Mackenna

Criterion A : One World, Human Ingenuity Essay

Reflection: For the Human Ingenuity Essay, I wrote many drafts, a final, and a notecard with a drawing of the invention and some facts about it. In my essay, Antoni Van Leewonhoek discovers what the microscope could do, and solves the problem of not knowing what makes people sick. I used draft copies, a pencil, a computer, and and an index card to create my essay.



Criterion B : Communication in Science, Mineral Poster

Reflection: During the process of making my mineral poster, I filled out a checklist, and then transferred my checklist information that I gathered onto a poster. I decorated the poster, and wrote down facts about the mineral (in my case rose quartz). On the poster, there is scientific language such as luster. I used specific tools such as a handout checklist that explains the detailed facts and other materials that were needed for the poster. The poster consisted of a works cited, which acknowledged all books and websites that I used in the making of the mineral project/poster for the criterion B because it followed most of the objectives.

Criterion C : Knowledge and understanding of Science

Reflection: For the Rock Group Project, I had to make a representation of the rock cycle. My group and I decided to make a cake with different layers of frosting, and a volcano made out of cupcakes (igneous rock). During the process, I solved hypothesis, and used scientific language such as luster, fine grained, etc. I used cake batter, chocolate rocks and frosting. I also typed a written report.

Criterion D : Science inquiry,

Reflection: For the Catalina Plankton Lab, I had to collect plankton samples, observe them, and learn different types of plankton. My team and I did an experiment and reserchedthe approximate amount of plankton in Emerald Bay. We found many different species that we hoped to find. I used a microscope, a television, a thermometer, a journal, and a pen.



Criterion E : Processing Data

Reflection: For the Creater Lab, I had to do an experiment, and record observations about it. I had to measure the height of which the rock was falling from, and I had to measure the depth and length of the impression it left. My moon journal, a rock, a pencil, flour, a paper plate, sprinkles, and coco were some of the items that I used during this experiment. Criterion F : Attitudes in Science

Reflection: For the Laboratory Saftey activity, I had to study and review what was safe in the lab, and what was not safe. Then, I glued a list of those things into my Moon Jornal. This activity fits the objectives because it shows materials to be super carefull with. Most improtantly, this activity gave us lots of responsibilities. A glue stick, scisors, my interactive workbook, and my Moon Journalwere some of the tools I used during in the making of this assignment.