SCIENCE PROJECT DUE DATE REMINDER

• Science Project Research Papers are due no later than January 6, 2009. Please no late papers. If you want to turn your paper in and present on Jan. 5 that should be just fine. We will do as many presentations each day as possible.
• Presentation dates will be assigned on January 5, 2009.
• Science Project Display Boards are due on the day you present. Bring the board and your Science Project Data Log (SPDL) for your presentation. Be able to tell us what you did, why you did it, how you did it, what you found out when you did it, and how you can do more another time or how you would change it to be a better project in the future. You will present to small groups and I will listen and grade your presentation.

If you are interested in participating in the Julia Landon Science Fair your presentation should be completed as soon as possible so that I can determine if you will participate in the fair.

Current Assignments due

The following assignments will be graded and recorded up through 12/19. If you are not present you will be allowed to make up your assignments according to school policy.

Each assignment is 10 points.

BELL RINGERS

12/9 Identify the variables (independent, dependent, and controlled) and the control group in an experiment designed to test the question: What is the effect of temperature on the activity of yeast? There will be bottles of yeast, sugar, and water capped by balloons and put into different temperature water baths.

12/11 You see something on the ground. It’s yellow. How can you tell if it’s alive? To what kingdoms can it not belong? Explain your reasons.

12/12 List the characteristics of all living things.

12/15 Monday Calculate the Surface Area to Volume ratio of a regular solid that is .6cm long, .3 cm wide, and .2 cm high. What is it's surface to volume ratio? (periods 1, 3, 4)
Period 5 & 6: Calculate the Surface Area to Volume ratio of a regular solid that is 6cm long, 3 cm wide, and 2 cm high. What is it's surface to volume ratio?

12/16 Tuesday - what happens to the surface area to volume ratio if the rectangular prism increases its height by .1cm? (1,3,4)
By 1 cm (5,6)

12/17 Wednesday – Compare the SA:V ratio of 2 cells. Which one is better for passive transport?
Per 3,4
Cell A: L=1cm, H = 3cm, and W = 2cm and Cell B: L=3cm, H = 2cm, and W = 1cm
Per 5 & 6
Cell A: L=1cm, H = 3cm, and W = 2cm and Cell B: L=3cm, H = 2cm, and W = 1cm
Per 1 had different measurements. If you do not have them and are in per.1 please use the data for period 3.


12/18 Thursday - Compare a cell that is L=3, W=3, and H= 3 to a cell that is L = 3, W = 2, and H = 4. Which SA:V ratio is better for passive transport?

Individual Assignments

12/15 Map: Necessities of Life
12/15 Summary : Necessities of Life

12/16 Double Bubble Chart: Compare Archaebacteria to Eubacteria
12/16 Summary w/ FRIES: Compare Archaebacteria to Eubacteria

12/17 Double Bubble Chart: Compare Bacteria to Protists
12/17 Summary w/ FRIES: Compare Bacteria to Protists

How are those science projects?

I have received a few, a very few research papers and have only seen 1, that's one display board. Do yourself a favor and DON'T procrastinate. Remember, you also have a history project due.

Get your research paper to me on or before January 6. The original due date was December 8 so the window is OPEN.
It will definitely close on January 6, 2009.

Don't miss out on an opportunity for success.