STEM Project for the SCIENCE FAIR

This term, you are expected to create a total of 4 posts. You will have some class time for this, but if you are not using your class time efficiently you are expected to finish this at home.

To create posts to your group blog go to: terryfox.sd43.bc.ca

Login and go to your blog site: STEM FAIR_names

Add posts.

You can return to old posts and update them. I will be checking posts periodically and will update FreshGrade with marks for posts that have been completed.

Post 1 = Describe your question or the problem you are attempting to solve. 

Post 2 = List at least 5 research facts about the topic you are investigating. 

Post 3 = Why is your topic important?

Post 4 = Create an investigation plan and get approval from Ms.Myles

Remember... you need to run an experiment, build a model or prototype, create a new innovation. This is NOT just a research project. You need to DO SCIENCE as well :)

Honours Guided Inquiry Video Project - Is It Worth It?

Project Instructions are on page 114 & 115 of our new textbook. These include guiding questions and a framework you can follow.

Marking Criteria:

Format: Create an informative and creative video/slideshow that does not exceed 2 minutes in length.

1 - Creative video/slideshow with audio (references included)

Content: Clearly explain the following with pictures, flowcharts, visuals, graphs, etc:

1 - Life Cycle of your product

1 - Positive effects of your product

1 - Negative effects of your product

1 - How to minimize the negative consequences (thinking about "green" alternatives, recycling programs, & healthy choices)

Total out of 5.

Playland Photos

So I hung out at the Beast for awhile and got some photos of groups standing in line and taking the ride. I also found a few students over at the Roller Coaster and Hellavator... But I did not see everyone... It was a busy park. You can check out the photos I took at the link below and download photos that you like. Enjoy.

https://photos.app.goo.gl/9an6SuFYvPADhQAz7

Physics Unit Test Outline

In Science 10, we have three unit tests for each of the three large units that we cover. Our first unit test will be October 12th. We will have review questions to practice October 9th and 11th. In the meantime, students are encouraged to complete all the work assigned for their Science Journal and review the practice questions and vocabulary that we have covered. I will be collected Science Journals to assess on the 12th as well.

Physics Unit Test Outline

Students should be able to:

Identify and describe different types & forms of energy

Identify energy transformations and transference in a system.

Calculate unknown quantities when given variables and equations to use.
- Potential Energy Equations
- Kinetic Energy Equations
- Conservation of Energy Equations

Convert units, given conversion factors and apply appropriate units to all numbers.

Demonstrate an understanding of how chemical energy flows through systems and living things.

Demonstrate an understanding of nuclear energy.

Analyze nuclear decay using half-life graphs.

Understand how thermal energy is transferred.

Energy in the News Assignment

Here are some websites to get your article search started:

https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/

https://www.scientificamerican.com/

http://discovermagazine.com/

Creating your video

Putting together a good video is no easy task. Neither is scripting, narrating, and adding all the bells and whistles that help tell your story … 

We are looking for creativity. How original are your ideas, and how original is your presentation? We are particularly keen to see presentation techniques and styles that we have never encountered before.

We are looking for complexity. How many data sets have you incorporated into your story? How do they interact? And how difficult was it to find the right tools to present your data in a clear and compelling manner?

We are looking for clarity. It doesn’t matter how interesting your ideas are or how cleverly they're packaged if we can’t understand them! 

• Start simple: Truly effective visualizations start with the data and then use the right tool to convey them to a wider audience. Beauty is a byproduct of the process
• Audio: Make sure the quality is good! Bad audio will tank your presentation. 

• Video: If you are shooting video, use the highest quality possible. 

• Captions: Consider providing subtitles or closed captions to make your video accessible to all.