Science Group 4 Projects : 9 th Grade
The Group 4 Projects consist of groups of six to eight people cooperating together to do research on a scientific or technology related topic . In order to choose an appropriate topic you can follow five simple steps to help make your decision easier .
1 . First , you identify different topics by asking the students in your group for ideas .
2 . Second , you can do a little “ brainstorming ” with your group to discuss the topics or ideas gathered .
3 . Third , you choose two or three of the most interesting ideas and discuss them .
4 . Fourth , you vote for the best idea , and that will become your topic .
5 . In the fifth and last step , the group members write up a list with the different experiments or investigations you can carry out with that topic .
The topic chosen should aim for the 7 and 8 subjects . The aim 7 consists in the information and communication skills used and needed . On the other hand , the aim 8 is about the moral , ethical , social , economic and environmental implications .
The project should take a total of 10 hours to be completed . The 10 hours don ’ t have to be spent at once ; they can be used over throughout different weeks . This project can be separated into 3 different stages : the planning , the action and the evaluation . In order to complete this project successfully , you will need to take into consideration these five aspects :
1 . First , you will have to carry out a lab investigation or fieldwork .
2 . Next , you have to carry out a comparative study with another school .
3 . The third aspect consists in joining , manipulating , and analyzing data from other sources you have not used , like journals , environmental organizations , and science technology and government reports .
4 . Afterwards , you will have to design and use a model or simulation .
5 . Finally , you must contribute in a long-term project organized by your school .
This research can be practice or theory based . These projects are good for helping students learn the importance of teamwork and cooperation , and the process involved in science investigation .
In the end , the research is actually more important than the final results of the experiments .
Leo vitae diam est luctus ,
Lamana
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By : Elena
( 9 th Grade )
10 th Grade trip to London
The Trip Recently , the 10 th graders went on a trip to London in order to celebrate the end of the school year . They left the Bilbao airport the 24th of May and came back on the 28th . While in London , they took part in many different academic activities , but also had some time for themselves to shop and take a walk around England ’ s beautiful capital .
Activities During these five days the 10 th graders visited many important places such as the British Museum , the Tate Gallery , The London Tombs , the Science and Natural History Museums , or the very well known Globe Theatre , where Shakespeare used to stage his plays . Most of the afternoons , the students had free time to have their lunch and go shopping , and that way enjoy the city more freely . They went to see the musical “ We Will Rock You ” by Queen , which was very entertaining and everyone enjoyed it fully .
Personal Impression
The trip was very enjoyable , since the class was constantly involved in different activities . Although there were some issues concerning the behavior of some students , everyone had the time of their lives at this unforgettable trip . After all , it is London we ’ re talking about .
By Cristina Collado , Konstantina Katsikari , & Gema Sacanell ( 10 th Grade )
“ Go where we may , rest where we will , Eternal London haunts us still .”
Thomas Moore