Friday, November 06, 2009

Recap of science project update and GIZMO and test correction due dates

The science project updates were due this week. I'm using these to streamline getting projects approved. If I don't have one from you then you must hand it to me on Monday. You may also e-mail the update to me at smithp8@duvalschools.org. I will read project updates for the equivalent of one hour on Sunday on a first come first served basis. I anticipate reading the updates from 6AM - 7AM. Anything submitted after 6 am may not get read.
The questions you had to answer are:

1. What is your broad topic?
2. What question do you want to answer?
3. Rewrite your question in the format:  What is the effect of _________________________________ on ___________________________.
4. What is your independent variable? (This is what YOU will change.)
5. What is your dependent variable? (This is what you will measure.)
6. How many major sources have you found?

GIZMO due dates:
Hurricane Movement is due on Tuesday, 11/10.
Weather Maps is due on Friday, 11/13.
  • The Student Exploration Guide will earn you a grade for the Technology section of the your grade. There will be NO DO OVERS for the SEG. If it's not complete or carelessly done you will only earn partial credit (60%). If you don't turn it in you will receive a failing grade. If I can't read it i can't grade it.
  • The score for the Assessment Questions will be applied to the Assessment part of your grade - like a quiz grade. If the computer records a poor score you may do the questions over and print out the score and turn it in. You may just want to print out your score even if the computer accepts it in case of "technical difficulties".
Test Corrections are due the next class period**. You will receive 50% of the value for each one you correct. If you don't submit on time the corrections may drop to 25% of the value. Follow the directions to receive partial credit for any question that you got wrong. Do it on paper and not in your ISN.
Write the question or the sentence stem.
Write the correct answer (not just the letter).
Write the paragraph or paragraphs that support your answer. Underline the answer.
Have your parents, guardian, or caregiver sign the corrections. If it's not signed it will not be accepted.
** 5th period has not received the test back yet. Look for it on Monday.

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