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Biology/Physical Science/Earth Science--Sharing What You Learn


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Keywords: Biology, Science Projects, Technology, Physical Science, High School
Subject(s): Physics, Biology, Earth Science
Grades 9 through 12
School: Mae Rudd Williams Kindergarten, Spring Lake, NC
Planned By: Barbara Wiggs
Original Author: Barbara Wiggs, Spring Lake
Week 1- Students select subject for their project. Notate all that is known by student.
Students will begin research on internet web-sites to find information on
their topics. Wikipedia will not be recognized as a resource.
Week 2-After locating three resources, students will begin summarizing information.
Students will begin working on outlines in order to put their information
in order.
Week 3-Students will turn in rough draft of their outlines. Teacher will ask
questions to invoke higher level thinking skills.
Week 4- Begin transferring information from Microsoft Word to Microsoft
Power Point slides.
Edit for misspelled words and grammatical errors.
Resource page checked for correct entiries.
Begin to create the invitqation flyer for administrators and parents.
Week 5- Final copies of project turned in.
Presentation to classroom students, administrators, and parents.
Question & answer session.

Comments
The science project is to induce students to use higher level critical thinking skills.
Cross-Curriculum Ideas
Skills for reading (research), writing (report and outline), and math (graphing & calculation), on the student's project.
Follow-Up
Question and answer session is 5-8 minutes per student.
Materials: Clip Art, High, Flash/USB Drives, CDs and DVDs, Microscopes, Mobile Labs
Other Items: 1 Mobile Lab
3 Microscopes
4 USB Drives
1 CD/DVDs