Tuesday, May 27, 2014

Final Earth Science Project: Information and Links

Earth Science: Final Assessment Project 
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Your objective is to choose a researchable and easily investigated Earth Science related topic, to present in one of the formats listed below, NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, JUNE 6th. On this day, we will begin presenting and sharing your research/investigations in 5-8 MINUTE presentations.

Today, you will look over this list and decided upon a topic to research and investigate and also choose a presentation format. More information of presentation formats can be found on the blog.

This is to be an individual project. You may complete the research portion with a partner but ALL OTHER WORK AND THE PRESENTATION IS TO BE DONE ON YOUR OWN! You will have the next two weeks of class to work on your project. THE REST IS TO BE DONE ON YOUR OWN IF IT IS NOT COMPLETED IN CLASS!

Presentation Formats

  • ·         Write a lab activity or demonstration, test it, and complete a lab demonstration in front of the class. Make sure to have copies of the lab, collection of data from your tests for the teacher, and have all materials to present your lab to the class on presentation day. 5-8 minute presentation.
  • ·         Create a series of FOUR, 2 minute cartoons, on GoAnimate.com.  Scripts must be typed and shared, along with your research, the day of your presentation.
  • ·         Create an 8 minute “Bill Nye: The Science Guy,” style video or PSA (Public Service Announcement) on your chosen topic area. Typed script and research papers must be shared the day of your presentation.
  • ·         Tri-fold, poster board, oral presentation –may include models or media content- to present research topic, similar to the style of the 8th grade Science Fair projects. Reading off Powerpoint slides are not allowed, must have presentation memorized or written on notecards. 5-8 minute presentation.
  • ·         Create a “kid-friendly” website using Google Sites, Wix, or another website creation tool, to inform other students about your topic area. Website must include an introduction page, along with five, additional, informational pages that are visually interesting. All content must be cited. 5-8 minute presentation.
PRESENTATION IDEAS>>>
  • ·         Website/Video/Cartoon/Oral Presentation: Choose FIVE different volcanoes, earthquakes, or tsunamis to research. Discuss the types, size, history, location, and impact on environment and humans for each.
  • ·         Lab: Choose one historically significant volcano, earthquake, or tsunami to research and recreate in a lab-based presentation. Must include background information and model that can recreate and demonstrate the impact of each.
  • ·         Lab: Create a mini-model of an earthquake proof, wikihouse and an earthquake table to test it on. Explain how energy in earthquakes transfer and how your wikihouse absorbs that wave energy.
  • ·         Lab: Create an erosion table. Demonstrate the impact of erosion on a chosen area in the United State. Examples of erosion that can cause landslides, mudslides, rockslides, devastation to wildlife habitats, and destruction to human life can generally be found along coastlines or at mountainsides.
  • ·         Fault lines, seismic zones, and plate boundaries. Research and discuss or demonstrate the environmental and historical impact of famous fault lines or plate boundaries (ex. San Andreas, New Madrid, the Mid-Atlantic Ridge).
  • ·         Research, investigate, and discuss or demonstrate how weathering and erosion on the shores of the Great Lakes can impact our fresh water and the wildlife in it.
  • ·         Research, investigate, and discuss or demonstrate how glacial progressions throughout the Midwest have shaped our landscapes and have impacted organisms, the environment, and humans throughout history and today.
  • ·         The Rock Cycle! Follow the life story of a variety of different rocks in the Rocky Cycle. Create a biography or autobiography of their “lives.”




STEP ONE:

Start at the BAYSIDE LMC PAGE!  There are lots of useful links and places to visit, but the best place to get a little background knowledge is by using some of the ONLINE ENCYCLOPEDIAS!

BRITANNICA ONLINE

Remember to record the name and URL for any websites you use or the title, author, and pages of any books!

STEP TWO:

Once you have gotten some background knowledge, do some more in depth research at the following places...

Earthquakes
Volcanoes
Tsunamis
Weathering, Erosion, Glaciation, and The Great Lakes

STEP THREE:

CITE YOUR SOURCES ON A WORKS CITED PAGE OR SLIDE! Using the URLs, titles, authors, and page numbers you have, begin to create citations, using the links below to copy and paste onto your WORKS CITED page. Use APA format!
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