I Spy a Renaissance Player - Patrons, Artists, and Scholars ~

The Mona Lisa has fascinated people for centuries, and in fact, she seems to have fascinated Leonardo as well.  He kept the paining in his possession until his death in France, never delivering it to his patron, Francesco del Giocondo.  Some have argued that he continued to work on the paining until he died.

Time to "Rebirth" your Ted Ed Skills   - this is our Renaissance Review -

Choose an artist, painting, scholar, subject, patron - create your Ted Ed presentation to include
3 questions with plausible answers -

Create a Ted Ed and a Poster - Tell me why/what you think - why something - use supporting details ... as discussed in class....

To accompany your Poster - you will write a five paragraph essay to include fun facts at the bottom.  The essay will further support your claim, let us know of your patron, painter, artist, architect, sculptor, subject, painting -  piece/person that you have chosen.  Present your claim in the first paragraph - support with the next three paragraphs - and close with your conclusion - recap your claim and conclude.

Ideas - are to be posted on Wednesday, 4/26 - state your claim, subject matter -

Renaissance Posters are due on Friday, May 5th - on thin Poster Board -

Photo or Picture in Center - to include story around subject/person/painting/ -

Reports are due Friday, May 5th - Time will be allocated in class for completion - of reports

Poster Boards can come to school early as needed/completed.  Bring your poster boards to school to work on - Essays to be finalized/written primarily at school - class time will be allocated.

Post your Ted Ed here on this page - link.

Ted Ed's we will start watching on Monday, May 8th

Science Project Lights ON - Due - May 9th - SCIENCE FAIR - MAY 10th 5 to 7 p.m.

What is A Science Fair Project?

A science fair project is a unique way for students to pose questions for which they must seek out answers and to satisfy their own curiosity about the world around them. A science fair project is an experiment, a demonstration, a research effort, a collection of scientific items, or display of scientific apparatus presented for viewing. It represents the efforts of a student's investigation into some area of interest and provides a way for the student to share the results of those investigations. Through the development of a science fair project, students gain a first-hand appreciation of the work of scientists and the value of their discoveries. Science fair projects consist of three essential components: the display unit, the exhibit materials, and the written report. Together, these elements present a complete and thorough examination of an area of interest, a collection of new knowledge, or the results of a self-initiated experiment. Display Backdrop The display unit (also known as the backboard) is critical to the presentation. It is what people see first-it establishes the professionalism of the student's efforts. As a kind of "advertisement" for the project, it must be well constructed and designed for maximum visual effect. Usually, it stands or rests on a table behind the other exhibit materials. Exhibit Materials The materials, items, devices, and samples shown in front of the backdrop unit can be an exciting part of any science project. These materials should reflect the items used throughout the student's investigation; they should provide a firsthand look at the scope of the project. As a rule of thumb, the display items should tell a story or illustrate a concept sufficiently so that the student scientist need not be present to explain the entire project to an observer. Written Report The written report is a compilation of everything the student did to investigate the selected topic. It contains all the information the student collected or learned during the weeks leading up to the actual science fair. Whether the student decides to do an experiment, assemble a collection of objects, demonstrate a scientific principle, conduct some research into a specific area of science, or show a particularly interesting piece of scientific apparatus, it will be necessary to record observations and information in written form. This written report provides observers with vital data on the scope of a project as well as the student's understanding of the topic. Title Page Table of Contents Statement of Purpose Hypothesis (for a scientific investigation) Research Materials Procedure Observations and Results Conclusion Bibliography

Ted Ed's - I Spy an Ecosystem

Post your Ted Ed's Here 

Posted by; Friday, 2/17 - 

Please review Ted Ed's of your classmates and Choose 2 that you will vote for -

Please post who you are voting for and why?  One or two sentences around it - 

For example;

This is Ms. Lane, and I am voting for Jilly - her video is fun to watch and informational about the Grasslands Ecosystem.  

I am also voting for Beauty, or for Rees King because I found their questions to be most interesting - their Ecosystem is the Tundra .....   

All Ted Ed's to be posted here along with your votes - thank you - 

All due by Tuesday, Feb. 21st - 

Thank you, Ms. Lane

Ecosystem Diorama Projects

What:  Diorama depicting one of Earth's ecosystems - (Desert, Grassland, Tundra, Forest, Tropical Rain Forest, Coral Reef, ocean).

When:  Due 2/21 - You may turn this project in early if you desire.

How:  Choose an ecosystem and research the plants, animals, and nonliving things in the environment.

The diorama MUST include 3 or more plants, 4 or more animals, and a correct display of a food chain containing a producer, consumer, and decomposer from the ecosystem.

Build a scene on the inside of a shoebox showing the ecosystem you've researched.  

Label each plant/animal properly.  Include its name and whether or not it is a producer, consumer, or decomposer.  (i.e., if there is a lion in in your diorama you will label it - "Lion - Consumer" -

Use supplies such as paints, construction paper, glue, crayons or markers, tape, scissors, pictures from magazines, or small replicas of items that will fit in the shoebox.  Be neat, and creative!  The internet has a lot of information on building a diorama.

Write a two paragraph description about your ecosystem.  This must include information about the food chain that you display.  Write this description on a separate piece of paper to be turned in with your project.   Create a cover sheet - with your name - and title of your Ecosystem.  

A rubric for this project is included on the hand outs.  Please use the rubric and evaluate your own work before turning it in.  

Classroom Science Book reference - Chapter 5 - Ecosystems - page 121 - check it out.   Will also be referencing and reviewing in class.

Please review your projects with parents/guardians - and post your idea/project plan by Friday, Feb. 10th - 

Thank you, Ms. Lane