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__**Criterion A - One World - Human Ingenuity Card**__

We all selected a scientist from any time period or culture. Then we were given a note card which we filled with one side of facts and one side with a picture of the invention. These facts were about the inventor's life and his steps to success.

This project was an example of Criterion A : One World because this invention made a huge impact on the ancient European beliefs about our solar system. One was that the Earth was the center of our solar system and another was that the Earth was flat. Using Galileo's device they proved these theories wrong.

To do this project I used a computer and a book about Galileo. I also used my telescope at home to make sure that my drawing of the telescope was exemplar.



__**Criterion B - Communication in Science - Catalina Field Notes Squid Lab**__

Our trip to Catalina was a blast. We all had a squid dissection class where we got to dissect a squid. In this class we named every part of the squid using its scientific name.

This project is an example of Criterion B : Communication in Science because when we took the notes, we drew a model of the the squid and pointed directly to the part of the body of the squid using scientific language. Also we used a format on every lab report we had completed.

What we used in this project was a pencil, a cutting tools (scissors), and a squid.



__**Criterion C - Knowledge and understanding of Science - Key Concept Summaries**__

In this project, we were given a Key Concept Summary (KCS) every week and we read and interpreted how many words we could read in a minute.The KCS also had information about whatever we were learning that week and we used this knowledge in our everyday work.

These KCS's are an example of Criterion C : Knowledge and Understanding of Science because we analyzed the information and used it to solve problems. We were also learning new scientific language by doing these KCS's.

In these weekly KCS's we used a pencil, the KCS sheet, and our Graph Notebooks.



__**Criterion D - Scientific Inquiry - Rock Poster**__

In this project we got to choose a rock / mineral and we wrote the color, size, streak color, shape, etc. on a poster. Then we hung the posters up and shared our knowledge with the passers in the hall.

This is an example of Criterion D : Scientific Inquiry because many researchers have made hypotheses and investigations about researching and collecting the rocks / minerals.

In this project we used a poster board, markers, pencil, and rulers. The markers were very useful to color and make the posters more noticeable out in the hall with the trespassers.



__**Criterion E - Processing Data - Moon Journal**__

The moon journal was in process for one month. Every day for that month we went outside and observed the moon's phase and physical appearance. We recorded this and the date, time, weather, and luminescence. Then we shared our observations and learned more about the moon's phases and when they should appear in the night.

In Criterion E you had to record data using numbers and we had to organize data in numerical forms. This project relates that because in this project we recorded the date, time, weather, and luminescence using numerical form.

We used a highlighter, a pencil, and our graph notebook.



__**Criterion F - Attitudes in Science - Rock Observation Lab**__

In this project we had to study the streak color and luster of a rock. Next, we were given a tray of rocks and a rock observation sheet. Then, one by one we took, observed, and recognized the rock's streak color, its luster, and a drawing of it.

Criterion F is where you work safely with materials and equipment. This project is an example of Criterion F because we had to be careful of the sharp edges of the rocks when handling them. Also we could not run with the rocks when handling them because if perhaps we fell with them in our hands we could be seriously severely injured.

In this project we used the Rock Observation Sheet, a tray of rocks, and a magnifying glass.