SCIENCE ARTICLE REVIEW FORMAT - DUE EVERY FRIDAY !!!
The science article assignment is an exercise interesting your thinking skills while at the same time making you aware of changes that are occurring in the world of Science. An article will be due each Friday. You must follow the indicated format when organizing your paper. You MUST have the three headings below! Each missing section will drop the score one entire grade.
NAME:
DATE:
PERIOD:
AOI:
TITLE OF THE ARTICLE
SUMMARY:
Read the article and write a brief summary in one or two paragraphs. The summary should be in YOUR OWN WORDS, not copied from the article. A copy of the article must be attached or stapled to the back of your paper to receive credit. Typing is suggested, or neat writing.
ANALYSIS:
Examine and interpret the nature and significance of this article. You can answer the following questions in paragraph form: Why is it important to know about this? How is it important to you or your community? What are the positive or/and negative aspects of this article?
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
Author’s last name, first name. Title of Article. Title of magazine or newspaper. Date. Page. You must follow the example given to receive full credit.
(Example: Jastron, Robert. “Earthquake in India”. The Miami Herald. March 21, 2006. Section A, page 5.)
The articles must be current – within the month. Articles older than one month will not be accepted. You may NOT use an encyclopedia for your article. It may be on any topic that interests you as long as it is related to Science.
Be prepared to present your information to the class.
Nature of Science - 7th Grade Assignment
Mrs. Delatorre
Using Microsoft Works, Microsoft Publisher, or any other program, students will create and publish a 3-panel brochure answering the following four questions:
1. How can new scientific knowledge be used to reevaluate existing theories?
2. Explain how designs used for technological improvements should consider the values of society (economic, political, social, ethical, aesthetic, etc.).
3. How does Mathematics help answer questions about the natural world?
4. What is the relationship between science and society?
Answers should be carefully thought out and researched. Each question should be answered in complete paragraph form. All space in brochure should be used.
You may use clip art to fill in empty space and to help decorate and make your brochure attractive.
The back part of the brochure should have a section called Area of Interaction. Here, you will explain how your brochure relates to one or more of the Areas of Interaction. Again, your answers should be well thought out and explained.
You will be graded based on the depth of your answers as well as the organization of your writing. Spelling and grammar will also count. Finally, the overall attractiveness of your brochure will be taken into consideration. So, take pride in your work!
Remember that you have to learn the Symbols for your Elements! Start NOW!. Play the games on the links at the end of this webpage. You need to know numbers 1-36 plus Silver, Tin, Iodine, Platinum, Gold, Mercury, Lead, Uranium, and Plutonium.
October 9/10 –Topic/Title/Journal due (Double grade)
October 16/17 – Problem/Hypothesis due (Double graded)
October 30/31 – Research/Bibliography due – If…then…(Double grade)
November 6/7 - Procedures/Materials list/Control, constants and variables due (Double grade) Procedure and materials list must be in metric units!
November 8-25 – Perform experiments - A minimum of (3) three trials is required! Start Immediately - don't procrastinate.
December 4/5 – Typed Abstract/Results/Conclusion due
(Double graded)
December 11/12 – Display Board due (Double graded)
Must Include: Data log/Results/Graphs/Pictures and Conclusion (See the Sample Board)
December 15-19 – Oral presentations (Double grade)
(Poise, knowledge of subject, voice level, eye-contact with audience, overall presentation skills.)
January 5-15 – Online Registration
January 23 - In House Science Fair in Media Center 6-8 pm
January 26 - Project Check-In at Southland mall from noon till 8 pm. (Students will check in their own projects!)
January 27– Science Fair Judging at Southland Mall
9:00am - 3:00pm (Field Trip for students)
January 28 -Second round judging.
January 29 - Final combined judging.
STUDENTS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PICKING UP THEIR PROJECTS AFTER THE JUSDGING OR THEY WILL BE DISCARDED!
A late assignment will get NO credit. It will receive a “Zero” (but must still be completed for the board). To receive full credit, work must be turned in on time and in accordance with your science fair guidelines. All assign-ments need to be saved on a CD or floppy disk. That way you keep a copy that will be used for the Display Board. As you can see, this assignment is worth 14 grades. Do NOT procrastinate!
CHECK OUT THE VIRTUAL SCIENCE FAIR CONTEST ONLINE!
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