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Science Awareness Day: April 30th (ACE) May 1st (BDF)
The due dates for all parts of the science experiment are in this
handout. All parts of the experiment should be typed and will
be displayed on a tri board in the library for your final presentation.
***Before you begin: Be sure you know the difference between
a demonstration and an experiment.***
A SCIENCE DEMONSTRATION is a quick little science "show"
that explains a science concept like building a model volcano
and watching it erupt. It shows how something works, but it is not a
true experiment. A SCIENCE EXPERIMENT is usually more
involved and in most real experiments you compare results.
An example would be "Which concentration of potassium
chloride is the best conductor of electricity?" or "Will relaxation
prior to taking a test produce better grades?"
In these examples, you ask a question and then perform
true experiment. A SCIENCE EXPERIMENT is usually more
involved and in most real experiments you compare results.
An example would be "Which concentration of potassium
chloride is the best conductor of electricity?" or "Will relaxation
prior to taking a test produce better grades?"
In these examples, you ask a question and then perform
experiments to get the answer. Sometimes a demonstration can
inspire you and can be turned into an experiment by manipulating
one variable. Learning about the science behind a demonstration
is a necessary first step in creating an original experiment.
Deadlines for Science Experiment **Plan on these dates
unless told otherwise.
Deadlines will be no earlier than these listed!***
Deadlines for Science Experiment **Plan on these dates
unless told otherwise.
Deadlines will be no earlier than these listed!***
Experimental Design write-up
Due: 3/20 (ACE) 3/21 (BDF)
Due: 3/20 (ACE) 3/21 (BDF)
Please write up the following in a word document
· Problem Question
· Hypothesis (not in the form of a question.
It is a cause and effect statement)
· Materials list
· Identify Variables
· Independent (variable that is changed or “manipulated “)
x-axis
· Dependent (is what you are measuring, the data you are
collecting as a result of the change you are making in the independent
variable) y-axis
· Is there a control group?
· What conditions are being kept constant?
· Write a step-by-step procedure (numbered steps) be thorough.
DO the best you can for now, you may find you have to modify your
procedure as you start work on the project.
(NOTE: All of the above components will be attached to your tri-board
when you project is complete
Please bring in a Blank Tri-Board. Due 3/22(ACE) 3/25(BDF). You will work
on the completed tri-board in class when your experiment is done.
SCIENCE AWARENESS DAY RESEARCH PAPER RUBRIC
when you project is complete
Please bring in a Blank Tri-Board. Due 3/22(ACE) 3/25(BDF). You will work
on the completed tri-board in class when your experiment is done.
SCIENCE AWARENESS DAY RESEARCH PAPER RUBRIC
NAME _________________________(ACE/BDF) DIvan
CATEGORY
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POINTS
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Paper turned in on time
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5
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work cited according to instructions
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5
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at least 2 articles turned in & properly highlighted
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5
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Title reflects topic chosen to investigate
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5
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INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH: answers why you are researching this topic and appropriately introduces it)
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10
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APPROPRIATE USE OF ARTICLES (highlighted sections match what is in body of paper, paper explains what is already known about the topic)
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10
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FINAL PARAGRAPH(s) Tie together what is already been investigated with what you are choosing to research)
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10
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TOTAL SCORE
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/50
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Background Research Paper –
(ACE) Tuesday 3/12/13 (BDF) Monday 3/11/13 (50 pts)
This is the paper that gives the background information on your
chosen topic. It must be one and one half to two typed pages.
Example: If your project is on the effects of listening to
different types of music on math accuracy, your background
research paper could be on music and how it affects people.
Research using the methods listed in the Gelinas Library blogspot
under my name. You will use a minimum of two article to research
an area that is of interest to you. In your paper you should explain,
using your articles, what is already known about your chosen
subject. Depending on the topic you might be explaining the
scientific principle behind your topic
(ex. Explaining how soap works).
subject. Depending on the topic you might be explaining the
scientific principle behind your topic
(ex. Explaining how soap works).
You should discuss how you will apply what you have
learned from your research to the formation of an experiment.
What variable will yoube manipulating in your experiment?
Your research should direct you to the variable you will be
manipulating in the experiment
learned from your research to the formation of an experiment.
What variable will yoube manipulating in your experiment?
Your research should direct you to the variable you will be
manipulating in the experiment
you will be doing in class.
Research Paper Requirements:
• Neatly Typed
• use size 12 font and 1 inch margins
• use easy to read font (Times New Roman or Calibri)
• Use complete sentences with good paragraph form.
• Use correct punctuation.
• Use correct spelling
Topic – (ACE) Tuesday 3/12/13 (BDF) Monday 3/11/13 (5 pts)
What are you interested in? What do you want to know? We will
discuss this together.
Problem –(ACE) Tuesday 3/12/13 (BDF) Monday 3/11/13 (5 pts)
What are you trying to find out in your project?
This may be one sentence in the form of a question.
Students are reruied to select at least one artIcle from
Proquest K-12 from the Virtual Reference collection and
provide a citation foreach source used. Guide for
conducting a boolean keyword search in an online database
appears below.
Students are reruied to select at least one artIcle from
Proquest K-12 from the Virtual Reference collection and
provide a citation foreach source used. Guide for
conducting a boolean keyword search in an online database
appears below.
Boolean Operators
Boolean Operators are used to connect and define the relationship between your search terms. When searching electronic databases,
you can use Boolean operators to either narrow or broaden
your record sets. The three Boolean operators are AND, OR and NOT.
AND
Use AND to narrow your search: all of your search terms
will present in the retrieved records.
The oval in the middle of the Venn diagram below represents
the result set for this search. It is the combination of these two
search terms.
Example: Online courses AND academic performance
OR
Use OR to broaden your search by connecting two or more synonyms.
Example: online courses OR Web-based instruction OR distance
education. The database retrieves all the unique records containing
one term, the other, or both.
NOT
Use NOT to exclude term(s) from your search results.
Example: higher education NOT community colleges
