CMB Fitness For Students

Interesting Projects To Try

1. Wild and Wacky Boats

Your challenge is to create a boat from any material including aluminum foil ( aluminum cans , glass and metal excluded) . It must float and hold weight as it moves via air power for 4.5 feet in Lincoln Lake. You will create a design on paper and construct the boat in class with your group for three class periods. Competition will commence on the forth class period. The boat that goes the fastest and travels the longest distance while staying afloat in Lincoln Lake will win the designated prize. Ties will be broken by additional heats based upon time and distance.

Need help??????????? Consult Chapter 11 of your Physical Science book.

2. Science Jigsaw

In Science Jigsaw, you will become an expert on a section of an assigned chapter in your book. "How can this be done"? You ask. By following the steps below, you will find this project both interesting and challenging. You will also find that more information can be covered at a faster rate allowing your teacher to provide you with a better education.

Step 1 : Read your assigned section at least three times.

Step 2 : Listen to the Audio CDs for that section with your expert groups.

Step 3 : Outline or write 15 facts from the section.

Step 4 : Develop your own questions and answers for the section.

Step 5 : You will share your questions and answers with the class.

Step 6 : Compete with your group in a jeopardy style competition.

Don't Worry, you will be guided through this process by your teacher to achieve your selected performance level as stated in the Scoring Rubric.