Erica

**__ Project Example: Cuneiform Index Card __**
== **__Reason:__** **In this project, I had to pick an invention to write about on an index card. I picked //cuneiform//, the first writing, invented by the Sumerians in Mesopotamia around 2400 B.C.E. On the index card, I had to write three facts about cuneiform and draw the symbols used for this type of writing. To make my index card look colorful, I colored my symbols with colored pencils. I chose this project because today, we use writing as a form of communication as one world.** ==

[[file:Cuneiform Card Front.pdf]]
**__ Criterion B: Communication in Science __**

**__ Project Example: Catalina PowerPoint __**
== **__Reason:__** To start this project, I went to Catalina with all my classmates as a sixth grade field study trip. When I came back home, I started choosing my pictures and facts that went with each category, given by my science teacher. Then I made my works cited and summary slides. When I was finished, I looked over all my work and had to present my PowerPoint to my classmates. I chose this project because in my Catalina PowerPoint, I had lots of scientific language and information. I used technology to make my PowerPoint. ==

**__ Project Example: Fossil PowerPoint __**
== **__Reason:__** I began my fossil PowerPoint by collecting information on fossils and the geologic time scale. Next, I placed the pictures and information on the slides. I finally did my works cited and had to present my project to my science class. I chose this project for this criterion because in this project, I had lots of scientific language and it showed my knowledge and understanding of science. I used technology to make my PowerPoint. ==

**__ Project Example: Moon Journal __**
== **__Reason:__** I had to observe and write a brief description about the Moon. I chose this project because in order to complete this project, I had to be an inquirer by researching information on the Moon. I used my science/moon journal and technology to complete this project. ==

**__ Project Example: Famous Mountains Graph __**

 *  __Reason:__ In this project, I first collected information about famous mountains. To begin a bar graph, I drew the x and y axes and labeled each axis with titles and numbers. Next, I made bars according to the height of the mountains. I chose this project because I made a bar graph with the data about the famous mountains. I used my science graph notebook, a pencil, and a ruler to complete this project. **

**__ Project Example: Group Rock Journal __**
**__ Reason: __ In this project, I was in a group with my close friends. We had to collect rocks individually from different locations and find out what kind of rocks they were. Next, we had to make a model where our rocks were formed. My group decided to make an ocean for sedimentary rock, mountains for igneous rock, and a volcano for metamorphic rock. Finally, we had to present our models to our class and we erupted our volcano. I chose this project because my group worked carefully with the materials we had and were safe. We used baking soda, vinegar, model magic clay, green play-doh, a water bottle, blue dye, water, tape, dirt, brown clay, bucket, cardboard box, rocks, and technology for this project.**