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Unit Project Information

Unit Project Overviews

Science in the Real World Project Packet

Science in the Real World Project Links

National Park Project Overview
This is a description of each of the components of the National Park project. Students received this packet during class.

Chemistry Unit Project Overview
This is a brief description of each of the components of the unit project. Additionally, a short blurb about each project choice is included. Students received this packet during class.

Physics Unit Project Overview
This is a brief description of each of the components of the unit project. Additionally, a short blurb about each project choice is included. Students received this packet during class.

Reflection Templates

Reflection Template #1
Use this template for your unit project reflections. This is the reflection in paragraph format.

Reflection Template #2
Use this template for your unit project reflections. This is the reflection in chart format.

Other Helpful Documents

Peer Edit Packet

Hypothesis HINTS for chem project
A link to the document Ms. Geissler used to discuss her hints and tips for writing a great hypothesis for the chemistry unit project.

Experiment Hints for CHEM Project

LINKcat
Use this link to find and request books from the South Central Wisconsin Library System. You can request to pick up the book at the Waunakee Public Library! Select the search by subject, type in the subject of your project, and look through the selctions. Remember, you need to use two book sources for your chemistry and physics unit projects.

Sample Write-Up
This is a sample students may follow when typing his/her write-up for the unit project.

Outline Sample and Tips
A sample outline is provided, along with a few tips on creating outlines.

Bibliography Hints
Here are some useful hints to correct common bibliography errors.

Reflection Tips
Use this document when writing each reflection to ensure reflections are specific and detailed.

Rubrics

Chemistry and Physics Unit Project Rubric
This rubric will be used for the physics and chemistry unit projects.

National Park Project Rubric
Use this document to ensure you are completing all sections of the National Park project completely. Again, this handout was provided to students during class in their National Park project packet.

Chemistry Project Individual Descriptions

Separating Mixtures (Salt Water) Project

Crystal Growth Project

Reaction Rate Project

Solubility Project

Acidity and pH Project

Physics Project Individual Descriptions

Airplane DISTANCE Project

Airplane TIME Project

Rube Goldberg Project

Fluid Dynamics Project

Tower/Bridge

National Park Project Information

National Park Project Outline
This is the template students should use to complete their research outline. They received this handout as part of the project packet during class.

Contacting Your National Park
This is a copy of the document provided in class that describes the process and expectations for contacting a National Park.

National Park Service Website
Use this informative and official website when researching national parks.

National Park Foundation Website
Use this informative and official website when researching national parks.

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