MVA Environmental Science
| Projects constitute a solid 20% of the student's grade. Each quarter will have several projects. Projects differ from unit to unit, some are done independently others in pairs and one or two get done in small groups. |
| All projetcs are chosen to align clearly with state and city learning standards and will allow students to work to their own level and explore the issue to a greater depth than if it were taught in a more traditional setting. |
Project Schedule |
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| Title | Description | Grouping | Main Objectives | Approximate Date | Files |
| Constellation Project | Students research a group of stars and create a pinhole planetarium to give a breif presentation about that group | Pairs | Use alternative media to communicate ideas, Demonstrate mastery of content Stars and Astronomy | September 2007 | |
| Planet Project | Students will create a scale model or diagram of a planetary system. The model will be used in a presentation about the planet | Random Groups | Communicating scientific ideas to others, Using models and diagrams to presnet ideas, Demonstrate mastery of planet and solar system content. | September 2007 | |
| Weather Report Project | Students will chart local weather data and represent it using station models. The data will then be used to predict the weather for the next few days. | Individual | Develop a deeper understanding of earth's systems, Demonstrate mastery of meteorology content, represent data in multiple ways.. | December 2007 | Data Tables Project Handout |
| Rock Cycle Project | Students will create a timeline of human history using a media or format of their choosing. They will also explore the concept of cladistic analysis and produce a cladogram of several known species compromising at least five phyla. | Random Small Groups | Develop an understanding of heredity and darwinian evolutionary theory, get a greater depth of understanding of human roots and evolution and how the environment has allowed us to become what we are today. | January/February 2008 | |
| Random Pairs | March/April 2008 | ||||
| Individual | April/May 2008 | ||||