Coming off our Human Body and Development unit, the sixth grade is gearing up to dive into independent science projects. For weeks, the class has been requesting time to do independent research on topics of their choice. We brainstormed the guidelines for the project and created a common set of expectations and possible outcomes. The only restrictions we set were that the project had to be reasonable for the two and half week timeline that we are working within. We challenged each other to stretch ourselves and select an outcome that was not one of the old standbys (Keynote/PowerPoint, iMovie). Each student wrote up a proposal that had to be shared and approved by Wednesday.
I am most excited by the diverse and interesting set of topics and questions that are being researched. They are thoughtful and all touch upon a personal interest. Here is a list of topics that are being tackled:
- Tagging of Marine Animals
- Anger
- Oil Spills
- Dreams
- Solar Panels
- Ocean Currents
- Physics of Baseball
- Other Dimensions & Stephen Hawking
- DNA and DNA Mapping
- Influence of Color on Taste
- Fetal Development
- Earthquakes
- Relationship between Fish & Coral
- Pedal-Powered Ice Cream Maker
Be on the look out for more details on these intriguing topics in the coming weeks. Feel free to stop a sixth grader and ask them about their research!
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