science project

Below you will find the Science Project Rubric. If you click on it you will be able to see it full size as well as print it out. In an effort to conserve paper I am asking you to print this out at home, but if you can not view this or would like a hard copy from me, just ask me in class and I will give you one.

We will be going over this in Class next week along with the template for setting up your backboard.

Science Project Rubric

FCAT explorer-All Classes

***IMPORTANT***
ANY STUDENTS THAT DID NOT COMPLETE THE FCAT EXPLORER BUBBLE PLEASE COMPLETE IT OVER THANKSGIVING BREAK

Science Project Check in #3

DUE on Nov 21 for A day
DUE on Nov 22 for B day

This is a self reflection on what is going on in your science project right now!This should be the third entry in your science project journal.
Must be at least two paragraphs long. First paragraph should include information on where you are in your process. Second paragraph should include any problems that you have encountered so far, and what you are going to do to deal with these challenges.

Periods 1A and 2A ONLY "You Track a Satellite" mini project

Today I went over and gave you the information, including the rubric and directions, on the mini-project "You Track a Satellite." Here are some reminders:

-The website to find and track your satellite is www.n2yo.com

-Be sure to spend a few minutes looking at some of the different types of satellites on the website. Make sure that you choose one that has enough information out there for you to answer all of the required components of the project well. There are PLENTY to choose from!

-Please be sure to track the satellite that you choose for 5 consecutive days.

-This project is due on NOV 29- this is the day that we return from Thanksgiving Break!!! Please don't forget about the assignment:)

-This assignment is worth a total of 40 pts.

- Go home and get started tonight, please let me know in class on Thurs of any questions that have come up so far!

Your "Universal" Address--Periods 4B, 5B and 3A ONLY

4B and 5B due on Weds Nov 16
3A due on Thurs Nov 17

Please diagram the hierarchy of the universe from page 484 in the Blue Text book. Color in your diagram and be sure that it is neat and organized. Alongside of your diagram please look up your "universal" address. The components that you should have in your address are listed below please research the names of each of these components.

Your name
Street address
City, State
Country
Continent
Planet
Solar System
Galaxy
Galaxy group
Galaxy Cluster
Local Super-cluster
Our Universe

websites!

http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/seuforum/opis_tour_earth.htm

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/nova/gamma/cosmos.html

http://www.cfa.harvard.edu/seuforum/howfar/howfar.html

PBS film viewing

Below is the link to the PBS film that we viewed clips from in class. If you are interested in viewing the whole thing paste this link in your browser or go to pbs.org and type in "Hunting the Edge of Space" Part 2

http://video.pbs.org/video/1463392610

FCAT explorer-All Classes

The first bubble of FCAT explorer entitled "physical and chemical," is due on Nov 21.
Please have the entire bubble completed by then. Your score will be entered into oncourse as a grade. If you do not complete the assignment your score will be a zero.

Recycle directions

Anyone can Recycle!!!!!
Due by Tues Nov 8 for A day; Weds Nov 9 for B day

For each incorrect Answer please complete the following steps:

-Find the Correct Answer/Learning Target
-Tell me how you figured out this answer; cite the 2-3 sentences in the book where you found this information and give the page #
-Where did you make your mistake? What was your thought process and where did you go wrong
-What will you do next time to make sure you don’t get this wrong again

***You must turn in: your original test; completed initial reflection and data analysis & all steps to recycle***

This is an all or nothing recycle. You either complete ALL of the questions and steps in the recycle (specifically and with care) or you get NO points
You will earn back half of the points for each question wrong, if you complete the recycle correctly.
(each question on the test is worth 4pts/you will receive 2pts back)

Study Guide Answers--Test --A day Weds Nov2-- B day Thurs Nov 3

Study Guide Answers for Unit 1

1. C
2. A
3. B
4. D
5. C
6. C
7. A
8. B
9. D
10.A
11.C
12.D
13.C
14.C
15.D
16.B
17.C
18.A
19.D
20.A
21.D
22.C
23.B
24.I
25.C

SHORT RESPONSE
25. A solution is a homogeneous mixture that looks as though it is all one substance. Some examples are: apple juice, salt water, lemonade
26. Cake rises (density changes); changes color; changes from liquid to solid
No these changes can not be reversed. They are evidence that a chemical change occurred.
27. An increase in temperature occurred, This is because when the temperature increases the energy of the particles increases thereby expanding the balloon
28. Protons-positive subatomic particle in nucleus of atom
Neutrons- neutral subatomic particle in nucleus of atom
29. Electrons are negative subatomic particles that are found in the electron cloud
30.Chemical change=new substance formed; change in identity
Physical change=no new substance; no change in identity
31. Period-horizontal row on periodic table, arranged in increasing order as you move to the right on the Table
Group-Vertical column on the periodic table; elements in each group have shared chem. and phys. properties.