Science

Water cycle project

LT: I can describe how a water molecule moves through the water cycleLT: I can describe how a water molecule moves through the water cycle.. I did an activity where I was a water droplet, and I rolled a die to determine what station I moved to. each station was a different form of water, such as vapor in clouds, glaciers, and the ocean. I then created a comic based on my own water cycle experience.

Sum of the parts

LT: I can recognize that everyone contributes to and is responsible for a river’s water qualityLT: I can recognize that everyone contributes to and is responsible for a river’s water quality.

. We created a river full of differently developed land, and the different types of pollution they create. I made a rafting/boating lodge.

merit Martinet - Sum of All Parts Final Assessment

I wrote an essay to review the purpose and verdict of this project, here is the link to read it: docs.google.com/document/d/1lu3IOO8B0DvLKU8-g466HXOqc-6C_Aug6Z1t7g5fNiM/edit

Create a Creature Genetics Project

rulLT: I can design a non-human, imaginary species following simple genetic rules. es I created a species of dragons, and eight different traits that they can have. Horn shape, Teeth length, body length, scale color, Wings, foot shape, Scale features, and tail width. I then created a trait table and three punnet squares to show what the offspring of the two would look like.

Here is the draft I made to practice.

LT: I can recognize and identify the major species of flora and fauna that depend on the Boise river for life.

This project was essentially that we each chose an animal native to the Boise river, and researched it. I chose the Long-Toed Salamander. I then created the poster above, answering the question: How does My species use the Boise river? It included a drawing, facts about it's behavior, diet, predators, habitat, and reproduction.

Learning Target: I can explain how an animal’s adaptations are driven by environmental pressures, such as their ecosystem, predators, and resource availability.

Build A Beast Essay

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1fogmTeiPk26Xc61MVkXqhwog7aCfwKU5-l-GNso6NgQ/edit#heading=h.ig1ntioq62q5

The essay describes how the Crocodile hunts and protects itself from its predator. It also explains how it reproduces.

Build A Beast Poster

This poster displays the Deepwater Crocodile and its predator/prey, as well as its physical adaptions.

Photosynthesis comic

LT: I can design a high-quality comic strip that explains the two stage process of photosynthesis.

This is the title page.

photosynthesis means: to make using light.

Green plants absorb the light from the sun.

Tiny holes on the underside of the leaf absorb carborn dioxide from the air.

the roots take in water from the soil around them.

green cells inside the leaf called chloroplast use the water, sunlight, and CO2 to make glucose.

(glucose does not make the plant taste sweet)

The plant uses that glucose as "food." photosynthesis also produces oxygen as a byproduct.

This is the draft I made.

Final Project - Board Game

LT: I can design a scientifically accurate board game based on the Boise River.

Our Draft

This is the very very VERY rough draft of our final science project of the year, a board game to teach about the Boise River. It doesn't have all of the components, and is barely legible, but it is playable.

Our Final

After people played and gave feedback on our draft, we started on our final. The game is based off of Forbidden Island, with a new look and new components. All of the tile locations are either real parks near the Boise River, or real parts of a river. I made the instructions and character cards, and we even had time to make the box a treasure chest.

More information about the game is included in my reflection:

merit Martinet - Board Game Final Reflection

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