Mini-Lab for 12/18/2014
DOK 3: Draw a conclusion about the relationship
of specific heat and material type through precise measurements
The following links are given as basic starting points for researching your main topic for science fair:
Chicago Public Library - Teen Research Science:
You will have to sign in / up with your CPS library card to access all the resources.
Sweet Search
If you're having trouble finding good information about your topic, try Sweet Search instead of Google Search. Materials that are found tend to be more geared towards academics.
CK-12 Resources
Great site for finding basic information about a topic.
How Stuff Works
General Site that can give you accurate information related to your topic
Google Books
EBooks that contain information related to your topic
Objectives:
Identify how structures on birds (wings) allows for proper flight
Complete a simulation of flow over a wing with different settings
Main Link: http://physics.weber.edu/schroeder/fluids
Today's Objectives:
Identify the main characteristics
of mollusks.
Describe the major groups of mollusks and tell how they differ.
Use tools to identify differing characteristics between types of mollusks
Main Site for shell factors / sizes:
http://www.discoverlife.org/20/q?guide=Molluscs
Second Site:
http://www.seashells.org/alltheseashells.html
Objectives:
- Identify key technological tools that are useful for science and math instruction.
- Identify LMS (Learning Management Systems) that allow for a great deal of teacher to student interaction.
- Identify / Use Mobile learning applications / platforms to improve student learning.
- Identify / Use Desktop learning applications / platforms to improve student learning.
Tracker: Traker Application
File for Tracker: Tracker File Demonstration
Prezi Presentation:
Objectives:
Objectives:
- Identify how technology and science relate to one another.
- Identify new prototypes and inventions for 2014
- Identify how inventions show innovation through informative texts
Technology and Science are dependent on each other for their existence. If it wasn't for the science behind LCD screens, the electromagnetic spectrum (microwaves), sound science, and many other fields within science, cellphones / smartphones would never exist. Today your task is to research new inventions for the year 2014! Make sure to fill out the main form in Schoology.
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