IB Group 4 Project

Science ROCKS!!!!

Topic:Investigate the effects of pollution

on the environment.

VERY IMPORTANT:• You may NOT use photosynthesis as the D.V.• Can’t be similar to year 1 labs or extended essay

Portfolio Requirements

To put into portfolio: completed, neat, thorough• Timeline• Planning worksheet• Time Log• Individual Reflection: typewritten; YOURS (can’t be

the same as your group members)• What did you learn about YOUR topic?• What did you learn about the scientific

process?• If you had to do it again, what would you

change?

Other Requirements

• Group Evaluation Form – this is your chance to tell us how your group members really did

• Poster & Presentation Assessment – please be honest

Supplies• You are responsible for your own supplies (if

available at grocery/hardware store, etc.)• Organisms (BUT keep in mind it takes time to

get them here)• Equipment/materials lists are due at end of

planning period on Tues, 1/18/2011• Equipment list MUST be filled out completely

and accurately, may NOT be changed• NO MAMMALS as test subjects

Getting Help

• See calendars in Foto’s & Rankin’s rooms for dates of help/work sessions

• ALL group members need to be present during help/work sessions

• Help/work sessions: 2:30 – 4:00– Be there at 2:30– If no one shows up the doors will be locked at 3:00

This is posted on Rankin’s webpage and under Foto’s name on the LHS science website.