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What’s New In Science
The Kanapaha Science Department wants to inform parents and students about
the science curriculum for the 2007-2008 8th grade class. The 8th grade
science department has designed criteria to involve students in a wide
variety of science interactions with their world and surrounding
communities. Eighth graders will not be required to do science projects.
The
following is the criteria for the science interaction and paper:
Eighth graders are required to choose the following option to participate in
for the 07-08 school year. Individual circumstances and options can be
arranged, but it is up to your teacher to make that final decision. Each
student will be required to submit two reports by the end of the year. The
first Community Science Interaction consisting of a total of four hours and
a written report will be due December 11th, 2007. The proposal for this
assignment will be submitted for approval no later than October 9, 2007. The
second Community Science Interaction consisting of a total of four hours and
a written report will be due April 22nd, 2008. The proposal for this
assignment will be submitted for approval no later than February 5, 2008.
Having two reports will lessen the impact on a single semester grade. The
Community Science Interaction is worth a total of one test grade each
semester. All interaction papers must be typed in 12 font and double spaced.
OPTION #1 Community Science Interaction—A student is to become
involved with a world wide or local project, event, scientific museum(s),
doctors office, UF professor in a science related field (with specific
approval) etc. There are many options to choose from, such as SECME.
A minimum of 4
hours, to
repeat 4
hours is required
to receive the highest
grade of an A for each semester assignment..
*
There are specific criteria to be met for each and every hour that you
participate.
* A written report must be turned in that includes complete details
about the following:
1. Description of the event that addresses the key questions of
a. Who
was
involved?
All participants. Half a page.
b. Where
did the event take place?
In detail.
Half a page.
c. When
did this event take place?
In
detail. Half a page.
d. Why did you
choose to
attend
this event?
Why was
this event happening? In detail. One full page.
e. What
happened in this event?
Specific
details by the hour. One page.
e. A
background report with
one page
of
Scientific research specific
to
this event (s).
Also, make sure that you site your sources and have a bibliography.
Plagiarism is not acceptable.
**In
addition to the written report, documentation must be submitted that
verifies your participation. This is to verity that you actually
attended/participated in this specific event. You must have all of the
following to get complete credit:
1. A ticket
stub, if
a
paid
event or
activity.
2.
Pictures,
at
least 4,
with 2 of them with you in the picture at the event
3.
Brochure of event if
one
is available.
Most all
paid events and some non-paid events have brochures of some kind of
paperwork about the event. (Exceptions are teacher's discretion)
4. A parent’s
signature, with phone number and email address if
one
is available.
If
multiple events are used, you must still have all of the above for each
event.
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