Science Fair

Students learned about testable questions (for experiments) and developing a problem statement (engineering).  All students should come in on Monday, January 12th with either: 1) testable question OR 2) a problem statement for their science fair projects.

mah tasks, Thursday

Grade 8
Say It With Symbols 2.1 (page 23+) , page 28+ #2-5 Check-up tomorrow

Grade 7
Key Concepts Ratios, Rates, &  Porportions  packet
annotate, check point #9, page 321 #1-8, 11

Grade 6
no new tasks

math tasks, Wednesday

Grade 8
page 23 & 24 A1&2, page 28+ #2-5
Grade 7
LCA Assessment tomorrow : similarity (7.G.1)
Collecting:** Practice 7.G.1, ** 5.2 Mirrors  page 80&81, 84&85 #3&4, 
**5.3 Finding length with similar triangles (sharing a common angle) pages 82&83, page 85#5
Grade 6
Hundredth Grid ( using 20% and notes), Percents on a Numberline (notes)
Connections handout page 12 - 14 complete the percent and decimal portions

math tasks, Tuesday

Grade 8
Frogs, Fleas, & Painted Cubes, handout  of page 30 & 31 #2-21 collected
Challenge #23 - 29

Grade 7
page 82&83, and page 85 #5
Practice for 7.G.1 handout
LCA Thursday: Similarity

Grade 6
Frayer Model for fraction
handout "Connection" from Bits & Pieces II page 12-14

Humanities (language Arts) Homework 1/5/15

Students have received back 2 paragraphs, the Woolly Mammoth paragraph and a choice informational paragraph. They have been asked to rewrite one (or both if they choose) by using the feedback as a guide for the revision. These are due on Wednesday. Some students still need to complete the paragraphs from before break before they can receive feedback for a revision. This information is written in their planner.

math tasks, Monday

Grade 8
Applications,Connections, & Extensions handout
page 30 & 31 # 2 - 21
Grade 7
Practice 7.G.1
TIPS Similar Figures
Grade 6
corrections on separate sheet for ticket
TIPS and Trail Mix packet if not already submitted

Science Fair

Dear House A parent,

When we return from the break, students will begin work on their individual experiments for the Science Fair, which will be held on February 12th.

 We'd love for your student to have a head start by coming with their experiment topic already chosen.  Before the break, students used the website http://www.sciencebuddies.org/science-fair-projects/project_ideas.shtml  which has a "project selection wizard" that provides choices based on the student's interests from an online questionnaire.  This site is highly recommended because it tells you how to set up the experiment and what materials would be required.

 

This powerpoint (Type "how to write a testable question" into google and it is the first link) also explains key vocabulary (independent and dependent variable) and provides many examples of easily-testable questions for science fair projects.  The powerpoint version uses lots of visual symbols to make the concept more concrete.

If you'd rather come up with your own ideas, some helpful questions to ask your student are:

            What could you change that you think would change an outcome?   

            How would you measure the outcome? (distance traveled, etc)

            What do you like to cook or bake?   What one ingredient or step could you change that you think would change the result?

            What do you like to build?  Could you test whether a design is stronger or faster than another?

            What equipment do you use that you could compare results from each?

           

The Science Fair project is a wonderful opportunity for you to connect with your child's learning.  Please feel free to respond to rdecicco@mtsd-vt.org with any questions or ideas.  If you'd like to help out with the science fair, please contact me to find out ways we could use your assistance.  Thank you and welcome back!