Remember if you have any questions, please ask Mr. De Rose before the due date.
Rain Gauge Monitoring
Home Project
For the next 5 days, starting on November 2nd, you are asked to use your rain gauge to record the amount of moisture in your area. Rain, dew, even fog can be measured with a rain gauge. We will be integrating science, math and writing into this project. This project is intended to help strengthen your understanding of weather and how hands-on measuring is vital to accurate science.
You will be responsible for the following:
All graphs and tables need to be: accurate, organized, colourful, neat, and have all the necessary titles. Please use a ruler and colouring pencils or markers for the graphs. The report writing needs to be organized, neatly written, logical and use proper paragraphs. Ensure all spelling and grammar is correct. Let a member of the family proof read the draft work and finished copy. Feel free to do the write up on the computer, but its not necessary. All graphs need to be done by hand, not on the computer.
Remember to have fun, you’re all meteorologist!
Due Date: Thursday November 8, 2007.
Famous Canadian Biography.
Select a famous Canadian that has influenced the world through their work in: peace, government, science, or action.
Research your person using the Internet, books and encyclopedia Collect data and summarize in your own words as best you can. Looks for information that explains the person’s date of birth, hometown, awards, education, family, training, a photograph, career development, and how the person became famous. Remember your parents can provide assistance, with materials and research, but the final product needs to reflect your independent effort.
To write a biography you should: Select a person you are interested in. Find out the basic facts of the person's life. Start with the, Internet, encyclopedia and almanac.
Think about what else you would like to know about the person, and what parts of the life you want to write most about. Some questions you might want to think
about include:
Steps in Planning
Select a white 11 X17 inch sized sheet of paper. (Supplied by the school)
On one side of the paper, write the famous person’s name at the top centre. Write your name and date at the bottom right side of the page. Underneath the person’s name, skip one line and then begin the biography. Use headings to organize your ideas. Heading will have a paragraph specific to that heading. This is to ensure your information is organized and logical. Example: Education, Birth Place, Awards, etc.
On the other side of the paper, you will create a picture of the famous person. The picture can be in black and white or coloured. The picture must fill the entire page. You do not have to have just a portrait of the person; you can add elements of what they do into the picture. Example: Include a picture of the space shuttle, the moon, some stars to a picture of Roberta Bondar, a famous Canadian Astronaut.
NEW DUE DATE!!!
Due Date: WEDNESDAY November 7, 2007.
