Choose either card game or board game:

	Card Game Must include rules and playing instructions Must relate to content in textbook Use of color and originality are crucial
	Board game Must include rules and playing instructions Should have all game pieces with game, and include an easy way to store it (i.e.: shoe box, etc.) Must relate to content in textbook Use of color and originality are crucial

	Rocket/space flight
	Robotics: cars, animals, etc.
	3D Brain, Skeleton, Organ System, etc.
	Personal Invention
	Animal or plant replica
	Rube Goldberg invention

 

Salt water or fresh water aquariums from start to finish Include photos, sketches, and complete instructions How-to pointers for successful tanks Basics on water chemistry Proper filters and lighting Compatible species (plant and animal)  Title page and works cited in APA format Present neatly in a 3-ring binder or any multimedia format if digital format chosen, you must copy your work to disk/flash drive and give to me along with hard copy to receive full credit

	Collect and label at least 12 different insects
	Mount on foam board or suitable surface with straight pins (You may use the protocol from Mrs. King to assemble collection)
	Proper mounting of insects
	Labels must include Genus and species State, County found City, Location of insect's natural habitat Date, Time of day collected Your name

	Use a template and create a jeopardy game based on content from topics we are currently studying or have studied.
	Game must function properly and be at a high school honor's level
	Credit given based on quality and accuracy of content
	Include directions for your game
	Must be submitted on flash drive or disk OpenOffice free download (use if you don't have Microsoft Office) Free html text editor for making web pages

5 page typed report on a genetic disorder or birth defect.

Use your own words- plagiarism will cause your paper to be rejected.  It's okay to use someone's exact words if you quote them, "____________" and cite source. Example: This methodology stands in agreement with Stewart et al. who states, “A science education should do more than instruct students with respect to the conclusions reached by scientists…science education should encourage students to develop both understandings about science as an intellectual  activity and understandings of the products of science” (1992).

 

Report must contain works cited page. (follow APA format) Use works cited/references in alphabetical order, examples found on the "writing reports" page of this website.

Sample entry based on example above:

Stewart, J., Hafner, R., Johnson, S., & Finkel, E. (1992).  Science as model building: computers and high-school genetics.  Educational  Psychologist, 27(3), 317–336.

	Typed, Double spaced, 1 inch margins, times new roman font.  Proof read and use spell check prior to printing.
	Use proper English and grammar.  No texting language.
	Follow APA format (title page, abstract, 5 pages of content, works cited)  Pictures do not count toward the 5 pages of content!
	Rubric will be used to grade paper.

	Compose a music video based on content from our textbook                          video examples: The Bloodmobile  cellular respiration
	Incorporate music and narrations
	Video can be edited in any media editing  program and converted for use in iTunes or RealPlayer
	Must be school appropriate
	Title/introduction page and works cited/credits are a must

	Dissection gloves: S, M, L (latex or vinyl)
	8 1/2 x 11 spiral notebook
	pkg. 8 1/2 x 11  white or colored printer paper
	pkg. 8 1/2 x 14 white printer paper
	Scotch/ transparent tape (refills)
	Paper towels
	Printer Ink (HP Deskjet F4240) counts as 10 pts.