Science
Mini- Research Project
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Question Due Date:
December 21, 2017
Report Due Date:
February 14, 2018
Parent meetings regarding the science research projects were held on:
Tuesday, December 6, 2017 and December 12, 2017. The third meeting will be December 20, 2017 at 8:00 am.
Please check your child's folder for any "hard" copy of information that has been sent home. Please place the hard copy in a safe place as it is several pages and we all know it is bad for the environment to waste resources. You can always access the same information on the science handout page.
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NOTE: If you find that you have trouble with any of the links, you may want to "Google Search" the link.
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Presentation Options
Guidelines
*Please note: any poster or chart that is used during the oral presentation should be large enough and bright enough for the whole class to see.
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For smaller presentation pieces, consider making a copy for each student
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*No Science Boards may be
used for the presentation.
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*No exploding or erupting
volcanoes may be used.
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*Presentation must not be
larger than the size limits.
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Technology based presentations
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Create a digital newspaper with articles and images (use a digital template such as in MS word)
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Make a PowerPoint/Prezi (Google presentation tool)/or other digital presentation
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Design a comic strip/meme
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Write a script/dialogue of mock texts, tweets or blog entries
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Create a trivia game; jeopardy; Kahoot!
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design a web quest with lots of websites for your topic (This can be a mock/pretend webquest)
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Create a website for your topic (use WIX or Weebly for free).
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Painting, Drawing
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Model
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Diorama
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Mobile
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Diagram with labels
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Charts/Graphs/maps
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Brochure or pamphlet
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Photographs
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Timeline
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Glossary; vocabulary; flash cards for whole class (Can be digital) in Google Docs and then shared in Google classroom
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Collage
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Crossword puzzle
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Compose a song, poem, rap (Text must be included with report, audio can be done on CD)
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Make a Venn diagram to compare two aspects of the topic (Can be digital on Google drawings and shared in Google classroom)
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Write a script of texts, tweets or blog entries
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Create flash cards or a digital educational/fun game to help others learn your topic
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Write an advice column with several problems related to the topic (In a newspaper format-Can be digital)
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Other idea- Check with Ms. McGinty
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NO MORE THAN 7 x 7 x 7 INCHES IN HEIGHT, WIDTH OR DEPTH.
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Note: Documents that are part of the written report: should be NO larger THAN 8.5 X 11 INCHES
Size Limits:
for models
Size Limits: for reports, charts, drawings, etc.
PART 2: Presentation Options
In addition to the research report students will create a presentation piece.
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The Presentation Piece is used as a visual during the oral presentation. This is different from any charts or drawings that are included as art of the written report (which should be no later than 8.5 x 11 inches).
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If the presentation piece includes a hand-out, the student should have enough copies for each member of the class as well as one copy to attach to the report. It is a good idea for the student to make a large copy for the whole class to also see during the presentation.
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For digital presentations such as PowerPoint, Prezi, Google Slides, videos, etc, students should be sure that they know how to access the digital piece, including URL and password if needed.
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Students are encouraged to use technology to produce and present her/his research.
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Students in grades 3-5 may wish to use their Google Classroom drive to create a Google sides presentation.
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Size Limits:
Poster
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NO MORE THAN 24 x 36 INCHES IN HEIGHT and WIDTH.
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