7th Grade Science Assignments

Hydropower-What is it?

Six Weeks Project- Unit Project is DUE March 8th, 2012!

Directions:

Part 1: Build Your Own Hydroelectric Plant. Scale Model.

Pp.1-2 foldable handout (received in Science Classroom).

Part 2: Power Point Presentation 10 slides.

1. Title (Hydropower-What is it? or make up your own title)

2. Select a Hydropower Plant you going to research about (continent, country, body of water;see your notes)

3. One slide – about hydropower in general (transformation of energy).

4. Several slides – about specifics of your power station.

5. Include a lot of pictures.

6. Talk about limitations of your built model (scale model of your project; see part 1).

7. Reference Page.

8. Give 2-3 minutes oral presentation.

9. Submit a hard-copy of your presentation (include your research notes) or flash drive to me.

10. Submit your scale model of hydroelectric power station.

Power Point presentation, model and oral presentation.

Six Weeks Project Due : March 8th, 2012.

Students will present their projects on March 7th and March 8th .

March 7th – presentation day for 6th “C”, 6th “B”, 7th “A”

March 8th – presentation day for 7th “B”, 6th “A” and 8th “A”

Expectations for your presentation:

2-3 minutes

Entire presentation focused on topic.

Able to answer questions.

March 9th is early release day. If you don’t present on assigned days, you will loose points on your project. Oral presentation is part of your project as you can see in your Rubric.

Project: Student Led Conference

Rubric attached.

A-Day presenting Science Fair Board on January 11th,2012

B-Day presenting Science Fair Board on January 10th,2012

You shoul go over your Study Guide.

Bring your Study Guide with you to your Midterm Test.

Variables.

Identify three types of variables for your Science Fair Project.

Turn in on Friday, December 2,2011

Rubric

Acceptable:clearly-worded response(1point);three types of variables(1point).

Unacceptable: vague or missing response(0points);missing variables(0points).

Remember that your Purpose, Problem and Hypothesis due on Wednesday, 16th 2011.

View Time Line and Guidelines.

 

On November 11th turn in your Science Fair Topic.

Go over the Time Line (Power Point Attached).

The Homemade Atom

Problem: What is your element's :

1) atomic number

2) Mass Number?

How Many

3a) Neutrons

3b) Electrons

3c) Protons does your element have?

Hypothesis: 1)________ 2)_________ 3a)_______ 3b)_______ 3c)_______

Materials: You may use any household item except perishable foods or dangerous chemicals.

Procedures:

1. This is an individual project. First determine your element's atomic number and mass number (use Periodic Table).

2. Using the above number determine the number of neutrons, electrons and protons your element has in a single atom.

3. Using the above numbers make a detailed sketch of an atom of your element. Make sure to display the correct number of neutrons, electrons and protons. This drawing will count for the lab grade of this project.

4. Your next step is to get this drawing approved by your teacher. Don't lose this you must hand it in later. Due: A-Day 10/27/11                     B-Day 10/26/11

5. Take this drawing home and build a model of this drawing. Remember that this model must have the correct number of neutrons, electrons and protons. This is due one week after your drawing is approved. Due: A-Day 11/03/11                     B-Day 11/02/11

Model Regulations: It cannot be bigger than a basketball, you cannot use perishable foods or dangerous Chemicals, and this model must have an area where it can be hung by string.

Creature Feature

Unit Project

Procedures:

1. Given the planet or moon that you were assigned, research its surface conditions.

2. Using various materials, create a life-form that might have developed on your chosen planet or moon.

3. Bring your creature in a box to present it in class.

4. Write about how your creature will eat, breathe, and reproduce. Give adaptations for the creature to survive on planet or moon that you researched.

5. Make sure to indicate what planet or moon your creature from.

Please answer the following analysis questions with two paragraphs response for each question.

1. How is this creature protected from the harsh environment?

2. How does your creature obtain nourishment for survival?

Please include six or more reliable sources for your project’s Bibliography.

Please read the attachment - Rubric for Six Weeks Project.

Remember that Rubric for Six Weeks Project has to be signed by one of your parents/guardiens.

Rubric for your Six Weeks Project is a part of your Project. You have to turn it in along with your project.

Create an object from the Universe.

Our Universe is an infinite place. You can find a lot of different objects in Space.

I’d like you to think of one of the objects that can be found in Space, research about that object and make a model of it. Here the list of words that might help you to make a selection.

Asteroid

Comet

Planet

Galaxy

Cluster

Star

Moon

Black Hole

Use your imagination and art talent!

Rubric: 1.It has to be only one object.

2. It can not be a store bought.

3. Prepare a short presentation along with it.

Due: A-Day 09/28/11 B-Day 09/29/11

Example: My object is a planet. The name of the planet is Mars. The fourth planet from the Sun is known as the “red” planet because the soil contains iron oxide (rust), which is often blown into the air, given the sky a reddish pink appearance.

"Science Is...."- Unit Project is DUE September 13th, 2011!

1. Select at least one of the following Science subjects:

a.Physical

b.Chemistry

c.Life (Biology)

d.Earth

e.Space (Astronomy)

2. Prepare a 5-7 slide Power Point presentation explaining what you think the subject is about (5 slides for 6th grade).

3.Your presentation must include the following:

a.Cover Page (title - Science Is...(subject));name, date and grade

Reference Page (list the source of all info/pictures that is not your own)

4.Give a 2-3 minutes oral presentation.

5.Submit a hard-copy (handout/outline version) of your presentation or  flash drive to me.

Please save your work to a flash drive and BRING it with you on a day of the presentation.

Your Science Classroom Agreement is due September 2, 2011.

If you don't have copy, let me know an ASAP.

What do scientists do?

Draw a scientist.

What you think of when you imagine a scientist?

Use your handout .On the back of your handout describe your scientist.

In order to be successful in science class you have to follow Science Classroom Procedures.

If you do not have Notes of the Procedures, use the attached Power Point Presentation to create the Notes.

Place your Procedures Notes under Notes portion of your Science Binder.