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Group 4 Project
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Philosophy
Scientific investigations of today involve teamwork which , like the Group 4 Project, is interdisciplinary.
The underpinnings of teamwork are:
communication andrespect for each other
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Nature of the Project
Collaborative experience Interdisciplinary co-operation ‘Real Science’ activity Processes, not Products
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Aims Develop and apply information and
communication technology skills Raise awareness of the moral,
ethical, social, economic and environmental implications
Gain an appreciation for the overarching nature of the scientific method
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Four Phases
Planning 2 - 3 hoursDefinition of ActivitiesAction 5 - 6 hoursEvaluation 2 - 3 hours
Planning Definition Action Evaluation
(6 - 9)
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Planning (2 – 3 hours) Sharing of Information & Ideas Brainstorm the Topic Brainstorm Research Question Brainstorm Specific Issues Develop a Hypothesis Sharing of information & ideas
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Definition of Activities
Develop subject-specific questions to answer and a subject specific hypothesis
Define specific tasks
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Action (6 - 9 hours)
Separate subject investigations As individuals or groups Each science requires its own
investigation
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Evaluation (2 – 3 hours) Sharing findings
(successes, failures and progress)
Format: Science Fair, Posters
Personal Skills
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Types of Projects Design and carry out lab
investigation or field work Collate, manipulate and analyse
data from other sources Design and use a model or
simulation
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Example of Process to Identify a group 4 Project:
Step 1: Identify major topics: e.g., body, pollution, water, recycling, air, energy, nutrition, waste, agriculture.
Step 2: concentrate on a few topics: Pollution, Agriculture, nutrition.
Step 3: Narrow topic down to one: e.g., Agriculture
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Example of Process to Identify a group 4 Project (cont.):
Step 4: Narrow it down to a focused question, e.g., How can agriculture help reduce pollution?
Step 5: Students in each subject come up with issues in their own areas.
and create a hypothesis Step 6: Students in each subject narrow these
down to what they can collect in terms of data and investigations.
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Broad Topic: Sick Building Syndrome
Focused Question: How do the environmental conditions in a given building cause illness?
• Biology issues: Survey of symptoms, research into existing medical data: studies of respiratory illnesses, research on organisms --cause/effect
• Chemistry Issues: Call Health Department to find out tests for sick building e.g. in humidity studies, harmful gases,, etc. CO, CO2, particulates, water analysis, investigations of Brownian motion; Rn detection, condensation patterns
• Physics Issues: measurement of electromagnetic fields, air flow patterns, R factors, temperature of the buildings
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Examples of Group 4 Projects
Natural & Synthetic Fibers The 400 m Running Race A study of an Estuary The School Swimming Pool Exercise Paper Recycling The effect of Caffeine on the Human Body Petroleum and the Automobile The Classroom Environment Transport to School
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Group 4 Projects (cont.)
School Garbage Agriculture How healthy is our School? Pollution in City X Alternate Energy Sources for the School Beer / Wine Driving Ice Storm The Weather The Science of Toys / Thrill Ride
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Evidence of participation
Individual-statement written by the student about his/her own individual contributions- (Your Journal)
Individual-ABSTRACT Group-poster produced by the group
that includes the participation of the candidate whose work is being sent
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START YOUR GROUP 4
Form a group of 4 that contains at least one biologist, one chemist, and one physicist.
Decide on your broad topic Generate ideas for a focussed
research question
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Expectations for the Group October 31, 2008
November 21, 2008
December 17,2008 June 9, 2009 June 10, 2009
Groups chosen, broad topic decided, ideas for Focussed research question
Approval Form Submitted
Plan submitted to IB teacher
Poster Due Poster Presentation
Day