Group 4 Project 2014

Group 4 Project• Must be based in scienceAddresses aims 7/8/10

• 7. develop and apply the students’ information and communication technology skills in the study of science• 8. raise awareness of the moral, ethical, social, economic and

environmental implications of using science and technology• 10. encourage an understanding of the relationships between scientific

disciplines and the overarching nature of the scientific method

Group 4 Project

The project may have a hands-on practical action phase or one involving purely theoretical aspects. It could be undertaken in a wide range of ways• Designing and carrying out a lab investigation or fieldwork• Collating, manipulating and analyzing data from other sources, such

as scientific journals, environmental organizations, science and technology industries and government reports• Designing and using a model or simulation

Personal Skills• The group 4 project is to be assessed for the personal skills criterion

only• This will be the only place where this criterion is assessed

Planning

• 1-2 periods• Brainstorm central topics• Share ideas and information• Define what activities are to be carried out for the rest of the class

time available to you• Define specific tasks for each group member

Action

• 6-8 class periods• Investigate your topic• Collaborate• Findings need to be shared with group• Pay attention to safety, ethical and environmental considerations• IB Animal Experimentation Policy

• Labs conducted in or outside of class • Feel free to ask Mrs. McCobb for materials

Tips on Collaboration

• Work together in ALL phases of the project• If you do individual work, such as small parts of research, schedule times for

feedback and evaluation as a team

• Ensure that all members of the group understand all aspects of the group’s work. • No one should be an “island”

• Keep a record of your discussions and decisions during the project, and make sure all members are making significant contributions• Attendance counts!!! All members need to come to class during ALL days of

Group 4 work.

Evaluation

• 5 periods• Students share their thoughts, findings, successes, and failures with

other students during their 15-20 minute presentations

Requirements

• Make a PPT presentation that your group will present to the class• Use graphs, visuals where appropriate• You are graded on the quality of the PPT, the quality of the information, and

the quality of your oral presentation

• Minimum of 12 mins; maximum of 20 minutes• After 20 minutes you will be cut off

• ALL members of group must speak during the presentation• Dress up on the day of your presentation• Turn in all required materials

Requirements

Things to turn in on due date: MONDAY 11/24

• Digital PPT presentations emailed to Mrs. M (Must be in PPT format; no Pages)• Printed out PPT (hard copy)• Informal Research notes for whole group (untyped)• Bibliographies

NO LATE MATERIALS ACCEPTED AND NO PPT MODIFICATIONS

Requirements

Things due on the day of your presentation

• Presentation notes for each person (typed)• Any posters or supplementary materials used on presentation day

Helpful Presentation Hints• Do not use small font sizes on your PPT, we will be unable to read them• Avoid using long paragraphs• Include plenty of graphics• Don’t read from your PPT, and don’t just read what is on the PPT• We can do that ourselves!• Elaborate while talking. Good presenters only bullet the important

information, and explain (verbally) in detail• Don’t read your presentations notes word for word. Practice so they

are just a guide.

Period 1 Presentation Dates

• Mon 11/24: Global Warming• Tues 11/25: Alternative Energy Sources/Drought Conditions in LA/CA• Mon 12/1: Water Pollution• Tues 12/2: Deforestation of Rainforests/ Problems with Alien Species• Wed 12/3: The Extinction Problem/ The Environmental Protection

Agency

Period 2 Presentation Dates

• Mon 11/24: Global Warming• Tues 11/25: Alternative Energy Sources/Drought Conditions in LA/CA• Mon 12/1: Acid Rain/ Water Pollution• Tues 12/2: Deforestation of Rainforests/ Problems and Challenges

with Fisheries• Wed 12/3: Problems with Alien Species/The Extinction Problem

Group Evaluation/Self-Evaluation

• Your group will need to complete (1) group evaluation after your presentation

• Each person will fill out and turn in a self-evaluation sheet as well

Worth 120 pts

• Written report CUT OUT (it was a mistake)