PARCC Practice Test

http://parcc.pearson.com/tutorial/

In my absence--March 9th, 2015

March 9^th, 2015

-Complete Assignment 7 (Discussion)

-Complete Assignment 8 (Graphing)

-Add your discussion (2 paragraphs minimum to your google presentation)

-Add the following slides:

1 slide: The “science” behind my experiment: Explain WHY you saw what happened (research this)

1 slide: What were the challenges you encountered during experimenting and collecting data? How would you change this for next time?

1 slide: What is the REAL-WORLD application to you experiment? What can this teach us? How can it help us?

-Each slide, 20 pts. Each for total of 60 points.

2.12.15

Here are electronic versions of assignments.

STEAM FAIR: Assignment 2

1.       

What is the project TOPIC being studied: chemistry, matter, energy, force, motion, plants, human body, microorganism, environment, weather, space, geology, civil engineering, materials engineering, structural engineering, technology, algebra, central tendencies, geometry, etc.?

2.        What is your TESTABLE QUESTION or DESIGN PROBLEM? It should be in the form: How does (changing, altering) affect how _________________________________________________________________________________________________________-

3.        Example (Scientific)

How does changing the amount of vinegar affect how large the balloon will blow up?

Example (Engineering)

What material (wood/plastic/paper) boat is able to sustain the most weight of pennies in a pool of water?

Example (Technology)

You must have a summary of your project concept. You must in this summary include what coding means, how computer scientists code, and how you are going to use coding to help create your technology project.

	Summarize your project:

 

4.        What is your project topic? What is the definition of the project topic you picked? How does it relate to the testable question?

	Bridges and Water:

 

5.        Create a name/title for your project. The name should make people EXCITED to learn about your project. It must be creative!

 

6.       

List 3 reasons why this topic is interesting to you.

7.        List all of the materials you need to complete this project and who is providing them/price. Are these materials easy to find and low in cost?

See the manual.

 

8.       

What tool(s) will be used to measure your results? What type of data will be collected?

9.        IDENTIFY and DEFINE 5 topic-related vocabulary words.

 

Assignment 3

Create 5 research questions from research plan worksheet.

10.     Use a sheet of paper to answer your 5 research questions and write down website or book used where you found the information. DO NOT COPY INFORMATION. If you are using someone else’s ideas (a book or website’s) put your information in quotations and the name of the book in parentheses. Watch me do it.

“Plants that are annual reproduce every year” (The Life of Plants, page. 1)

ASSIGNMENT #4(Due February ____, 2015)

Project Proposal, Hypothesis & Project Set-Up

TEACHER APPROVAL

Directions: Please fill-in the each category below.  After parent have reviewed materials, sign and return this document. If you are completing project with a partner, please turn in your own sheet.

Science Investigation/Engineering Design Process

1)Title
2) Testable Question (manipulated and responding variable)/Identify a Need
3)Hypothesis/Design Criteria
4) Manipulated Variable (1 thing changed)/List Improvements added to design
5) Responding Variable/Prototype test (How are results measured?)
6) Controlled Variables
7) List Materials needed and where you will get each item. (Include how many and how much of each item.)
8) Draw your project set-up. (Show placement of all materials for your project.) PLEASE DRAW BELO in box.

I (we) have read the project and checklist above with my child and believe that he (she) can and will complete all task.  I will ensure that my child has all materials before Monday, February 20^th, 2015. . I know that all projects are due in its entirety Monday, March 2^nd, 2015.  Science fair boards will be provided for students. They must bring a glue stick and markers to class.

________________________                                  ________________                                      _____________________

Parent Signature/Parent Name                                 Date                                                                     Student Name

	Project Set-Up Drawing (4 colors required) You must do this on a separate sheet of WHITE paper. 15-12 Points (Excellent) 12-9 Points Needs Some Improvements < 9 Points Need to resubmit assignment Variables Independent Variable, Dependent Variable, Control clearly drawn and labeled. Independent Variable, Dependent Variable, Control not clear-some confusion on the difference between the three in diagram. Student does not have the independent variable, dependent variable, and/or control drawn correctly in their diagram. Accuracy Students show accurate set-up and correctly show what they are doing, how they are doing it, and how they are measuring it. All tools and measurements included. Students show inaccurate set-up and either incorrectly show what they are doing, how they are doing it, or how they are measuring it. Tools used to measure and types of measurements not included. Students do not show what they are doing, how they are doing it, or any tools or measurements used to complete their experimental set up or engineering design prototype. Neatness Diagram is neat and has four color Diagram is lacking neatness and missing some color. Diagram is not neat, no color, and requires students to resubmit.
	Answer the questions below: What will you be measuring in your experiment? What are you using to measure this? What units will your measurements be in?

 

STEAM FAIR Assignment 1: ALL CLASSES

Hey munchkins!

Here is assignment 1. It is due next Wednesday, February 4th. 

STEAM Research Project

Assignment #1 Powerpoint/Prezi/GoogleDoc

(Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math)

Directions: You will conduct research on your STEAM field of study and complete a power point of the information you gathered during your research

1. Research and gather information to answer 3 Essential Questions
2. Research and gather information to answer 3 additional Topic Specific Questions
3. Complete PowerPoint or Prezi that contains (minimum of 7 slides):

1. Title Page with your Name and Homeroom
2. 6 (or more) Research Results Slides

1. one slide for each Essential Question
2. one sslide for each “Student Choice” Topic Specific Question.

3 Essential Questions (all students must answer these questions for the research)

1. Define your STEAM area of study and explain why it is important
1. Example:
1. Microbiology (fungi, bacteria growth)
2. Engineering (building, constructing)
3. Computer Science (video gaming, html)
4. Botany (plant studies)
5. Chemistry (acid and bases, chemical reactions)

2. Who is one of the innovators (famous scientist/person) in your field and what was their greatest contribution to their field? Create a timeline to demonstrate the evolution of the contribution.
3. What is one of the careers in your field of study?  What does someone with this career do and what tools do they use?

3 “Student Choice” Topic Specific Question

• For this section it is up to YOU to create a 3 questions to ask about your field of study
• These questions should help lead you to a greater understanding of your field of study
• This is your opportunity to be in charge of your learning...no rules, just exploration!

Remember, your research project should be in a PowerPoint/Prezi form, and ONE SLIDE for each of the questions you are answering the upcoming STEAM fair...so show us what you got!

Those students who provide us with the BEST RESEARCH will be given special preference for the upcoming STEAM Fair project.

Due Date: Friday, 02.04.2015àSave & Send all PPT/Prezi to chalmersscience@gmail.com

Preference is for a Google Doc or Google Presentation. If You use one of these I will award you 20 extra dojo points.

In My Absence...

In my absence (10.06.14)
Please complete the following reading and Claim-Evidence-Reasoning organizer (handed out to you by sub) for 40 points. Failure to comply with classroom expectations and/or failure to complete assignment will result in a loss of all 40 points for the assignment in addition to 10 points for participation. 

Any negative reports of students shall be serving a detention this Thursday, from 4:00-5:30 pm.

Be good, get your work done, and that's all.

215: Click here for your article, 215. Use your Claim-Evidence-Reasoning Graphic Organizer to complete the reading and C-E-R chart.

216: Click here for your article, 216. Use your Claim-Evidence-Reasoning Graphic Organizer to complete the reading and C-E-R chart.

217:  Click here for your article, 217. Use your Claim-Evidence-Reasoning Graphic Organizer to complete the reading and C-E-R chart.

218:  Click here for your article, 218. Use your Claim-Evidence-Reasoning Graphic Organizer to complete the reading and C-E-R chart.


Ms. Srirama

Those who are NOT on the field trip, read carefully.

If you are NOT on the field trip to the Garfield Park Conservatory, Find your assignment below.

1. Click here Click me!

2. Complete the questions on the graphic organizer.

3. Re-check your answers and make sure that your graphic organizer has:

a. YOUR NAME
b. Answered ALL questions
c. Diagram drawn NEATLY and is LABELED

This assignment is worth 50 points, an alternate assignment for today's trip. Failure to comply with the assignment will result in a 0/50. 

Ms. Srirama

Cycle HW

Hi Kids!

Cycle homework is up. More detail to be given tomorrow...but...it is due 9.18.14 AND WILL BE A HUGE PART OF YOUR GRADE.

GO TO YOUR HOMEROOM'S TAB TO SEE YOUR HOMEWORK. If you are in 215, click 215.


Lucky for us, we get to work on some activities in class and some objectives are similar from ones we did last week. Very..very...similar.

After-School tutoring hours--this Wednesday from 3:45-6:00 pm. You need parent permission and you need to sign up on our sign up sheet to get that.


Ms. Srirama