Caroline

Caroline Harris Mrs. Bratcher Science D 4 May 2012

WIKI SPACES

Criterion A: One World

I choose my Rock Poster. On this project, we studied a certain type of rock. I chose the rock “Feldspar” and used scientific language. For example, I said observed, studied, Moh’s Hardness Scale, etc. We used magnifying glasses to observe details of the rock. Finally, we made a colorful poster that gave many facts on our rock.

Criterion B: Communication in Science

I chose my Moon Journal for Criterion B. We did a process for 30 days where we observed the moon. Some nights I also used binoculars. We learned that the moon’s appearance looks different each night! I used online sources to see what phase the moon was in. Finally, we learned that the moon controls the ocean’s tides.

Criterion C: Knowledge and Understanding of Science

I chose my Living Organisms and their Remains slide from my Catalina PowerPoint for Criterion C. I learned that everything can be a part of science in Catalina. For example, a Garibaldi is the California State Fish. We used snorkels to see Garibaldis in Catalina, and also some posters that our group counselor gave us.

Criterion D: Scientific Inquiry

I thought that my Human Ingenuity index card would be perfect for this criterion. What we did was a 5 paragraph essay on a topic under Human Ingenuity and I chose pottery. We had to create an index card a draw a symbol for our topic. On the back of the card, we gave 3 important details. I used color pencils and books to put my info on the card. We finally learned that the world has different cultures and beliefs in other parts of the world.

Criterion E: Processing Data

I chose my Famous Mountains Bar Graph. For this project, we got information on the world’s largest mountains and its elevation. Then, we made a data table out of the information. We then labeled our X and Y axes. Finally, we colored the bars to be more organized. We used a worksheet to collect the data.

Criterion F: Attitudes in Science

I chose my Science Attitudes in Catalina PowerPoint slide. I think this was a good choice because I had a slide that’s says safety is most important. The slide had a picture of a friend putting a lifejacket on.