David

Criterion A: One World (Human Ingenuity) The Human Ingenuity project was where you had to choose an inventor or invention. You had to research the inventor or invention, find out what that inventor or invention did, write a brief description on the back of your notecard, and an essay. I chose black powder for this assignment. It was fun using the books and computers for research and finding how blackpowder was made and everything it was used for. This is an example for Criterion A because black powder is used around the world. I used the internet, books, and work citation forms as tools for this assignment.

Criterion B: Communication in Science (Moon Journal) This experiment, we had to record the wind, temperature, wind speed, humidity, give a brief description of your surroundings, and draw a picture of what the moon looked like. We had to do this for thirty days. I chose this project for Criterion B because of the scientific language we had to use. Tools for this project included thermometers, wind dials, and five senses. Criterion C: Knowledge and Understanding of Science (Catalina PowerPoint) This project was where we went to Catalina and learned about the life on the island in labs. One lab was the bird lab were we learned the birds and kayaked around a rock called bird rock. Another was the kelp lab were we learned how kelp grew and the part it played in sea life. When we got back we took what we knew and put it into a PowerPoint( PP). The PP included 3 living organisms, 3 native flora, 3 natural phenomenas, 3 science attitudes in Catalina, a summary, and a work cited. In the PP we included a picture and a brief description of the animal, plant, etc. This project goes well with Criterion C because of the way we explained each slide from the knowledge we learned from Catalina counselors. The tools needed for this project were laptops/computers, work citation forms, Microsoft PP, and most important a great week in Catalina!



Criterion D: Scientific Inquiry (Rock Journal) The Rock Journal was where we collected rocks from different locations and used scientific language to describe it. We used language such as coarse grained, shimmery, etc. We partnered with others and made a diorama of the rock cycle. This is an example of Criterion D because of the questions we asked to find out about the rock cycle. We used clay, moss, baking sodas, vinegar, red food dye, and water.

Criterion E: Processing Data (Metric Units) For this project we learned the metric units by measuring leaves. First we had to learn the metric units. Then we had to gather leaves. After we measured the leaves with metric units, we then recorded the data into our notebooks. This project shows Criterion E because we had to know the metric units. The tools we used in this project were meter sticks and leaves.

Criterion F: Attitudes in Science (Moon Lab)

The task was to represent the moon circling the sun. We had to be careful not to touch or stare directly at the lamp. We had Styrofoam balls on pencils to represent the moon. We had to listen, have good attitudes, and use the correct safety equipment so that no one would get hurt. That is why this project falls under Criterion F. The tools we used were pencils, Styrofoam balls, and a lamp.