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• Who knows how to Who knows how to check your grades check your grades on Powerschool? on Powerschool?

• What are the things What are the things needed in a graph?needed in a graph?– Review Graphing Review Graphing

rulesrules– Review RATE Review RATE

• Today – earn a Today – earn a higher numeracy and higher numeracy and literacy grade! Do literacy grade! Do your very best on your very best on the graph! the graph!

• When you complete When you complete graph and graph and conclusion, work on conclusion, work on Invention Convention Invention Convention board labels- what? board labels- what? Invention due for Invention due for grading Wednesday grading Wednesday January 22January 22ndnd! !

Earn the Highest Score Earn the Highest Score PossiblePossibleNumeracy – The GraphNumeracy – The Graph• Title should have the Title should have the

independent and independent and dependent variables. dependent variables.

• X axis- horizontal – is the X axis- horizontal – is the independent. It should independent. It should be labeled.be labeled.

• Y axis – vertical – is the Y axis – vertical – is the dependent. It should be dependent. It should be labeled. Be sure to labeled. Be sure to include UNITS.include UNITS.

• Use a ruler! Use a ruler! • Make graph as large as Make graph as large as

possible!possible!• Make even intervals!Make even intervals!• Include a legend or key!Include a legend or key!• Bar graph or Line graph? Bar graph or Line graph?

– Is it over time? Line Is it over time? Line

graphgraph

Literacy – The ConclusionLiteracy – The Conclusion

• Follow R.A.T.E!Follow R.A.T.E!– Restate the problemRestate the problem– AnswerAnswer– Give text evidence; in Give text evidence; in

science that is at least 3 science that is at least 3 pieces of datapieces of data

– Explain the data! Use 5 Explain the data! Use 5 vocabulary science vocabulary science words to reason! words to reason!

– Make a connection to Make a connection to lab, video, reading, real-lab, video, reading, real-life experience!life experience!

– CHECK THE RUBRIC – CHECK THE RUBRIC – give yourself a score for give yourself a score for each!each!

Creativity is contagious!!Creativity is contagious!!

2Rivers Invention Convention 2Rivers Invention Convention

Thursday, January 23, 2014Thursday, January 23, 20146:00-8:00 pm6:00-8:00 pm

Open to family and friendsOpen to family and friends***Winners go State Convention at UCONN*** ***Winners go State Convention at UCONN***

Invention ConventionInvention Convention

• * Who participates?* Who participates?• Every student in the seventh grade, this Every student in the seventh grade, this

is a graded, required project. You will is a graded, required project. You will create an original invention (model)– create an original invention (model)– usually taking something that already usually taking something that already exists and making it work better, change exists and making it work better, change size, add something to it, or use it in a size, add something to it, or use it in a different waydifferent way

• Rmember: An invention solves a Rmember: An invention solves a problem!problem!

 

 

Can I work with a partner?Can I work with a partner?

• No, this is an individual project.. Each No, this is an individual project.. Each participant creates their own participant creates their own inventioninvention

• You can get advice from others and You can get advice from others and check your idea on check your idea on http://www.google.com/patents

What if someone already What if someone already thought of my idea?thought of my idea?

• If you change it in some way– add to If you change it in some way– add to it, improve it, change something it, improve it, change something about it.. Your invention becomes about it.. Your invention becomes unique!unique!

Is there a limit to the amount Is there a limit to the amount of money I can use?of money I can use?

• No more than $25.00 for your invention No more than $25.00 for your invention can be used. It is best to use materials can be used. It is best to use materials around the house .. in your basement, etc.around the house .. in your basement, etc.

• We encourage inventors to use recycled We encourage inventors to use recycled materialsmaterials

• If your invention would be expensive to If your invention would be expensive to show, you make a model of it or show, you make a model of it or “prototype” and use other kinds of “prototype” and use other kinds of material to represent any that are costlymaterial to represent any that are costly

Do I need to keep track of my Do I need to keep track of my ideas and materials I use?ideas and materials I use?• Yes, each inventor will be given Yes, each inventor will be given an Inventor an Inventor

Log Log Book to keep track of the progression of Book to keep track of the progression of your ideas (sketches, ideas, resources, etc.)your ideas (sketches, ideas, resources, etc.)– Have you misplaced your inventor’s log? If so, please Have you misplaced your inventor’s log? If so, please

see your teacher for another copy.see your teacher for another copy.

• You will also need to have a You will also need to have a 3-Sided board 3-Sided board with with information on your Invention to accompany information on your Invention to accompany your Invention at the school fair. your Invention at the school fair. – If you wish to purchase one at school please see your If you wish to purchase one at school please see your

teacher. The price is $4.00. You can also get one on teacher. The price is $4.00. You can also get one on your own. Walmart, Staples, Office max all sell them. your own. Walmart, Staples, Office max all sell them.

When do I work on my When do I work on my invention?invention?

• *At home*At home

• Science class – time permittingScience class – time permitting

• *During lunch – see your team teachers for *During lunch – see your team teachers for their availabilitytheir availability

• *During some FLEX periods*During some FLEX periods

• *See Ms. Hazen for her availability *See Ms. Hazen for her availability

What Goes on My Board?What Goes on My Board?

• Print out the Following: (Preview first so you Print out the Following: (Preview first so you don’t waste paper!)don’t waste paper!)– Title - 150 + font, traditional, nothing artistic, no Title - 150 + font, traditional, nothing artistic, no

cursive! Communication is KEY!cursive! Communication is KEY!– Subtitles – 30+ font, See your Inventor’s LogSubtitles – 30+ font, See your Inventor’s Log– The display must include the name of the invention, the

problem it solves, and the description of how it works. The name of the student inventor, grade, and school should be legible. Remember that this is the invention's introduction to the world. Do your best work!

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How to Set Up BoardHow to Set Up BoardName of Invention

How It Works Problem it Solves *Picture/drawing *Picture/Drawing * Written Description * Written Description

Target Audience Survey Student Name

GradeSchool