – if you or a friend/family member can’t read
and understand the directions you have written
then you are missing information!!


4) NOW once it is approved go ahead and complete the experiment.

5) Record all of your results. Then make them into a neat table/chart and from there the important parts will be made into a graph.

6) Conclusions are last, we can work on them in school and I will give you a handout so you know what information is expected of you.


THIS PROJECT IS ONLY AS HARD AS YOU MAKE IT!! IT CAN BE SIMPLE BUT YOU MUST SHOW THAT YOU CAN FOLLOW THE SCIENTIFIC METHOD.







Solar System Model DUE MARCH 15TH 2007      posted 03-10-2007
Directions have been given out and offered extra copies(many times).

If you are at home and can't remember, here are some basic hints.

The solar system model must...

- Be 3-dimensional
- Be to scale and in the correct order
- Include the sun and 10 planets (the last 2 dwarf planets)
- Include at least 1 other object from our solar system
- Be neat (creative does not mean sloppy)
- All parts must be labeled (either directly or use a key)
- Handed in on time

Solar System Models - due March      posted 02-06-2007
The first project for this marking period is an individual hands on assignment. Students are to make a scaled model of our solar system. Directions and the grading sheet will be handed out in class.

Students can be creative with use of materials, I am NOT expecting everyone to go out and buy solar system kits. In fact students will get more points for being creative and recycling items from home. There are many other materials that may be used, anyone who enjoys making things should do well on this project. Anyone who follows all of the directions should do OK if effort is put into it.

The written directions for this project will be handed out before February vacation. Extra help will be offered if anyone wanted to come after school. There is no good excuse for not having it completed on time. The project is worth 125 points, which is about 2 quiz grades or a little more than a test grade.

Models are due Thursday March 15th








Saving Genetic Projects      posted 01-09-2007
If you did your project on PowerPoint at school, you MUST make sure it is saved into the Student Drive(I) or it will not be considered 'turned' in if I can not get access to it with the others.

If you haven't yet saved it in the correct spot, this is your last chance. At this point project are past due from ALL classes and must be turned in ASAP to avoid losing more points.

Go to Save As
Save under (I) drive
Go to 'Cline' folder
Go to genetic project folder
Click on your homeroom and save the project with your name

You may also turn it in on CD or disk if it is a PowerPoint.

If you did it as a Written report, it must sill follow the format of the original directions AND be turned in on time!!

IF you need help with your projects      posted 12-27-2006
If you need help with your projects you can email me at jcline@ansonia.org or bring the work with you to school after vacation. We will have one last day in the media center computer area on Wednesday after break.

Project are due on Friday January 5th!

Genetic Disorder      posted 12-14-2006
Researching a Genetic Disorder

Here are the basics to get you going on your research project! Make sure to keep track of where you get information from. You NEED this!!

1) Decide on a genetic disorder. The easiest way is to go to Google or another search engine and type in genetic disorders. Choose a topic.

2) The disorder I am going to study is _____________

3) You are to make a PowerPoint or book type report.

Pages should be in the following order...

a. Title
b. Background information (2-3 slides)
c. Who gets this disorder
d. How do you get it(ex. Extra chromosome)
e. Symptoms or tests to determine it
f. Treatments/cures
g. Interesting facts (5 top things you pick)
h. Glossary – 5 terms most related to your topic
i. Resources – list of where you got your information


You should have 5-6 pictures; make sure they are relevant to the page they are on. Don’t waste time on special effects!!

You may have more than this but not less, and keep in the same order!

RollerCoasters      posted 11-02-2006
Different classes are at different levels of the project.

Students in Period 2 & 3 - Posters were due Nov 1 (most handed in)

Period 2 - written part due tomorrow Friday 3rd

Period 3 - rough draft due Friday, final due Monday.


Period 6 - Posters due Friday 11/3 and written is due Mon 11/6

Period 9 - Posters due Wed 11/8 and written Thursday 11/9


Period 5 - Last class to finish coasters. Both posters and written are due on Thursday 11/9. NO later or will be a zero for last grade to go on last marking period (and worth 90pt = test grade)



ROLLER COASTERS      posted 10-09-2006
This week will begin research for the roller coaster project.

ALL students are responsible for answering given research questions, other research is to help you construct the best roller coaster model and understanding/explaining the physics of how it works.

Directions will be given in class
Groups will be assigned & basic materials provided
ANY group that doesn't return supplies in good condition will have to pay or replace them and will lose points on their coaster.

Coasters and posters will be done together
Research and written assignment to be done individually.

NOT all groups will be building coasters at the same time due to room and material availabilty (mostly due to lack of room), so different classes will have different due dates and work over this month.

ANYONE found playing with another groups project will lose points off their own and either receive a detention or referral to the office (depending on any extent of damage that may be done)




Roller Coaster Projects      posted 01-07-2006
8 East students are beginning their major project for the 2nd marking period. Before the holiday break, all classes were brought to the media center to work on the history of roller coasters and complete some other beginning research. At this time, all classes have been assigned weeks to work on the in class construction of their model roller coaster. This is a group & indivdual grade. The group will be graded on coaster completion and presentation, along with an advertisement poster. Individually students will be graded on their participation and a written assignment.

ALL classes have been given directions

Extra help is available after school, if scheduled with teacher

Roller Coasters      posted 01-19-2005
This project will be worked on the last 2 weeks of 2nd marking period, and all of it will be worth a major grade. Parts will be due at various times (to be announced in class tomorrow and updated here soon) but all are expected ON TIME in order to be accepted.

The 4 main parts of this project

- Research (find out background info on roller coaster physics)
- Constructing a working roller coaster (in class with groups)
- Written evaluation (described in directions)
- Advertizing poster (described in directions)


Any group that would like to stay after for help, make arrangements!