Honors Science: Science Fair Project
Project Idea: Friday 9/4/09
Projet Title, Problem Statement and Hypothesis: Wednesday 9/9/09
Materials and Method/Procedure: 9/23/09
Completed Experiment: 10/21/09
Results, Data 10/29/09
Graphs and Background Information 11/2/09
Conclusion and Abstract: 11/4/09
Bibliography (3 sources - 2 books) and Application: 11/6/09
Completed Display board: 11/12/09
Science Fair in DLJK8 Media Center 11/24-11/27 Judging for District
Arthropod’s Life due dates:
11/6/09 – Questionnaire #2 & Bibliography (3 sources: 2 books, 1 website)
11/9/09- 4 IDEA’s for diary entries (concept maps) to Ms. Torres or Ms. Bregman
11/9/09 - A picture/photo of your Arthropod Ms. Higley
11/13/09- 3 diary entries (rough drafts) due discussing your life as an
Arthropod and the interactions you have with other plants and animals
Write three “diary” entries from that arthropods perspective
• Each diary entry must describe a day in the life of each of your different
life stages.
• Write about your interactions with nature and provide the scientific and
common names of the plants and animal interactions.
• include the arthropod’s scientific and common name in their first diary entry.
• Each diary entry must be 150 to 200 words (for a total of 450 to 600
words,approximately two to three double-spaced pages)
11/24/09 – 3 diary entries (final copies) with hand-drawn illustration of one
of your entries with your arthropod properly labeled
12/1/09- Model (3D) or Poster of Arthropod due to Ms. Higley – Presentation of
1 diary entry to class
12/2/09 – Presentation of 1 diary entry to class
A Bug’s… no an Arthropod’s Life Job Assignment
Benchmarks:
SC.F.1.3.6. The student knows that cells with similar functions have similar
structures whereas those with different structures have different functions.
SC.G.1.3.3: The student understands that the classification of living things
is based on a given set of criteria and is a tool for understanding
biodiversity and interrelationships.
As a scientist you have been sent to explore a world far away where all the
people have been magically transformed into an arthropods (Phylum
Arthropod). Your challenge is to research an Arthorpod and create a diary of
your experiences as a specific arthropod.
Language Arts/Reading/Science
Research the following:
Foods
What types of food does your arthropod eat?
How does your arthropod eat?
Where does your arthropod fit into the food chain?
Habitats
Where does your arthropod live?
What are the advantages of living in that habitat?
Adaptations
How does your arthropod protect itself from danger?
How has your arthropod adapted to its environment?
Interactions
What does your arthropod encounter in its living area?
How does your arthropod fit into the ecosystem?
Description
How is your arthropod different from other arthropods?
How is similar to other arthropods?
What does your arthropod look like?
Life cycle:
All arthropods (insects, spiders, crustaceans, etc.) go through a series of
changes called metamorphosis. Describe the stages of your arthropod’s life
cycle.
Scientific Name: Genus species
Language Arts/Reading
2. Write three “diary” entries from that arthropods perspective
• Each diary entry must describe a day in the life of each of your
different life stages.
• Write about your interactions with nature and provide the scientific
and common names of the plants and animal interactions.
• include the arthropod’s scientific and common name in their first
diary entry.
• Each diary entry must be 150 to 200 words (for a total of 450 to 600
words, approximately two to three double-spaced pages).
Art
Develop a model or poster AND hand-drawn illustration of one of your entries
with your arthropod properly labeled.
Science
Students will discuss the following topics: Taxonomy, Cells, Arthropods, Life
Cycles, Habitats, Adaptations, Ecosystems
