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 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* and a survey and/or research ACTION: PE, Ex, A, Ev, C EVALUATION: lab report (a google doc shared amongst your team and two teachers), peer assessment and personal reflection PLANNING: focused topic selection INVESTIGATION : experiment* and a survey and/or research ACTION: PE, Ex, A, Ev, C EVALUATION: lab report (a google doc shared amongst your team and two teachers), peer assessment and personal reflection
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 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: Kitchen Science 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 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 with the rubric to determine each individuals mark, included in the 5% Personal reflection: included with IA and sent in to be moderated Peer evaluation: used with the rubric to determine each individuals mark, included in the 5% Personal reflection: included with IA and sent in to be moderated
Schedule 27 Class Intro 28 Group Planning at Lunch 5 orders by end of day 2 lab time 8-11:45 grps lab time 8-11:45 grps lab time 8-11:45 grps lab time lunch grps lab time lunch grps NOVEMBER OCTOBER DECEMBER
Schedule 11 all work due tby 2:35 PM. Google Drive JANUARY
Websites Boreal.com
Group Meeting Places 1-9 room 416 (MacKay/Epp-Stu) room 420 (Bell) room 432 (Drung) room 406 (Busch) 1-9 room 416 (MacKay/Epp-Stu) room 420 (Bell) room 432 (Drung) room 406 (Busch)
11 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