Thursday, September 6, 2012

8th Grade Advanced Science iPad Project 9/6/12




8th Grade Advanced Science iPad Project 9/6/12

Practically Physics

Oficially, TECHNOLOGY is the application of science for practical purposes. The world of physical science has been put to practical use us thousands of millions of ways with contraptions, machines, and other creative innovations. These innovations rely on the transfer and conservation of energy to work.

Choose 5 of the following to investigate. Find out how physical science and energy is connected to or used by them. Write a summary of what you’ve found.  

Your summary paragraphs must include:
a.      Hook with a Topic  Sentence
b.      Reasons, Details, Facts
c.      Elaborations
d.     Scientific explanations and wording
                  e.      Summary conclusion

Upload your summary to this blog post by clicking the “post a comment” button below. Copy and paste your summary into the comment box. Be sure to include your heading.

Bobsled
Ocean liner
Electric toothbrush
Sailboat
Hang glider
Vaccinations
Smart phone
Bicycle
Fire extinguisher
Tablet computer
Can opener
Jet plane
Stereo
Television
Zipper
Satellite
Frozen food
volleyball
Snowboard
Bubble gum
Remote control
Helicopter
Roads
Subway car
Microwave food
Ballpoint pen
International Space Station
Kitchen sink
Bridges
Football pad

Wednesday, September 5, 2012

6th Grade Science class iPad project 9/6/12


Scientific Space Probe Pictures     iPad Science Lab 9/6/12

You are helping to design a digital photo slideshow that showcases the best of the Earth. It is your job to find and take digital pictures of 5 different nature/science objects and write a description of them to include on the spacecraft.

    1)    Find 5 different and unique objects to photograph. (Do not take pictures of people.) You may zoom in to get fine details not visible from a far distance.
    2)    After you have taken the photos, write a descriptive paragraph that explains the photos and why you chose them. Your paragraph must include:
   a.      Topic  Sentence
   b.      Reasoning behind the photos
c.      Important facts and descriptions
d.     Important details and elaborations
e.      And a summary conclusion
   3)    Type in “notes” When finished, “copy” your paragraph
   4)    When finished typing, upload to:     skyviewscience.blogspot.com
Click on “Science Class iPad project 9/6/12”
Click on “post a comment”
In the comments box, paste your paragraph, along with your heading
Click “anonymous” and “publish your comment”
   5)    Feel free to read other paragraphs, or look at other pictures on your iPad.