Portfolio+Project

Portfolio Project: You must complete at least eight projects by April 22, 2011 as follows: You may complete them in any order. You may also suggest a new project and complete it with Ms. Adia’s approval. When you come into class each day, you will complete the Science Starter or warm up with the class and then decide if you want to participate in that day’s activity or work on your portfolio. You will keep your work in the folder provided to you by Ms. Adia. Ms. Adia will periodically check your work and give you feedback. You may use any books in the Science Library, Brainpop (login: rosemontms password: brainpop) and the resources provided by Ms. Adia to help you complete your projects. When you have questions, ask Ms. Adia for assistance. You may have to be patient if Ms. Adia is working with the rest of the class. Alternatively, you can create a review guide for all of the 5 objectives. You can use the TAKS study guide as an example and make it easier for your fellow students to use. Additional projects may be completed for extra credit. ** Scientific Method & Investigations (1):   ** ** Life Science (2):  ** ** Chemistry (2):  ** ** Physics(1):  ** ** Earth Science (2):  **
 * one project from the Scientific Method and Investigations Section,
 * two projects from the Life Science section,
 * two projects from the Chemistry section,
 * one project from the Physics section and
 * two projects from the Earth Science section.
 * Complete the Scientific Method webquest at : [] Instead of writing a paper, you may choose to create a PowerPoint instead.
 * Complete the Charts and Graphs webquest at []
 * Complete the Making Science Graphs and Interpreting Data webquest at [] by answering the questions on this worksheet [[file:Making Science Graphs and Interpreting Data Worksheet.doc]]
 * Create a PowerPoint or poster about genetic (inherited) traits vs. environmental factors
 * Create models of plant and animal cells with descriptions of each organelle and highlighting the difference between plant and animal cells.
 * Complete Dragon Genetics at: [] and then create a PowerPoint describing, genotype, phenotype, heterogeneous, homogeneous and dominant and recessive traits. Also include a Punnett square showing the offspring of a mother dragon with a heterogeneous gene pair that has the phenotype for scales and a father dragon that has a homogeneous gene pair that does not have scales.
 * Create a food chain/web board game or card game.
 * Create a PowerPoint explaining how the zebra mussels are impacting ecosystems in Texas, how they got here and what can be done to stop their spread Also explain what an invasive species is and how they spread (look in Invasives 101 section) and how they can affect a food web. []
 * Create a poster that shows examples of primary and secondary succession.
 * Create a PowerPoint explaining the following animals are endangered in Texas and what can be done about it: Texas Horned Lizard, Ocelot, Kemp’s Ridley Sea Turtle. Use these web sites to help you: [] and []
 * Photosynthesis webquest: Go to [] and complete the worksheet at []
 * Write a poem about the Periodic Table of Elements. Make sure to mention groups, periods, the symbol, atomic number, atomic mass, metals, non-metals, and metalloids.
 * Go through the balancing equations tutorial at [] then complete the worksheet at [] using []
 * Create a Periodic Table of Elements game.
 * Go to [] and read The Atom Builder Guide to Elementary Particles and The Atom Builder Guide to Building a Stable Atom and then complete [] using The Atom Builder activity.
 * Identify compounds found in a household item or food (look at the ingredients list) and make/draw models of the molecules found within them and write the Chemical Formula for each molecule.
 * Create a pictorial Periodic Table of Elements with pictures of things that represent each element.
 * Complete the Velocity and Acceleration worksheet at [] make sure you print off the answer sheet before you begin. Finish up by defining speed and telling how it differs from velocity and acceleration.
 * Newton’s Physics Notebook: [] create a notebook/PowerPoint presentation documenting your work with sections on activities 2-6.
 * Create a PowerPoint explaining what caused the March 11, 2011 earthquake and resulting tsunami in Japan and how erosion changed the landscape of Japan.
 * Complete Ocean Currents, Climate and Weather webquest: []
 * Create a weather map for Texas and describe the weather at 4 different locations in Texas using this worksheet [[file:Texas Weather Forecast.doc]]and books in the Science Library to help you.
 * Complete Lunar Tidal Survival webquest: []
 * Choose a country or part of the world and research weather and climate conditions in the area. Find out about the ocean in that part of the world, such things as water temperature, plant and animal habitation, ocean currents, etc. Predict how global warming could change the ocean in your selected part of the world and what would be the resulting climate changes. Present your findings in a report or PowerPoint Presentation.
 * Visit [] and create a PowerPoint presentation about black holes based on what you discover.
 * Create a diorama (ask Ms. Adia for a shoebox if you don’t have one) or a poster with labeled models of: mountain, delta, canyon, coast, beach, river and volcano. Include a report describing each landform and how they are created.