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Honors students will be required to do a project and a presentation (of their project) at the Science Circus event, which takes place on Friday and Saturday March 14-15. CLICK HERE to print a handout that provides details of the project. This project is required of all students in Benson's Honors Earth Science classes for the third quarter. If you do not want to do a project, you will have to write an informative paper about a natural disaster. Details of the paper will be explained in class on February 14.
It is worth 50 points. Rubric
Pick a topic that interests you: Find one that you are interested in that other people will enjoy learning about. Pick 2-3 topics in case you don't get your first choice. On Friday, February 14, we will hold a lottery-style draft in class to determine topic choices. CLICK HERE to print a handout that provides a list of possible topics.
Become an expert: Use the Internet and other sources to learn more about your topic. If it is a topic that has already been covered in class, a higher level of expertise will be expected.
Make a poster: The poster should be a three-panel presentation board (36" x 48"). The target audience for your poster should be adults who stop by with their children. The poster should include the following.
1. A title in the form of a question to draw people in, and a sub-title to help people understand your explanation. The title (and your name) should be prominently displayed on your poster.Have something to show: You must have something to show people as they view your poster at the Science Circus. This can be a model, a device, a demonstration, a collection of items related to your topic, or something else that has been approved by your instructor. If you have something to show on a laptop computer, that's great, but it does not count as "something to show". What ever you show should be interesting (or entertaining), and should be used to help you explain your topic to both kids and adults (especially kids; think "5th graders" as you design this). As you plan, keep in mind that you may not have access to an electrical outlet.2. Visual aids(3-5), such as photos, diagrams, and graphs that will help people understand your topic and help you explain it. The source of each image should be credited on the poster.
3. Come up with what you consider to be the five most important level 1 questions, the three most important level 2 questions, and one good level 3 questions related to your topic. These should be taped to the back (upper, center) of your poster. You might consider using some of these questions on front of your poster as well.
4. Explanations or captions to help visitors understand several aspects of your topic.
Pass on your expertise: You will display your poster at the Science Circus (in the HHS gym) on March 14 or 15. You can choose Friday evening from 6-9 pm, Saturday from 11 am to 1 pm, or 1 to 3 pm. During that time you will stand by your poster, show your demonstration (and explain) as people come by. Part of your grade will be based on how well you do this. If you can't participate in the Science Circus, you will have to do an informative paper about a natural disaster.
Be original: Use your imagination! Try to include original elements, such as artwork, physical models, videos, costumes, PowerPoint presentations, demonstrations, etc.
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Benson took this photo on Sacajawea Peak in the Bridger Range in July of 2012.