Rationale The emphasis is on interdisciplinary cooperation and the processes involved in scientific investigation Students analyze a topic or problem in each of the scientific disciplines
Project Stages PLANNING: focused topic selection INVESTIGATION : (experiment, survey, research) ACTION: D, DCP, CE EVALUATION: lab report (a google doc shared amongst your team and two teachers) and peer assessment
Planning theme definition (given) group assignment selection of focus topic within group planning of investigations within group co-ordination of investigations between groups and ordering of supplies
Planning Example THEME: Human Performance FOCUS: How does caffeine affect human performance? BIOLOGY: Rates of diffusion of caffeine through a semi-permeable membrane CHEMISTRY: Caffeine extraction from instant coffee Caffeine use by students (survey)
Theme: “Dirt (aka soil)” Focus: determined by group
Evaluation A collaborative lab report pertaining to your investigation worth 5% of OSSD grade in 11 chem and 12 bio You must contribute to the google doc otherwise there is no record of your contribution peer evaluation: used for personal skills IB
Schedule OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER 27 intro in class 28 planning at lunch 7 orders by end of day 3 lab time 8-11:45 grps 1-12 4 lab time 8-11:45 grps 13-24 5 lab time 8-11:45 grps 25-36 10 lab time lunch grps 1-18 11 lab time lunch grps 19-36 OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER
Schedule 12 all work due this date by 2:35 PM. JANUARY
Websites Boreal.com
Group Meeting Places 1-9 room 416 (Paddock) 10-18 room 420 (Bell) 19-27 room 432 (Drung) 28-36 room 406 (Busch)
Group 4 Project Teams 2010 Group Names: Alex Path, Manthan Dhruv,… etc
Group 4 Project “a student will not be awarded a grade without participation in the project” Stuart Bond, Principal Moderator IB