Doh! Take Two: PICTURES OF A SAMPLE SCIENCE PROJECT!

Here's the link again. Click. I think.

http://s900.photobucket.com/albums/ac208/clementscience/?albumview=slideshow&track=share_email_album_view_click

DETAILED PICTURES OF A SAMPLE SCIENCE PROJECT ARE ONLINE!!! CHECK IT OUT!

Here's the URL for the sample science project.

Click below:



Pictures and descriptions are included! I hope this is a little helpful!!! :)

Checking in, aaand, checking out.

So, pictures will be published soon (pics of the sample science project I toiled laboriously over). But, it looks like few, to no people have taken the time to use this resource. I could be wrong. I hope I'm wrong. Anyway, Happy New Year folks. :) !!!

HOMEWORK REMINDER: MAKE SURE YOU GET YOUR SCI-FAIRE HOMEWORK DONE BY FRIDAY, BEFORE VACATION!!!

HOMEWORK, GRADES 6, 7, 8: DUE THIS FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2009!!!
Decide on who your partner is, if you WANT a partner.
Make sure you have at least ONE science fair idea (suggestion: state a problem, a question, and a hypothesis). If you have more than one idea, feel free to share these ideas with me.
There's more, but I can't remember at present...

:) + :( = :|

So, post-science-lab-investigation activity reflections...(that's mouthful).

Good job, grades 6, and 7 on your diligence with today's activities. 7th grade, we covered a lot of ground, in very little time. Just a recap--we talked about what types of "questions" are worth investigating, and what types of "hypotheses" you can create, and handle at the 7th/6th grade levels. I hope the demonstration/model of a science fair project can give you good ideas about your project. 6th grade, I'm impressed with you ability to understand how to control variables, and what goes into a well designed experiment. So, use that knowledge to design your own experiment. 8th Grade: we got some catching up to do. :/

REMINDER: CHECK THE PREVIOUS POSTS FOR WEBSITES THAT OFFER GREAT IDEAS FOR SCIENCE FAIRS! JUST REMEMBER--EVEN IF YOU BORROW AN IDEA, FIGURE OUT A WAY TO MAKE IT YOUR OWN!

Somebody asked a great question; I have an equally half-great answer (is that possible, half-great?)

So, this guy, you might know him, named "voice-in-the-back-of-my-head," asked me "so, why a blog? Why not just a homework notebook, or your e-mail csdo account, or printouts sent home every day, or phone calls to each and every parent/kid, every day for a month? Are you kidding me!? So, naturally I shut Mr. Voice up, for a second.

Answer: it's just another way of piquing the interest of teachers and students who are always willing to try new things (i.e. blogspots), and make good use of it. If it's new, and somewhat interesting, interactive, fluid, it's potentially motivating, and engaging, and naturally conducive to ACTIVE PARTICIPATION. Plus, in 2009, almost 2010, our kids are native to the cyber-environment, so naturally, they're employing their tech-savvy skills with purpose: communicating on a academically relevant topic, that of course being science.

***For the smarty-pants people, look up discourses on "motivation" insofar as they stem from theories related to human development--such theories authored by the likes of Bloom, Maslow, but not limited thereto; learn about the educational implications, and the role of "motivation" on academic success, and the proven relevance of motivation on the whole of education. Kids, don't worry about that. 'Just wanted to add meat to the potatoes. I jest, of course.

Suggestion #2? 3? I lost track: IF YOU GOT A GREAT IDEA, USE "COMMENTS!"

So, for the moment, this blog suddenly transformed into forum. Meaning, all users (if you've registered an e-mail account, I think) that have the ability to leave a "comment," can OFFER SUGGESTIONS for all to see by using comments.

For example, Jimbo in 8th grade (no, we have no Jimbo, I'm just saying), may read a post, and say "hey! I have a great idea! Let me leave a comment!" So, Jimbo clicks on "comments," and leaves his brilliant idea for ALL PEOPLE TO READ. He might say "so, dude, check this out--I think that the best thing to do would be to write the report first--you know, the part that goes into the binder. That way, I can just cut and paste pieces of that report into another document, and then print it, and put it right on my display board!!! Dude! I'm freaking brilliant!" Thanks Jimbo.

Suggestion #4.2.A.5: Take the time to read through all the comments.

So, this "blog" is like e-mail, forum, and blog, all smashed into one...

'Gotta be as resourceful as possible yea'? 'Just something you might want to "wrap your head around." If you come up with inventive ways to maximize (or make good use of) this blog, by all means, let me know by leaving a comment. Speaking of comment--it might be wise for all of us to read through comments, as people may have helpful insights for the science project.

Another great resource ONLINE: Check it out (sites for kids, parents, and teachers!)

'Like the title states...so check it out. Let me know if you find out anything interesting or helpful. :)

http://www.shambles.net/pages/students/scfair/

Oh, and this is a webpage with links to a variety of web-based resources. Whether you're a kid looking for project ideas, or a parent looking for pointers as to how to help your kid, or if you're a teacher looking to create a grading/judging rubric, this appears to be the place to go to. I hope this is helpful! Well, even if it's not, at least I tried, right?

To leave comments: e-mail, or just leave a comment right below a blog entry!!!

e-mail: clementscience@gmail.com

or, leave a comment. Either way. I prefer comments.

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Oh, and disregard spelling/grammatical errors.

Blog entry #2.4.1.A.5: Just some suggestions...or, A suggestion. Just read, ok?!?

You might find a project out there that you really want to do. That's ok! JUST DON'T COPY THE EXACT IDEA AND PROCEDURE. You can still take an idea that's already out there, and be original!!!

You can take a great idea, and give it a twist (For example: instead of "How does a music beat affect blood pressure." YOU can give it a twist and ask "HOW DO CLASSICAL MUSIC AND ROCK MUSIC AFFECT BLOOD PRESSURE" or "HOW DOES A MUSIC BEAT AFFECT THE HEART RATE OF A PERSON."

So, here's the first entry. Welcome to the quasi-eventful blogspot.

Hey. Welcome to "Blog The Science Spot." I probably won't be writing much here. But, on occasion. I'll write reminders, give suggestions, say whatever comes to mind, be random, or answer questions.
e-mail me at : clementscience@gmail.com if you have questions. Please keep them brief. And please keep questions, comments, and such directed at getting help, or sharing ideas. No random stuff. I will not respond to total randomness.


Here's a great resource for science fair ideas!!!

http://all-science-fair-projects.com/science_fair_projects.php?s_terms=science+fair&type=0&s_difficulty=2&hidden=1&s_category=

Just copy and paste the URL info above in a new browser window.

Also, use your online research skills to find out what neat ideas there are. Also, if you looked into a few of the projects, you'll find links to a detailed description of some awesome projects (everything from abstracts, materials, experimental procedure and design, to graphs, data tables, etc). This stuff should give you great ideas about what goes into a great experiment!