Body Systems Project Notes Requirements - 8th Grade

We are in the home stretch with this project, so I thought it might be helpful to post the requirements for your notes.

Body System Project Notes Requirements

Weekly Science Article Report #3 - Period 5

For this week's report, I would like us to try something different.

This time, instead of finding an article to read, I would like you to listen to a podcast as your "article."
For this assignment, you should pick an episode from one of the following podcasts:
Lab Out Loud
Radio Lab
NPR's Science Friday
Science Made Fun

Extra credit will given to students who choose their podcasts from Radio Lab or Science Friday.

For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?

In addition to your usual report, I would also like you to talk about what it was like to listen to the "article" instead of reading it.

Have fun!

Weekly Science Article Report #3 - Period 3

For this week's report, I would like us to try something different.

This time, instead of finding an article to read, I would like you to listen to a podcast as your "article."
For this assignment, you should pick an episode from one of the following podcasts:
Lab Out Loud
Radio Lab
NPR's Science Friday
Science Made Fun

Extra credit will given to students who choose their podcasts from Radio Lab or Science Friday.

For a reminder, here's what to do for this assignment:
1) Citation: Here you will put the name of the article, the author, and where you found it (for example, the New York Times or Science News for Kids).
2) A brief summary: Here you will summarize the article in one or two sentences. This is to give your readers (including me) a sense of what you have read.
3) Reflection: This is the biggest part of your report. I am interested in your response to the article. Please address the following questions in your reflection:
a) What did you think about the article? Did you like it or not? Why?
b) What interested you or surprised you about the article?
c) What questions do you have about what you read? What would you like to know more about what you’ve read?

In addition to your usual report, I would also like you to talk about what it was like to listen to the "article" instead of reading it.

Have fun!

Body System Project Notes Rubric - 8th Grade

I have put together a rubric for the notes part of your Body System Project. You can find it here:
Note Rubric

Be sure to look it over well before you hand in your notes on October 30th.

Let me know if you have any questions.

The Marking Period So Far - Period 5

We have now reached the halfway point for the first trimester. So, it's time to look back and see where we are and where we want to go next.

For this assignment, I want you to assess yourself as a science student. Please write about:
1. Where are you strong/what do you do well?
2. Where could you improve?
3. What will you specifically try to improve over the next 6 weeks?

I look forward to reading your reflections.

The Marking Period So Far - Period 3

We have now reached the halfway point for the first trimester. So, it's time to look back and see where we are and where we want to go next.

For this assignment, I want you to assess yourself as a science student. Please write about:
1. Where are you strong/what do you do well?
2. Where could you improve?
3. What will you specifically try to improve over the next 6 weeks?

I look forward to reading your reflections.

The Marking Period So Far - Period 6

We have now reached the halfway point for the first trimester. So, it's time to look back and see where we are and where we want to go next.

For this assignment, I want you to assess yourself as a science student. Please write about:
1. Where are you strong/what do you do well?
2. Where could you improve?
3. What will you specifically try to improve over the next 6 weeks?

I look forward to reading your reflections.