Our
school is going to have a Science Fair.
The fifth grade classes will prepare for our
role as "scientists
in the making" by designing and
creating original science fair projects. In
order to do this, we must not only
understand the scientific method but be able
to complete lab reports using this method.
To be better prepared to construct our
awesome projects, we will study the water
cycle, the basics of plate tectonics,
weathering and erosion, and force and
friction. We will learn about these things
while exploring the causes of natural
disasters.
We will make use of the
many fine books in our
Media Center,
plus books checked out
from your local library.
We will use the
Technology Center to
access the informational
online links provided
below. We will view
videos from Discovery
School on different
types of disasters.
Activities:
1.
Students will complete
science units on
Inertia, Seasons, Living
Things, and the Water
Cycle. (Tom Snyder
Science Court Units)
2. After
presenting the project
overview, students will
use the links provided
on the school website to
complete their web based
field trips. They will
be given report sheets
to demonstrate their
learning.
3. After
acquiring general
information on the earth
and weather, students
will form groups of
four. Each group will be
assigned a specific
"natural disaster"
topic. These topics
include hurricanes,
tornadoes, earthquakes,
volcanoes, tsunamis, and
floods.
4. All students will be
expected to complete
question sheets by using
the website links
provided. Each student
will demonstrate correct
use of word processing
skills to complete a one
page report on a given
facet of their research.
5.
Student teams will read
print material and use
the websites provided to
gain information on
their assigned topics.
6.
Student teams will
produce a visual project
to demonstrate their
learning in regards
their particular topic.
They will present their
learning to their
classmates and invited
guests. They will
produce an evaluation
for their classmates.
7.
Students will design and
create a science fair
project that
demonstrates their
understanding of the 5th
grade science
curriculum.
8.
Students will follow
Science Fair
procedures to present
their creative projects.
You will
complete your Natural
Disaster's project. You
will present your
learning and project to
your classmates and
guests. During the
presentation each team
member will be expected
to explain their
specific area of
expertise. You will
prepare a crossword
puzzle, gameboard, game
show simulation, or some
other form of evaluation
for your classmates.
