So what do We need to know?

Now, you have your problem statement , it’s time to get background information on your problem statement. Here are some examples of areas of research with example problem statements.

• What is the best way to grow plants in my house?
o Area to research: Plants/how they grow what do they need to grow.

• How can I have a more “awake” morning?
o Area to research: Sleep in humans, the reasons why we sleep

• How can I effectively get rid of odors in my house?
o Area to research: Odors and their causes

Write what areas of research will you/partner will be exploring?

So what's the problem again?

Using your Problem Statement worksheet, write in your problem and then your problem statement.

Also using your homework (or in class), write three reasons why you are working independently or with the partner you chose.

Yeahhhh!!!!! Science Fair!!!!!

Science Fair (yeaaa!!)

Review Science Fair topic sheet and blog to this question...

“What do all of these Science Fair topics have in common? What is the main goal of all these topics?”

Answer by using one of the Science Fair topic as an example to support your inference.

Quote to remember by...

This week's blog is very simple. Look at last week's blog "Words are powerful" and pick a qoute that best represents peace and briefly explain why you choose this quote in complete sentences. The quotes will be used for the flowering pots for our project "Plants for Peace." You may add a different quote if you can find a better one.

Words are powerful...

What do we remember the most about famous people after they have passed away? Their words and their actions. We remember Malcolm X for his words about black equality and the protests/marches he led to support these words. Dr. King was remembered for his sermons on non-violence and led marches around the country in the same way. We can also remember loved ones that have passed away and we still remember their words of wisdom, too.

This week's blog is very simple, write a inspirational quote about peace. You may use the Internet to search, use one of your own or from a loved one. Be sure to write down the name of whom the quote is coming from, so they can be properly recognized for their words.

These quotes will be used in our Science Fair project, Plants for Peace.

It's what you do that counts...

We all know someone who has passed away suddenly due to the violence in our neighborhood. Our Science Fair Project is geared toward those who have passed away, and to also raise awareness of a need to stop the violence around us (See blog entry "This is for the neighborhood"). Some were innocents, and other were part of the problem. But what about the ones that died and was part of the violence, should they be honored, too?

So, what do you think? Should we gear our project towards the innocents, the ones not involved in the violence or to everyone, regardless of the background of the indivdual that was killed? Is there another way of addressing this problem?

This is for the neighborhood...

Read this objective for our major Science fair project:

Objective: SWBAT create a memorial site for all of this year’s victims of violence through acquiring a greenspace from the city, schedule days for clean up, research appropriate plant life for the greenspace, prepare soil for research plants, and planning a celebration for the opening of this memorial site.

SO...what do U think? Is this a good idea? Is there another way of presenting this project? Where should we start first?