February Above & Beyond Update

Sorry! I had to stay home with my sick children today so I was not at school to accept homework and February's Above and Beyond. All of these assignments have a new due date: Tuesday! See you then.

February Above & Beyond

Project: Choose one or two of the following. Each is worth 2 points. Project options:

Periodic Table
1. Select an element from the Periodic Table.
2. Write a brief report on the element and include:
a. When was it discovered?
b. Who discovered it?
c. What is the atomic mass, number, and configuration?
d. What are some of its common uses?
e. Where is it found? (is it mined, found in the soil, or in the atmosphere?)
3. Draw or make a model of the element. (see your teacher for more details).

OR

Scientist
Research a scientist in any science field (ex. biologist, chemist, physicist, geologist, oceanographer, astronomer or meteorologist).
Write a brief report on this person and include:
1. Where was this person born?
2. What made this person famous?
3. How did this person utilize the scientific method?
4. How did this discovery or invention help man progress?

OR

Scientific Event
Research any scientific event in history .
Write a brief report about it and include:
1. What caused it?
2. When did it happen?
3. Where did it take place?
4. How did it happen?
5. Why did it happen?
6. Could this event have been avoided?
7. Could this event happen again?
8. Did this event change mankind? How?

6th Grade Volcano Project

Projects are due Wednesday, February 17. See project details below.

Science Fair Project Update

Just a reminder:

1. The research paper is due Friday, January 29.
2. The presentation board is due Tuesday, February 2.

January Above & Beyond

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Each project is worth 2 points. Students can complete 2 projects.

Science Fair Project Paper

Write at least one page for each portion of the scientific method, unless otherwise stated.
1. Topic
-How did you come up with your topic? What questions did you come up with?
2. Research
-What did you learn from your 3 research articles?
-Cite your research!!!!!
3. Hypothesis
- 1/2 page
-Explain how you came up with your hypothesis
-Talk about how your hypothesis has changed over the last few months
- State your final hypothesis
4. Procedure
-step by step final draft
5. Data
-raw data ( just the numbers, notes, etc)
-analyzed data (graphs, charts, etc.)
6. Results
-what does it all mean? what did you learn from the data?
-use your research to help you figure this out.
7. Conclusion
-1/2 page
-Was your hypothesis correct?
-Explain how it was correct or incorret.

Volcano Research Project

Your mission is to find information and report on a volcano that has erupted in the last 100 years. Your reports must include:

1. Type of volcano
2. Geographic location
3. Name, distance, and population of nearest major city
4. Date of most recent eruption and date of most destructive eruption
5. Other events associated with the last eruption (earthquakes, floods, mudslides, etc)

Then, attach a one page description on the major hazards to humans in the vicinity of this volcano. Speculate on what you would do if you were in charge of minimizing the risk to the population.

6. Create a model of this volcano.  You can make it out of any materials (clay, paper mache, Styrofoam, Rice Krispies, etc).  Lava eruptions are optional  (vinegar and baking soda is one option, while mentos and diet coke is another).  The base should be no larger than 2x2 feet.