PART 1

This part is the formal lab write up.
Use the template provided to write up your lab investigation from the introduction to the Conclusion. You should use 12 point font, times new roman, ariel or calibri only.
If you look at the screen casts on this website you will get help with inserting a text box, creating a graph and drawing your diagram.
Refer to the samples in the classroom if you are unsure as to how this will look.
DO NOT PRINT UNTIL I HAVE LOOKED IT OVER
on_your_own_write_up_template.docx
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PART 2
This part of the assignment is the part you will present in class on Friday or Monday. Choose a presentation method that works best for you. Your options are: 
-PowerPoint
-Activ Inspire
-Poster Board
-other see me.
Your presentation needs to include:
1. Introduction
2. Question
3. Hypothesis
4. Graph
5. Conclusion

Introduction 

10/22/2013

 
Introduction 
For this section you will write a paragraph introducing the reader to your topic and giving the reader an insight into the science behind your topic and the value that your data will have to other people (who cares!)

 In order to write this introduction, follow the prompts below.

  • Explain the science behind the topic you have chosen. Use information from the websites you researched.
  • State your purpose for the project, what are you trying to discover? How does this investigation have scientific value? Who will use the information you get from your investigation?
You will need to include a reference. Write your reference in the following way:

 URL; Title of the site;date accessed

Example
http://scienceforkids.kidipede.com/physics/machines/lever.htm; levers; 03/08/2013


Welcome back!

8/28/2013

 
I hope that this morning you are all getting ready to go and get your schedules at school. Enjoy the BBQ and make sure you tour your new classes for this year. 
While you are doing that I am taking technology classes and learning some new ideas for the classroom this year. 
I will be in my classroom this afternoon so please come by and say hello. I am looking forward to meeting you all .

Carbon Footprint

6/7/2013

 
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Today you will calculate your carbon footprint. Taking this quiz will calculate the amount of Carbon you emit into the atmosphere through your daily activities. More importantly the carbon calculator will give you ideas on how to reduce your carbon emissions and at the same time save money on your household bills!!

As you take the quiz please note that these calculators are from the united Kingdom and so where it asks if you go on holiday make sure you reverse your thinking! If you stay home you go to the UK and if you travel oversees you will go to the US!

Repeat the quiz while reducing one aspect of the calculation and see what impact this has on your carbon foot print.


Record your initial carbon footprint and a new one having reduced one activity.


http://www.planet-positive.org/how_2_kidscalc.php
http://www.cooltheworld.com/kidscarboncalculator.php

Greenhouse gases

6/4/2013

 
Today we explored the role of carbon in the greenhouse gases. We also looked at the importance of the greenhouse gases in keeping our planet warm and issues that might occur if the planet is too warm.

Tomorrow is field day so be sure to turn in your late Frog pond report if you are wanting to attend the field day.


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Proposal from Dakota McFall




How exciting to hear all your proposals for improving the dissolved oxygen content!

Here is a summary of your ideas:

1. Add more  plants to the pond . They release oxygen as a bi product of photosynthesis.
2. Construct a spray area in the pond. Breaks the surface tension of the water so allowing oxygen in.
3. Bubble rock as you see in an aquarium.
4. Build a water fall. When  water splashes on to the surface it introduces oxygen into the water.
5. Remove the dead matter from the pond which reduces the amount of bacteria in the pond which uses the oxygen.
6. Add ice to the pond to cool the water and so increasing dissolved oxygen

Friday Goals!

5/31/2013

 
Today is the last day to work on the Field Study report. Here is what you need to do:
1. Work on the illustrated food web.
2. Make sure you have a design proposal for dissolved oxygen including a diagram.
3. Complete your cover page.


You may put your report together using the supplies at the back of the room, however the supplies are fairly limited.

the report is due in class on Monday morning unless you took the OEC for algebra, your report is due on Tuesday.

have a great day.

I am really looking forward to reading your report and especially your ideas to solve the dissolved oxygen problem.

Thursday Goals

5/30/2013

 
Today is the last opportunity for lab time. It is important that you get everything typed up and printed out.  You can store your work on the class shelf in our room or take it home to work on your report. DO NOT SCRUNCH YOUR WORK IN YOUR PACK. IT SHOULD NOT LOOK LIKE THE DOG HAS EATEN IT!!!! :)

Today's Goals
1. Finish typing and print out:
    a. Introduction
    b. Field study observation notes
    c. Dissolved oxygen proposal.
2. Type or be prepared to hand write:
    a. The food web (illustrated where possible)
    b. The cover with illustration, title and name


On Friday you will have an opportunity to finish all the illustrations and hand written work. I will also leave you with some supplies to bind your report. This will be minimal.

I am really excited to see what you submit!

Work hard today
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Wednesday Goals

5/29/2013

 
Great job yesterday being focused and sticking to the goals! if you did not finish yesterdays work please make sure you do that today as well as today's tasks!

For today you will spend time doing some research so that you can complete the food web and the engineering design problem. Tomorrow will be your last day in the computer lab to finish any typing and research then Friday you will put the report together.

So here are your goals for today:

1. Finish typing all introduction, field observation notes and data table..
2. Look at the engineering problem and begin the research for this.
        - State the problem
        - Research the problem
        - Suggest 2 possible ideas
        - Make a proposal to solve the problem

Bring your journal to the computer lab so you can record your research.



Update!
Period 3 did the research so you can build a food web! you will find the information with all the other documents under the Frog Pond Ecosystem tab.

Field Study report

5/28/2013

 
I hope you all had a great Memorial Day weekend and are ready to get to work in the final 2 weeks of school.

Here are your goals for today.
1.  Type up the introduction and save to your H drive.
2.  Type your Field Study Observation notes. Pay attention to the rubric.
3.  Open and save the data table file , begin to type up your data.



Don't forget that you do not have time to goof around during this work time if you are to avoid homework.
Tomorrow we will work on the food web and the Engineering problem. Tonight you could be looking up the organisms to find out what organism eats what.