Type your short essay in pages or your drive and than copy/paste into this post as a comment. Only use your first name, last initial.
75 Comments
Read more about your 5 topics in order to narrow down your choice. Be sure that your topic is appropriate for 8th grade. Start writing a draft of a proposed topic that includes:
1) Question 2) Hypothesis 3) Detailed, step-by-step procedures 1. Go to www.cosmos4kids.com and click on the Galaxies section.
2. Read and explore the information about GALAXIES 3. Take the Solar System quiz at the bottom of the homepage. 4. If done early, you can explore the rest of the site and/or other science websites from the Class Information page. https://newsela.com/articles/physics-nobel/id/5527/
1. How have LED lights benefited our society or your life? 2. Are there any negative aspects to LED lights? 3. What is the prize that accompanies the honor of the Nobel Prize? Science Project
Trimester 1 Due Date: November 3, 2014 Though you would have to be in orbit around the moon to see an “earthrise”, you don’t have to travel at all to see the moonrise from Earth. All you have to do is look in the right direction at the right time and you will see the moon rise in front of you! In your project, you will observe the position of the moon in the sky every day. These observations will show you the changing positions of Earth and the moon with respect to each other and to the sun. Your Goal: To observe the shape of the moon and its position in the sky every day for one month (30 consecutive calendar days). To complete this project, you will: Ø Observe and record every day the compass direction in which you see the moon and its height above the horizon Ø Use your observations to explain the phases of the moon Ø Develop rules you can use to predict where and when you might see the moon each day throughout a month. Get Started: Begin by preparing an observation log. You will want to record the date and time of each observation, the compass direction and height(degrees above the horizon) of the moon, the sketch of its shape, and notes about the cloud cover or other conditions. Wrap Up: Do a write-up of your project which includes: a. a list of the materials used b. procedures that you took to undergo the experiment c. any modifications that you made to your project along the way d. a discussion of your results in words, drawings, and graphs. Turn In: · Write-up: see above · Observation Log: sketch, date, time, compass direction, and degrees above horizon · Graph or chart of collected information Experiment Write-Up (Due January 22, 2014)
1. Conduct several trials of your experiment. The more trials you complete, the more accurate your information will be. 2. Take notes by recording the results of each trial and step that you complete. 3. Collect any data that results from your experiments and organize it in a chart or graph. 4. Type a report that includes: a. Thesis Statement b. Procedures that you followed c. Results of your experiments d. A chart or graph of your data e. Conclusions (i.e what you learned; if mistakes or changes occurred between trials, what happened and why did it happen?; how the experiment can be done differently or better the next time…etc) 5. Formatting: Typed, Double- spaced, 12 pt. font, Name and Date in top corner, Title of Project a. Your completed write-up should be about 2-3 pages long including the graph. |
Archives
January 2015
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. Categories |