Assignment

Assignment Description 

Time to Complete this Step

Points Possible

In Class Due Date

Question and Purpose

*State the Question

Complete the Science Project Proposal Form

14 days

10 points

Sept. 8

Reasoning

Complete Purpose sheet

4 days

10 points

Sept. 12

Collect Information

Complete Background Research sheet. Must have at least 3 questions with answers and where the answers were found.

5 days

20 points

Sept. 20

Form Hypothesis

Complete the Hypothesis Worksheet

Hypothesis on the resulting impact of the change.

Hypothesis must be in the If…….then format!

5 days

20 points

Sept. 25

Materials

Write a detailed list of the materials that will be used to conduct the experiment

4 days

20 points

Sept. 29

Procedures

Write experiment procedure steps. Must be specific!

7 days

20 points

Oct. 6

Conducting the Experiment

*Test the Hypothesis

Conduct the experiment

Take photos of YOU conducting your experiment. Minimum 3 for display board.

Make sure you record observations (data) while conducting your experiment.

THIS STEP IS COMPLETED AT HOME. THERE IS NO DUE DATE FOR THIS STEP. YOU WILL SHOW COMPLETION WHEN YOU TURN IN YOUR DATA.

Record and Study Data

Bring in the data that you collected and any other observations you made while conducting the experiment.

55 days

20 points

Dec. 1

Draw a Conclusion

An explanation of the results of the experiment.

Write your conclusion restating your hypothesis.

7 days

10 points

Dec. 8

Display Board and oral presentation to class

1.Create and assemble display board.See Display Board attachment (3 picture minimum)

2. Presentation (write note cards to guide you)

9 days

120 points

Dec. 18

Project Due for Presentation

Totals

110 days

250 points

(counted as a test grade [x2])