Catherine

Criterion A: One World: Rock Project
== My team mates Miranda, Sophie, Kylie, and I made a three dimensional model of igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rock. For the igneous we constructed a volcano out of dirt,mud, and candy. For the metamorphic we used sand, peanut butter and crumbled candy to show layers of rock compressing together. And lastly, the sedimentary rock was depicted as a lake (clay bowl) with fish fossils being pushed into the layers of the earth ( goldfish.) ==



= Criterion B: Communication in Science: Tesla Essay =

== For the Human Ingenuity essay, we had to write a five paragraph paper on an inventor and describe in explicit detail, how their invention helped benefit society. We also made an illustration and brief description of the inventor's invention on an index card. I chose this project because it showed how Nikola Tesla's coil, and Alternating Current made electricity a lot easier to handle. The materials that we used were computers, and books from the library. ==



= Criterion C: Knowledge and Understanding of Science: Moon Essay =

== The moon essay that we made back in the fall, described in five paragraphs about how the moon affects our way of life. We talked about how it causes several types of tides, and its gravitational pull. This essay showed how an individual student can solve and describe the moon in a simple paper, using their scientific knowledge. For this essay I used paper, pencils, and brackets to keep the paper together. ==

= Criterion D: Scientific Inquiry: Laboratory Safety =

== For the Laboratory Safety packet we went over and discussed the different categories for safety in the lab. This was a perfect example of Scientific Inquiry because it shows how you can follow simple instructions and be responsible in science labs. The instruments we used to view this packet were a highlighter and a glue stick. ==

= Criterion E: Processing Data: Phonem Data Chart ( in graph book.) =

== For the Phonem. Data Chart we read small passages about Earth's geography. We were timed then were asked to record the number of words we read, into a scatter plot (data table.) This project is a good example of Processing Data because it showed how focused the students was, and how well they payed attention and organized they were with the information. The tools used were a timer, worksheet, journal, and pencil. ==

= Criterion F: Attitudes in Science: Catalina Field Study: Squid Lab =

== For the Squid Lab in our graph book, we took a field study to Camp Emerald Bay on Catalina Island. While we were there on the first day my group had something called a Squid Lab. We had to draw an image and label the parts of the squid that we observed in the dissection. After that we threw the carcasses into the water which the birds gladly devoured. We also tore out the squid's spine called the quill. We then dipped it into the squid's ink sack, and wrote our names' in our books. This shows that we had our full attention and best attitude towards science in the lab. The instruments we used were a pencil, notebook, and camera ( and the quill of the squid.) ==