Pat and Fin's Where Project

Mel and Lauren's Where Project - photos by Gabby

Fiona and Thomas' Where Project Presentations

Students in Room 209 are continuing to present their hard work in the Where Challenge. Fiona told us all about Sherwin-Williams environmentally friendly latex paint and even gave Melodee a chance to make some!

 Students and teachers help to evaluate students on the rubric we made together while students present.

Thomas presented his Where Project about headphones.

Liam's Where Project - by Fiona

Today Liam is presenting his Where project in mood rings. Mood rings were invented by Joshua. Mood rings are rings that can tell what mood you are in. For example dark blue is calm and red is fear.

Here are some pictures of mood rings and his poster he made:

I think Liam did a GREAT job on his Where Project!!


-Fiona

New gym game - by Molly

This is Laryssa's new gym game looks so fun!!!!!!!!!!!
It's based on her where project

 

-photos and words by Molly

Where Project

Hunter found a cool new website to help with our research!

We completed our rubric today, hopefully it will help you while you work!

 

Rubric – Where Project!

Criteria	Neon green Excellent 4	Green Good 3	Yellow Satisfactory 2	Red Needs Improvement 1
Evidence of Research	-the notes in the yellow folder are very thorough -there have been several drafts -the presenter has done extra research, including things like the inventor of the item or other creative related ideas	-deep research -lots of information -tells the audience all the components of his/her item -tells the audience how the components were manufactured -tells the audience how the components were put together to make the item	-somewhat shallow research -presenter is only able to answer some of the key questions	-very shallow research -lots of unanswered questions
Accuracy/ Sources	-there are 1t least 7 sources that are not all Internet sites	-information makes sense and is logical -the student can back up the information -the student has a list of of sources (at least 5 sources)	-there are 3-4 sources only	-there are 2 or fewer sources listed
In your own words	-the whole presentation is clearly in the student’s own words, and there has been a lot of effort made to make it clear and easy to understand	-student can explain all words that are used, even the big fancy ones -student can explain all ideas that are used	-there are one or two sentences that are not in the student’s own words	-it is clear that there are many parts that are copied right from another source
Link to the Big Ideas	-very creative or innovative links to a lot of the Big Ideas	-for grade 4s, the student has talked about how their topic links to Rocks and Minerals -for grade 5s, the student has talked about how their topic links to Conservation of Energy and Resources -tying things together to your Big Ideas -you have evidence that relates to Rocks and Minerals OR Conservation of Energy and Resources and you say which Big Idea your information ties to	-the links to the Big Ideas don’t make a lot of sense	-doesn’t tie in to Big Ideas at all
Creativity	-unique, no one in the class has done the same thing before	-a really good idea -something special or unique, done a little differently -demonstrates your knowledge	-the idea has been done quite a few times, with a few tweaks	-very bland -copying someone else
Quality of Presentation	-lots of information -lots of expression in voice	-nice loud voice -evidence of preparation -some eye contact -maintains audience attention -make sure it’s in a place where everyone can see -able to answer questions -confident -knowledge of topic -clearly explains what they’re doing -neat, carefully done	-being super nervous -lots of hesitations -stalling words used too much	-tiny squeaky voice, speaking softly -missing sections -no expression in voice

Where Challenge Reminders, Rubric and Process

Where Project Steps:

Reminders:

-make notes without plagiarizing. Read, look away, remember, write

-keep a list of your sources, be very specific - if it is a website, write down the URL (the entire web address)

-Make folders

-Choose topic

-Shallow research

-Deep research – chart (component/raw materials/where raw materials come from/how component is made)

-Decide how to present your information

            -poster

            -play

            -stop motion animation

            -model

            -diorama

            -song

            -music video

            -blog post

            -book

            -“cooking show”

            -video

            -check out the list in your Reflective Math Notebook for ideas

            -or another creative idea!

-Prepare presentation

-Present

Where Challenge Research Tips

Science Research

Guiding questions

-Where in the world does your “stuff” come from?

    -INGREDIENTS: raw materials that were used to create your

 item

                 -keep going backwards!!!!

                                    -dig further

      -where did those raw materials come from, what part of the world, what resources?

      -RECIPE: who put them together and where did that happen?

Goals to be done the first step of research
-write a list of jot notes about what your item is used for
-make a list of all the materials that are used to make your item

-find out where each of those materials comes from (raw materials, locations)
-what natural resources are used to make your item
-find out when your item was invented
-find out how your item is manufactured (factory, by hand...)
-how does your item, it's raw materials and manufacturing tie into your Science Big Ideas?

Search terms that were helpful

-“how ______ is manufactured”

-“how it’s made ______”

-“_____ factory”

-once you know about what raw materials were used, do more research on them specifically (soybean oil, metal, etc…)

-be more specific in your search ("how world cup soccer balls are made" rather than "how soccer balls are made")

Helpful websites

-wikipedia
-How Stuff Works (there is a search window on the site)

-ones linked on the blog in earlier posts

How do we take notes and make sure we don’t plagiarize?

-open multiple windows – one document for notes on your sources and one for your notes

-don’t forget to keep a list of your sources!

-make jot notes on sticky notes (very short, a few words, not sentences)

-put things in your own words

-how to put things in your own words , read a short chunk at a time - read, understand, look away, write

-right now, nothing should be written in sentences, everything should be in short notes

Where Does That Day-Glo Colour Come From?

As you know, I LOVE this type of video! If there is one factory I'd like to work in, it would be this one, I'd come home so colourful everyday!

Where Challenge Research!

We are right into it now, boys and girls!

  Our Where Challenge projects are underway. You have made your beautiful research folders and we have begun researching in the computer lab

Research Tips:
-Often we are finding words like: polyethelyne, iron oxide
-Search "raw materials"

Topics:
1. Camden - DVDs
2. Daniel - hot dogs
3. Fiona - Paint
4 and 5. Gabby and Vickie - Cameras
6. Haydon - Oil machines
7 and 8. Hunter and Ethan - Diamond jewellery
9. Jack - World Cup Soccer Ball
10. Jackson - dirt bikes
11. Kaleigh - Lava Lamp
12. Laryssa - Erasers
13. Liam - Mood ring
14. Madi - Bubble wrap
15 and 16. Melodee and Lauren - Coca Cola
17. Miguel - Baseballs
18. Millie - Touchscreen gloves
19. Mollie - Ferris wheel
20 and 21. Pat and Finley - Microphones
22. Ricki - Ear piercing gun
23. Thomas - Headphones

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24. Sophia

Your First Computer Lab Job in 2013!

Hi girls and boys!

Welcome back to the computer lab for our first time in 2013! Many of you worked very hard over the break and visited We Give Books. Some of you still need to complete your task. If you forget what it is, visit the post before this one. I would like you to finish the task by next Monday.

In the computer lab today, I would like you to think about your Where project. Please visit the posts earlier on the blog about the Where project and do some investigation about different products. Come up with a list of 2-4 items you might like to research. You will eventually select one.

Post a comment on this blog with your list!

Then, respond to at least two of your classmates' comments and give some feedback.

Finally, when you are done, you may visit freerice or We Give Books!

UPDATE: Check out this video and let me know what you think!

UPDATE #2: Wow! Tons of information about almost everything you can think of on How Products are Made!

Thinking About WHERE?

Hello boys and girls,

  As you know, each of you will be selecting an ordinary product to research and figuring out where it comes from.

  It's time to start thinking about what "stuff" you'd like to learn about.

  If you get some time in the Lab today (Thursday, December 13th), you can do a little research in here. If not, you'll be working on this in the classroom and we'll head up to the Lab another time.

  You will create and fill out a triple t-chart in your green Science duo-tang. Below are the categories and some examples.


My ideas for “stuff”/products to research: (list at least five of your own ideas)

examples:
-crayons
-toilet paper
-toothpaste


How Bill Nye shares his information in an interesting way: (add at least four of your own ideas)

examples:
-interviewing people on the street with compelling questions (what do orangutans and toothpaste have in common?)
-speaking enthusiastically


How I think I could possibly share my information for the “Where Challenge”: (add at least five of your own ideas)


examples:
-write a rap
-make a Bill Nye style video

  
  Together, we'll talk about great, juicy questions to help our research. For now, just get your creative wheels turning!

  When you finish filling out your chart, please put it in the Hand-In box. 

  Then, you may visit How It's Made and check out some inspiration!

Where Challenge

Hello Room 209 Scientists,

  Based on our favourite Scientist, Bill Nye, and his "Stuff Happens" series I have devised an exciting Science project for you to work on. We spoke very briefly about this in class, but here is a little more info about the Where Challenge to get your mind working....

  Earth Sciences Canada challenges kids all over the country to ask the simple question - Where?

  What makes your stuff? WHERE does it come from? Think about the things you use everyday, they don't just appear out of nowhere, although it might seem like that sometimes! Everything that we use, from toilet paper to pencils to computer mice to our chairs, use minerals, energy and resources to create!

  Your mission for this project is to select an item that you haven't really thought about before, but use regularly and then ask WHERE?

We'll talk a lot more in class about the expectations, but for now, get thinking!

Here are some links to inspire you:

The WHERE Challenge
How It's Made

We are going to do the WHERE Challenge as a class project, and when our projects are completed, with your parents' permission you MAY send in your project to enter officially.

Molly and I LOVE the How It's Made crayons video, check it out!

Bill Nye: Stuff Happens

We are learning from Bill Nye that, "When you do stuff, stuff happens". We've watched a video about the bathroom that tells us how orangutans and toothpaste are linked, and a video about the kitchen that tells us how tinfoil and cow's teeth are linked. In Science, all students in Room 209 will be doing the Where Challenge and research where a common household item comes from and what unexpected impacts that item has on the world around us. Stay tunes for more information!