Mini Project #1

Comp. Science Grade 7
Mr. A. Hubbard

Mini Project #1 Choices- Due on 9/28 (A) and 9/29(B) for full credit,

Choice A: Find or download a scientific article and write a review on it. Identify the following;
- What type of scientific investigation was conducted? How was this investigation conducted? What were its findings?
- Was there a controlled experiment? If so, explain how the steps of the scientific method that were used and identify the three types of variables in your explanation.


Choice B: Watch a t.v. show, documentary, cartoon, or movie (with your parents’ permission before watching) that shows a scientific investigation that is being conducted. Write a short (one page written or typed, no longer) summary on the scientific investigation you saw and explain if it contained a controlled experiment. If so, go further and explain how the experiment used the steps of the scientific method as well as identifying the types of variables in the experiment.

Rubric for this Assignment: 20 pts
20: Assignment is complete and provides direct, clear answers to all or almost of the questions being asked. Writing is neat and reflects strong effort in doing some independent research.

15: Assignment is mostly complete and provides answers to most of the questions being asked. Writing is neat and reflects effort in doing independent research.

10: Assignment is half complete and neglects to answer some of the questions being asked. Writing is somewhat legible and reflects a minimal effort in doing independent research.

5: Assignment is incomplete and neglects to answer most of or all of the questions being asked. Writing is illegible and reflects little to no effort in doing independent research.

0; No attempt made to complete the assignment.

Late work is an automatic 5 point deduction from total score. Work not turned in by the end of that week (10/2) becomes and stays a 0 unless you were absent on the due date.