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BEAVER LAKE 8TH GRADE SCIENCE

“X”TRAVAGANZA

 

 

Date Due  

 Assignment

11/20/09 (Fri)

Parent & Student Signature Form

Parts of An Experiment Packet

X-Project

11/25/09 (Wed)

**Initial Background Research on 3 Science Fields/Careers of personal interest with Bibliography (Min. 150words and 2 resources per field).  Must use note cards, handwritten, no cut and paste allowed.**  Need 1 alternative resource to internet per field.

12/1/09 (Tue)

Choose specific topic - Ten Investigative Questions (IQ) with MV and RV (minimum one IQ from each Research Field above).  Question Finalized by Teacher & Student!

12/9/09 (Wed)

**Field Introduction.  Description of field, why chosen by you, high school classes, volunteer opportunities all related to your field.

X-Field Research Peer Edit

12/15/09 (Wed)

**Specific Experiment Research related to teacher approved Investigative Question with Bibliography (min. 600 words and 5 resources total) Need two alternatives to internet.** Include: IQ, Hypothesis, Research, and picture in paragraph format

X-Experiment Research Peer Edit

12/18/09 (Fri)

**Experimental Design Diagram**

1/7/10 (Thu)

A) List of 5 Possible “Expert” Connections with contact info; 

B) Sample contact questions (minimum 20 questions, at least 5 must relate to possible experimental design)

X-Expert Contact Guidlines

1/15/10 (Fri)

Verification of Expert Response/Contact

1/21/10 (Thu)

**Materials List and Procedure (with labeled diagrams) ** Start Experiment ASAP!

X-Materials & Procedure Peer Edit

1/25/10 (Mon)

START EXPERIMENT!!!!

1/28/10 (Thu)

**Timeline: Related to Field/Topic/Experiment (IQ) ** Describe connection.

2/5/10 (Fri)

Work Values (5 ranked in order with description)

2/11/10 (Thu)

**Expert Biography: Nature of work (tools, technology, typical day), physical work environment(s), educational history.**

X-Expert Biography Peer Edit

2/23/10 (Tues)

**Data Tables, Observations, and Graphs **

X-Data Tables, Observations, & Graph Peer Edit

3/05/10 (Fri)

**Conclusion and Abstract** You must have data for conclusion and abstract.

Abstract Critique

Conclusion Critique
3/18/10 (Thu)

Final Written Report-see rubrics with requirements attached.  Late Papers penalized! 

X-Written Report Tips

X-Written Rubric

5/3/10 – 5/14/10

Oral/Visual Presentations-see rubrics with requirements attached.

X-Oral Rubric

X-Visual Rubric