Fourth Quarter Extra Credit Optional Science Challenge - Create Your Own Invention

Create Your Own Invention and Rubric

Fourth Quarter Extra Credit Optional Science Challenge

 Your child has the opportunity to earn up to six 100 extra credit science test grades for the fourth quarter. They will earn two test grades per category listed below.

The challenge is to create an original invention that solves a problem. There are three categories your child may complete to earn the extra points. Category 1 must be completed, if your child has chosen to take the challenge, but he/she has the option to complete Category 2 and/or 3.

Category 1: The Invention (This covers the diagram/planning, inspiration, intended use, and problem solving portion of the rubric.)

Category 2: Commercial

Category 3: Write-Up

Assuming the invention is not too large, your child may bring it in the week of May 9 or May 16 to share with the classes. 

(Please email me, if the size may be in question.)

The sky is the limit!

Inventions
	Excellent 4	Proficient 3 pts	Basic 2 pts	Limited 1 pts
Diagram/Planning	Excellent The plan for the invention provides a detailed and complete diagram and plan for the creation of the invention.	Proficient The plan for the invention provides an accurate diagram and plan for the creation of the invention.	Acceptable The plan for the invention provides a diagram of the invention.	Limited The plan for the invention does not provide a diagram of the invention.
Inspiration	Excellent The student was able to give a detailed explanation of his/her inspiration and where the inspiration was found for the creation of the invention.	Proficient The student was able to give a detailed explanation of his/her inspiration for the creation of the invention.	Acceptable The student was able to give an explanation of his/her inspiration for the creation of the invention.	Limited The student was not able to give an explanation of his/her inspiration for the creation of the invention.
Intended Use	Excellent The student was able to give detailed and in-depth use or uses of the invention that was created.	Proficient The student was able to give a detailed use or uses of the invention that was created.	Acceptable The student was able to give a vague use or uses of the invention that was created.	Limited The student was not able to give examples of a use or uses of the invention that was created.
Problem Solving	Excellent The student showed considerable insight into problems that may occur from use of his/her invention.	Proficient The student showed insight into problems that may occur from use of his/her invention.	Acceptable The student showed limited insight into problems that may occur from use of his/her invention.	Limited The student did not consider any problems that may occur from use of his/her invention.
Commercial	Excellent The student performed a detailed engaging commercial focused on his/her invention and corresponding material.	Proficient The student performed a detailed commercial for his his/her invention and corresponding material.	Acceptable The student performed a commercial regarding his/her invention and corresponding material.	Limited The student did not give a detailed nor an engaging presentation regarding his/her invention and corresponding material.
Write-Up	Excellent The write-up is detailed and includes the entire process for the creation of the invention and commercial. The writing is free of errors and has good sentences.	Proficient The write-up is somewhat detailed and includes the entire process for the creation of the invention and commercial. The writing has only 2-5 errors and has mostly good sentences.	Acceptable The write-up is a brief overview of the invention and commercial process. The writing has 5-10 errors.	Limited The write-up does not include a complete overview of the invention and commercial process. There are more than 10 errors.

An average of 3.5 - 4 Points in each category earns an extra 100 test grade.

An average of 3-3.4 points for each category earns an extra 92 test grade.

Scholastic Book Orders due Friday, March 4

Scholastic Book Orders due Friday, March 4 to ensure they arrive before Spring Break. Thank you!

Chapter 7 Study Hints

Know the vocabulary homefun from Chapter 7
Study the study guide questions.
Read pages 304-315 and be able to correctly answer the questions throughout the chapter and at the end of the chapter.
Go over the questions on pages 318-321.
Know how to apply the concepts of inertia, motion, friction, distance, and position in real world situations.
Draw conclusions about speed, acceleration, distance from the graphs on page 305 and 309.

Box Tops Request

Box Tops are due February 22, so I can prepare them for shipping on March 1st. Last semester we received a check for $650 and I'm hoping we can match that this semester.  Our goal for the year is $1000. You can put the Box Tops on the sheets or send them in baggies. It would help Ms. Coleman greatly if you could trim them and put them in bags of 50 if you have that many. Thanks for your help.

Diane Coleman

Extra Credit: Rube Goldberg Third Nine Weeks Project

The directions and rubric for the third nine weeks extra credit project can be found at:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BwMKLL0OTWOLWEtUcVRsU2c5Vms/view?usp=sharing

All parts of the project must be complete to earn credit. There will not be partial credit. If all of the parts are complete, you will earn two 100% for a test grade for the third nine weeks.

Chapter 6 Study Hints

Review all vocabulary homefun words.
Read each lesson and go over the questions at the end of each lesson in the textbook.
Identify forms of energy and the transfer of energy in real-world situations.
How is matter measured?
Physical and Chemical Changes
Light energy characteristics
Complete homefun study guide.
Answer the questions at the end of the chapter and the TCAP prep questions in the textbook.

Chapter 6 Lessons 1-2 Study Hints

Chapter 6 Lessons 1-2 Study Hints

Matter Unit Review

Name: _________________________

physical change	gas	solid
liquid	matter	mixture
	heat	filter
mass	evaporation	volume

1) _____________________________ is anything that takes up space.

2) A ______________________ has a definite shape and takes up a definite amount of space. 

3) A _______________________ does not have a definite shape but does take up a definite amount of space.

4) A ______________________does not have a definite shape and does not take up a definite amount of space.

5) A _________________________ is two or more types of matter that are mixed together but keep their own properties.

6) The change of a liquid to a gas without boiling is called ______________________.

7) A tool used to separate things by size is a _____________________________.

8) A ____________________ is a change that begins and ends with the same type of matter. (it could change state, size, shape, position, or texture)

9) Adding or taking away _______________ makes some types of matter change state.

10) ___________________ is how much space a substance takes up. 

11)  __________________ is the amount of matter that makes up an object.

12) What tool could you use to measure mass?

a) balance     b) thermometer         c) graduated cylinder          d) tape measure

Also study:

 elements, periodic table, atoms, compound, other ways to cause physical changes, chemical changes, other tools to measure matter, mixtures, & solutions