1. Group 4 Project

2. What’s This Project About?
Goal=
IB says, “The Group 4 project is a collaborative activity where students from different group 4 subjects work together on a scientific or technologic topic, allowing for concepts and perceptions to be shared across disciplines…”
Translation: Chemistry, Biology and Physics work together to answer a question

3. What’s This Project About? (cont)
IB Assessment is based on your “Personal Skills”
Self-motivation and perseverance
Working within a team
Self-reflection
Classroom assessment
Reflection
PS rubric
Poster display of your data + conclusion
And… peer review
10 total hours of work

4. On Friday:
Bring warm clothes, rain gear, dry change of clothes, and a lunch

5. Sign your group up at the front And come up with a Group Name
Groups
Ideal group has
4 students
1 from each discipline: Bio/Chem/Physics
Have >1 IB Science? You can choose which discipline to represent
Acceptable group has
3 students
Representing 2 disciplines
Sign your group up at the front
And come up with a Group Name

6. Dillon Falls/Ryan Ranch
Parking Lot
Boat Ramp
Field
Forested areas
River + river banks

7. Ryan Ranch

8. Deschutes shore

9. Dillon Falls

10. Plant and Bug Life

11. Sign up for tools at the front
What can you study?
Discipline
Purpose question can be based on bio, chem, physics, or any combination of the 3
Tools available
Vernier probes: flow rate, pH, oxygen, turbidity, light
Other stuff: timers, measuring tapes, manual balances, sample bottles, pH strips, meter squares, spot plates, string, thermometers, magnifying glasses
Have other ideas? Talk to us
Sign up for tools at the front

12. The Product 1. Group Poster 2. Individual Reflection 3. Peer Review
Purpose question
Data table
Graph/s
Conclusion
Neat, eye-catching and fun
Due (taped up in S Hall) before school Tuesday 10/15
2. Individual Reflection
Worksheet in class
3. Peer Review
Examples from last year on display in
S Hall

13. What to start before Friday…
Make a plan for your investigation
Purpose question
General procedure
Materials needed
Gather materials in a tray/bag designated for your group only on Tuesday morning
Decide how you will get this done in the time allotted
Divide and conquer
Determine group roles
On Friday:
Bring warm clothes, rain gear, dry change of clothes, and a lunch
Poster paper and markers will be available when we get back to school