science fair december 12-14, 2007 a guide to a successful project

Science FairDecember 12-14, 2007

A Guide to a Successful Project

Purpose of Science Fair

Students have the chance to study what most interests them in the broad field of Science

Students have the opportunity to generate their own scientific findings

Prepares the students for the Science Fair in High School

Many grants and scholarships are available for the winners of local, state, and international fairs

Science Fair Rules No animal or human testing will be

allowed for the Science Fair Students may work individually or with a

partner from their same Science class All research topics must be testable and

approved by the teacher and the parent Ex. “How much lava is ejected from a volcano

in one minute” is not testable

Important Dates for Team 8-1

Oct. 24: Due date for research proposal Nov. 13: Due date for typed research

paper Dec. 6: Completed tri boards due to Mrs.

Jackson Dec. 12-14: Woodland Middle School’s

Science Fair Jan. 18: Henry County Science Fair for

our school winners

Important dates for Team 8-2

Oct. 26: Due date for research proposal Nov. 16: Due date for typed research

paper Dec. 7: Completed tri boards due to Mrs.

Foster Dec. 12-14: Woodland Middle School’s

Science Fair Jan. 18: Henry County Science Fair for

our school winners

Major Components of Project

A Research Paper with Bibliography- Gives the background information and references about the major components of the research project.

A Log Book- Detailed journal of the entire science fair process from choosing a topic to final presentation. Composition Books will be used for Log Books. One per group or individual.

Tri- Fold Board- Displaying the various steps of the scientific investigation that was conducted.

Necessary Material

Tri-boards: will be available at WMS for only $5.00

Composition book: All students must write all data and observation in a log book. On sale from WMS for $2.00.

Lab Materials that are needed can be purchased through Carolina Biological Company.

Helpful resources

Websites: www.sciencebuddies.org www.all-science-fair-projects.com www.carolinabiological.com for purchasing any

scientific supplies

Please feel free to contact us with any questions!Team 8-1: Joycelyn Jackson jjackson@henry.k12.ga.usTeam 8-2:Kara Foster kfoster@henry.k12.ga.us

Language Language ArtsArts

An Overview of Upcoming An Overview of Upcoming EventsEvents

Other Upcoming Lang. Arts Other Upcoming Lang. Arts EventsEvents

Fanfare of the Arts—11/1/07Fanfare of the Arts—11/1/07 at at 6:00 p.m. in WMS 6:00 p.m. in WMS Commons Commons AreaArea

Georgia Middle Grades Writing Georgia Middle Grades Writing Assessment—JanuaryAssessment—January

Language Arts Field TripLanguage Arts Field TripField trip to Field trip to Atlanta Civic CenterAtlanta Civic Center to to

see five classic short storiessee five classic short storiesOctober 31October 31 —Leaving WMS promptly —Leaving WMS promptly

at 8:30—make arrangements to be at 8:30—make arrangements to be here at 8:15here at 8:15

No refundsNo refunds for Tickets for TicketsMoney for Lunch at VarsityMoney for Lunch at Varsity is neededis neededDress nicelyDress nicely — —no denim or shortsno denim or shorts

in respect for the arts and to represent in respect for the arts and to represent WMSWMS in a classy way in a classy way

Time LineTime LineThe Mock Grade Writing The Mock Grade Writing Assessment will be Assessment will be administered administered November 13, November 13, 20072007. . All 6-8thAll 6-8th grade level grade level students will take the students will take the assessment on the same day. assessment on the same day. The next mock assessment will The next mock assessment will be scheduled for be scheduled for 66thth & 7 & 7thth grade grade only on only on January 16, 2008. January 16, 2008.

Type of WritingType of Writing

The Georgia Grade 8 Writing The Georgia Grade 8 Writing Assessment is a test ofAssessment is a test of informational informational and persuasive writing.and persuasive writing. Students will Students will be given either an informational, or be given either an informational, or persuasive writing topic. Because persuasive writing topic. Because topics will be spiraled, students may topics will be spiraled, students may receive any one of the two writing receive any one of the two writing topics thus requiring them to be topics thus requiring them to be prepared to write in informational, and prepared to write in informational, and persuasive genrespersuasive genres. .

Writing DomainsWriting Domains IdeasIdeas – The degree to which the writer establishes a – The degree to which the writer establishes a

controlling idea and elaborates the main points with controlling idea and elaborates the main points with examples, illustrations, facts, or details that are examples, illustrations, facts, or details that are appropriate to the assigned genre.appropriate to the assigned genre.

OrganizationOrganization - The degree to which the writer’s ideas - The degree to which the writer’s ideas are arranged in a clear order and the overall are arranged in a clear order and the overall structure of the response is consistent with the structure of the response is consistent with the assigned genre.assigned genre.

StyleStyle - The degree to which the writer controls - The degree to which the writer controls language to engage the reader.language to engage the reader.

ConventionsConventions - The degree to which the writer - The degree to which the writer demonstrates control of sentence formation, usage, demonstrates control of sentence formation, usage, and mechanicsand mechanics. .

Writing WebsitesWriting Websites

WebsiteWebsite URLURL

Colorado State Universities Online Colorado State Universities Online Writing LabWriting Lab

www.writing.colostate.edu www.writing.colostate.edu

Exemplars: Developing WritersExemplars: Developing Writers www.exemplars.com/www.exemplars.com/materials/rwr/index.html materials/rwr/index.html

Learning-Focused Writing Learning-Focused Writing Assignments K-12Assignments K-12

www.learningfocused.comwww.learningfocused.com

Purdue University's Online Writing Purdue University's Online Writing LabLab

www.owl.english.purdue.eduwww.owl.english.purdue.edu

ReadWriteThinkReadWriteThink www.readwritethink.orgwww.readwritethink.org

Write SourceWrite Source www.thewritesource.comwww.thewritesource.com

The Writing SiteThe Writing Site www.thewritingsite.orgwww.thewritingsite.org

Websites of InterestWebsites of Interest

MGWA--MGWA--www.gadoe.org/www.gadoe.org/ci_testing.aspx?ci_testing.aspx?PageReq=CITestingWA8PageReq=CITestingWA8

Ordering CRCT Practice booksOrdering CRCT Practice books——www.triumphlearning.comwww.triumphlearning.com

Language Arts Language Arts DepartmentDepartment

Team 8-1 - Nicole BrodieTeam 8-1 - Nicole Brodienbrodie@henry.k12.ga.usnbrodie@henry.k12.ga.us

Team- 8-2- Craig MeltonTeam- 8-2- Craig Meltoncraig.melton@henry.k12.ga.uscraig.melton@henry.k12.ga.us

Team- 8-2 Dr. Marva Woodly-RossTeam- 8-2 Dr. Marva Woodly-Ross mwoodlyross@henry.k12.ga.usmwoodlyross@henry.k12.ga.us

Lameasia DickeyLameasia Dickeyldickey@henry.k12.ga.usldickey@henry.k12.ga.us

MathematicsMathematics A Look into the Mathematics A Look into the Mathematics

ClassroomClassroom

Makes rich connections across problems, Makes rich connections across problems, investigations from grade to grade investigations from grade to grade

Provides ongoing practice and assessment Provides ongoing practice and assessment for important concepts, related skills, and for important concepts, related skills, and algorithms algorithms

Supports inquiry instruction and learning with Supports inquiry instruction and learning with an instructional model based on findings from an instructional model based on findings from recent cognitive research. recent cognitive research.

Uses different representations to meets the Uses different representations to meets the needs of all students to grow in their ability to needs of all students to grow in their ability to reason effectivelyreason effectively

Mathematics DepartmentMathematics Department

8-1 - Thomas Stegmann8-1 - Thomas Stegmanntstegmann@henry.k12.ga.uststegmann@henry.k12.ga.us

Team- 8-2- LaShone SmithTeam- 8-2- LaShone Smithlashonesmith@henry.k12.ga.uslashonesmith@henry.k12.ga.us

Team- 8-2 Jameel Howard Team- 8-2 Jameel Howard jhoward@henry.k12.ga.usjhoward@henry.k12.ga.us

Georgia StudiesGeorgia Studies

has ahas a

broad inclusive curriculumbroad inclusive curriculum

IncludesIncludes

Georgia and Georgia and United States HistoryUnited States History

Local, state, and federal Local, state, and federal governmentgovernment

Currents eventsCurrents eventsEconomics Economics

Connection and FoundationConnection and Foundation

Connects to fifth grade studiesConnects to fifth grade studies

Foundation for :Foundation for :Civics , American History,Civics , American History,

World Geography, World HistoryWorld Geography, World History

Inclusion of Economic EducationInclusion of Economic Education

Adds an additional personal interest Adds an additional personal interest

as well as connecting with the high as well as connecting with the high

school course of Economicsschool course of Economics

Mission of Education Mission of Education To assist students in becoming To assist students in becoming

responsible, productive citizens responsible, productive citizens

““Social studies educators teach students Social studies educators teach students the content knowledge, intellectual skills, the content knowledge, intellectual skills, and civic values necessary for fulfilling the and civic values necessary for fulfilling the duties of citizenship in a participatory duties of citizenship in a participatory democracy.” NCSSdemocracy.” NCSS

Helpful InformationHelpful Information

Communication is the keyCommunication is the keyParents and teachers are Parents and teachers are

on the same teamon the same teamEmails are efficientEmails are efficientnancysmith@henry.k121.ga.usnancysmith@henry.k121.ga.usbbrown@henry.k12.ga.usbbrown@henry.k12.ga.us

Student OrganizationStudent Organization

Interactive NotebookInteractive NotebookUses two page spreadUses two page spreadLeft:Left: student driven student drivenRightRight: teacher driven: teacher drivenContains notes to study Contains notes to study Student work stapled on leftStudent work stapled on left

Big Year of TransitionBig Year of Transition

This last year student must put into place This last year student must put into place responsibility for organizational and study responsibility for organizational and study skills that will be needed next year in high skills that will be needed next year in high school.school.

Many students are already practicing Many students are already practicing these skills.these skills.

If there are problems, it takes a year to If there are problems, it takes a year to develop them. develop them.

Most important conceptMost important concept

It is each It is each student’s own student’s own responsibilityresponsibility

Social StudiesSocial Studies Team 8-1- Bobbie BrownTeam 8-1- Bobbie Brown

Bobbie.Brown@henry.k12.ga.usBobbie.Brown@henry.k12.ga.us

Team 8-2- Nancy SmithTeam 8-2- Nancy Smith

Nancy.Smith@henry.k12.ga.usNancy.Smith@henry.k12.ga.us