Class Projects 2008-2009

Early Explorers

Students will work in pairs to study early explorers who mapped, explored, or helped create early settlements.  Presentations, including a quiz on each explorer, will be created in Keynote. 

Due Dates
•October 20:
Explorers Assigned (students work in pairs)

•October 25:
Outline sections completed:  I, II, III, IV,

•October 30:
Outline sections completed:  V, VI, VII, VIII

•November 7:
Outline sections IX, X, report ready for entry into Keynote

•November 14:
Finished Projects Due

State Reports

This project will be done in class and in the computer lab.  The state report is presented in a brochure format, and templates are provided to assist with formatting. Students will be given large blocks of time to work in class and should take completed outlines home, if necessary, to write in paragraph form in cursive.  Anyone missing the final deadline will receive a lowered grade.

•Date To Be Determined: Typed sections are due for teacher proofread
•Date To Be Determined: Drafts returned to students for corrections
•Date To Be Determined: Corrected pages due
•Date To Be Determined: Paste up
•Date To Be Determined: Final brochures due

Students having trouble completing typing in class may send completed sections to me as straight text in an email message.  Do not send attachments or graphics.

Famous American Reports

Students will choose from a list of 50 individuals who have made a significant impact on life in the United States.  Selection will be made on a first-come, first-served basis.

Science Fair Projects

Fourth and fifth grade students participate in an annual Science Fair.  Packets will be sent home on Thursday, March 26, with complete information on due dates, expectations, hints for parent help, and project ideas.  Science Fair projects are to be completed at home, and parents may offer some assistance.  Parents must sign the Project Proposal page, and students must return the detached section to me on Wednesday, April 1. Students must plan their project completion according to the due dates indicated on the handout.  The due dates are repeated here for easy reference.

Due Dates

• April 1: Project Proposal

• April 22:

••Project Title
••Purpose Statement
••Hypothesis

•April 29:

••Materials
••Procedure

•May 8:

**Graph/Chart Information
••Results
••Conclusion

•May 13:

••Project Drop Off to Cafeteria, 7:30 a.m.
••5th grade Science Fair 8:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.