Problem:  

Middle school students of science need practice  interpreting, synthesizing and drawing conclusions from data.  

Hypothesis:  

If students are given the opportunity to participate in a  meaningful and interesting science project involving the interpretation and synthesis  of real data, then they will become more proficient in interpreting, synthesizing and drawing conclusions from scientific data.

Procedures:  

      Develop a project for 7th grade science students that will give students an opportunity to develop science process skills.

1.  Correlation to the Ohio Department of Education Science Standards for7th grade.   See grade 7.

 "Students apply math skills to evaluate and analyze variables and data from investigations as they draw conclusions from scientific evidence."

                                              - Ohio Department of Education Link

2.  Correlation to the Mariemont City Schools Course of Study for 7th grade   science.  This link will take you to the 7th grade curriculum scope and sequence objectives related to this project.   See course Goal I, Objective A

                                                  7th MCS Course of Study Link

                 Critical Thinking:  Synthesis and Evaluation of scientific data.

3.  Correlation to the Information Technology Scope and Sequence at Mariemont City Schools.

                                                  Technology Skill Link

4.  Correlation to the Infromation Literacy Skills for 7th graders at Mariemont City Schools.  Click on the link below to go directly to the Infromation Literacy Skills for 7th grade.

                                                Information Literacy Skills Link

The Project

My goal was to develop a project that addressed each of the above mentioned Mariemont City School scope and sequence goals, Mariemont City Schools technology skills standards, Mariemont City Schools information literacy skills standards and the State of Ohio Science standards for 7th graders.

Result:

Click on the link below to see my project tacking form for the 7th Grade science project.

                                                  Mystery Class Photoperiod Project Link

                                                              Student link
                                             (this is what the students will see)