Famous American Project
WHO: You will choose a famous American in history to research and report on. After this person has been approved, you are ready to begin your research.
WHAT:
STEP 1:
You are now ready to find out as much as you can about this person. You may use your textbook, the library, the internet, and any other resource(s) you can think of. You should include the following information in your report:
Why is this person important to our American history?
What important details about this person’s life should we know?
What accomplishments is this person known for?
Are there any famous quotes from this person?
How does the life of this person affect our lives today?
You can include anything else you think your classmates would find interesting or
should know about this person.
STEP 2:
After your research is completed you should create a written paper using Microsoft Word. This paper should include all of the items listed above
STEP 3 (OPTIONAL FOR EXTRA POINTS)
You will create a Power Point presentation of this person’s life. It must be a minimum of five slides. The slides should include but are not limited to the following:
Name of person
Highlights of person’s life
Accomplishments of person
Timeline of person’s life
Picture of person
STEP 4:
You will dress up like your person and present to the class the information you found out.
WHEN:
Your person needs to be decided and approved by April 24th
The complete project will be due on MAY 15th.
Future Career Project
WHO: You will choose the career you will enter, when you become an adult.
WHAT:
STEP 1:
You are now ready to find out as much as you can about your future career. You may use your books, the library, the internet, and any other resource(s) you can think of. You should include the following information in your report:
Why are you going into this career field?
Give a full detail as to what the job or career consist of?
What will a day in your career field look and be like?
What type of education will you need to go into this career or job field?
Where are you going to obtain your education? How long will it take?
What year do you think you will enter and begin this career?
How much money will you make in this career?
Are there any famous people in this career that you look up to and admire?
What will be the greatest challenges and rewarding parts of the career?
You can include anything else you think your classmates would find interesting or
should know about this career.
STEP 2:
After your research is completed you should create a written paper using Microsoft Word. This paper should include all of the items listed above
STEP 3 (OPTIONAL FOR EXTRA POINTS)
You will create a Power Point presentation of your career or job field. It must be a minimum of five slides.
STEP 4:
You will dress up like a person in your career field and present to the class the information you found out.
WHEN: Your career needs to be approved by April 24th
The complete project will be due on MAY 15th.
Science Fair Project Ideas & Examples
STUDENTS MUST HAVE A WRITTEN REPORT ABOUT THEIR PROJECT, ALONG WITH A DISPLAY BOARD AND A MODEL, SOMETHING FOR THE JUDGES TO TOUCH AND HOLD
Does music have an affect on animal behavior?
Does the color of food or drinks affect whether or not we like them?
Does music have an affect on plant growth?
Which kind of food do dogs (or any animal) prefer best?
Which paper towel brand is the strongest?
What is the best way to keep an ice cube from melting?
What level of salt works best to hatch brine shrimp?
Can the food we eat affect our heart rate?
How effective are child-proof containers and locks.
Can background noise levels affect how well we concentrate?
Does acid rain affect the growth of aquatic plants?
What is the best way to keep cut flowers fresh the longest?
Does the color of light used on plants affect how well they grow?
What plant fertilizer works best?
Does the color of a room affect human behavior?
Do athletic students have better lung capacity?
What brand of battery lasts the longest?
What type of food molds the fastest?
Does having worms in soil help plants grow faster?
Can plants grow in pots if they are sideways or upside down?
Does the color of hair affect how much static electricity it can carry? (test with balloons)
How much weight can the surface tension of water hold?
Can some people really read someone else's thoughts?
Which soda decays fallen out teeth the most?
What light brightness makes plants grow the best?
Does the color of birdseed affect how much birds will eat it?
Do natural or chemical fertilizers work best?
Can mice learn? (you can pick any animal)
Can people tell artificial smells from real ones?
Does age affect human reaction times?
What is the effect of salt on the boiling temperature of water?
Does shoe design really affect an athlete's jumping height?
What type of grass seed grows the fastest?
Can animals see in the dark better than humans?
Book Report
There is no assigned or required length. Just solid answers to the questions provided. Students can choose any book they like, however I will need to approve the book because it needs to be on their level. The book reports count as 1/4 of their grade each 9 weeks. Please sign the back of this page after you have read over and I will return the page for the student to use throughout their report. The first book report is due October 12th. The Monday after fall break!
Cover
-Create a cover for the book report including the title of the book, the author’s name, and your name.
-Create the cover based on an image that comes to mind when you think about the book.
In addition to the cover, provide answers to the following questions:
1. What did the title have to do with the book?
2. Is the title a good one or a poor one and why?
3.What was the author's purpose or purposes in writing this book?
4. Who do you think the author intended to read this book and why?
5. List the characters and describe them
6. Tell five ways the main character is like you
7. Which character in the book would you choose for a friend? Why?
8. Where did the story take place?
9. Tell in your own words how the setting of the story made it more interesting.
10. What is the time period in which the book happens?
11.List the five major events in the story in the correct order.
12. Identify one problem in the book and give an alternate solution one not given by the author.
13. Tell about the most exciting part of the book. Being sure to give at least three reasons why
14. List five new words you learned in the book. Write down their dictionary pronunciation and meaning.
15. Did you like the way the story ended? Why or why not
16. What lesson did you learn from the story?