CATEGORY | | RESPONSIBILITIES |
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Background Research | | I figured out a question I wanted to answer.
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| | I thought of a way to answer my question.
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| | I made an hypothesis.
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| | I created a storyboard to organize my project.
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| | I gathered information.
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| | I used Gooru to plan and research.
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| | I used Diigo and Gooru to track my resources.
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| | I wrote down where I got each piece of information.
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| | I answered all questions as well as I could.
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| | I analyzed the results.
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| | I wrote a conclusion, referring to my hypothesis.
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| | I suggested a solution or recognition.
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| | I recommended areas of further study.
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| | I wrote a letter persuading leaders to act on my solution or to recognize the issue.
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| | I used a variety of helpful resources.
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| | I used information from textbooks.
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| | I used video or CD-ROM resources.
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| | I used internet resources.
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| | I found recent materials so my information is up-to-date.
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| | I used only reliable resources.
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| | I used resources that listed facts.
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| | I collected enough information to get a good understanding of my topic.
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| | I made an attractive display for my project.
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| | I correctly cited all resources used in the final project.
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Experimental Research | | I figured out a question I wanted to answer.
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| | I thought of a way to answer my question.
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| | I made an hypothesis.
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| | I gathered information.
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| | I thought of some things (variables) that could mess up my experiment.
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| | I tried to control things (variables) that could mess up my experiment.
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| | I performed the experiment carefully.
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| | I recorded the results of the experiment.
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| | I summarized the results and told what they meant.
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| | I wrote a descriptive title for my experiment.
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| | I made an attractive display for my project.
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Laboratory Work | | I created a storyboard to organize my lab project.
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| | I followed the scientific method to do my project.
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| | I used suitable equipment for my project.
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| | I answered all lab questions as well as I could.
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| | I cleaned all glassware when I was through with it.
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| | I returned all lab materials and equipment to where they belonged.
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Lab Safety | | I wore safety glasses in the lab when required.
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| | I wore appropriate shoes for the lab.
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| | I was careful in measuring chemicals.
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| | I cleaned up any mess I made, using safe procedures.
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| | I reported any accidents to my teacher, no matter how minor I thought they were.
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| | I walked and did not run in the lab.
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| | I did not throw things in the lab.
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| | I did not horse around or roughhouse.
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Cooperative Work | | I worked well with my group members.
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| | I showed respect and support for fellow team members.
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| | I did my share of the work.
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| | I contributed both time and effort.
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| | I helped us succeed.
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| | My work made this project better.
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Relating Concepts | | Required Concepts:
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| | I explained how this project relates to science.
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| | I demonstrated how this project relates to reading.
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| | I demonstrated how this project relates to writing.
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| | I explained how this project affects our community.
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| | I persuaded a leader to look at my solution or to recognize the issue.
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| | Project Choice Concepts:
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| | I explained how this project relates to history.
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| | I explained possible science career choices and goals to achieve those choices.
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