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Final Science Fair Project Survey
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6/13 SCIENCE GALLERY WALK -- FINAL PROJECT
Essential Questions:
- Why do we see differences in the appearance and movements of the Sun and Moon from Earth?
- In what ways do the Earth, Sun and Moon affect each other?
- In what way is a solar system organized?
- How is the universe organized?
- How does the force of gravity affect all matter in the universe?
CURRENT WEEK
MONDAY
TUESDAY
Explanation of SCIENCE GALLERY WALK -- FINAL PROJECT
WEDNESDAY
Final Project Class Work
THURSDAY
Final Project Class Work
FRIDAY
Final Project Class Work
Requirements:
You will create a “product” comparing Earth and another object in the solar system. What can your product be? You can create a presentation, a website, a brochure, a mini-poster, an informational essay, a narrative, a children’s book, a cartoon, or something else… But get CREATIVE!
Compare and contrast the following between Earth and another object in our solar system:
- Geologic features (mountains, volcanoes, valleys, etc.)
- Atmosphere and weather (types of gases, how thick it is, etc.)
- Layers (core, mantle, crust, etc.)
- Orbit (How big is the orbital radius? Is it elliptical?)
- Moons
- Special features (water, life, potential for life)
You can not just copy and paste the information. You need to explain and incorporate it in an interesting way. Here are some examples:
Do Not Say → The moon is 3474 km in diameter.
Say → The moon’s diameter is about the distance from Cumberland, ME to the Grand Canyon!
Do Not Say → Mercury’s gravity is 38% of Earth’s.
Say → If you weighed 100 lbs on Earth, you would weigh 38 lbs on Mercury.
Possible Resources:
Grading:
Due Date: Friday 5/30
You will get two grades on this project, one for science content and one for presentation.
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
- Review - Practice and Summarize
- Study Guide in Docs -- complete for tomorrow
FRIDAY
- Review - Jeopardy!
MONDAY
- MEA Testing periods 1-3
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY - FRIDAY
Mini-Unit 1: Movement in the Sky
- Modeling Earth's Rotation (1-3)
- Observing the Sun (4-5)
- Analyzing the Sun's Path (5-7)
MONDAY
- Seasons Exploration 1: In Docs
- Explore how the tilt affect the amount of energy that reaches Earth.
- Explore how seasons vary due to latitude.
TUESDAY
- Seasons Exploration 2: In Docs
- Explore how a change in tilt affects seasons (temperature, daylight length, height of sun, energy rays)
WEDNESDAY
- SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION DAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
- Quiz on Sun in the Sky and Seasons
- HOMEWORK
- Complete the SUN Webquest
- Find in your docs
- Stop when you get to the big red STOP HERE!
MONDAY
Continue Sun Exploration
TUESDAY
All About the Moon Day 1
- General Facts
- Phases
WEDNESDAY
All About the Moon Day 2
- Eclipses
THURSDAY
All About the Moon Day 2
- Tides
Complete the final part of the Moon Webquest.
I have provided a few extra resources just for you!
- Slide #11 - above
- BRAINPOP - TIDES
- NOVA TIDES - click launch interactive
- Sun and Moon Tidal Interactions
Please skip #46.
FRIDAY
- Practice Quiz
- When you have completed this please begin the "Planet Exploration and Comparison"
Study Resources:
Practice Quiz 1 (this was 1st quiz!) Practice Quiz 2 (this was 2nd quiz!) Study Guide Answers