Here are the criteria requirements again:
1. Trap must show at least 3-4 different types of simple machines.
2. Trap may use a machine more than once.
3. The last step in the chain of events must be to capture their leprechaun.
4. Trap must show evidence of a St. Patrick's Day theme.
5. This is NOT a game. I used the boardgame mousetrap as an example of how the simple machines were used to create the chain of events to catch the mouse. All students need is the actual machines that will be set in motion to capture their leprechaun. It does need to be on a solid board for display though.
6. Parents are there to HELP, but not DO! This is the student's project and they are the ones that need to create it.
7. If motion doesn't work it will be ok. As long as students can explain what it was supposed to do or trigger it by hand.
8. Any questions please feel free to call me.
9. Projects are due tomorrow and will be put on display next week. There are NO exceptions.
10. Have fun with science!!
Tomorrow we are having a guest speaker. His name is Craig Beals. He is a science teacher at Senior High. He was selected to go on a trek to Greenland last summer and run some tests on the environment while he was tented out in below zero weather. In class today, we went on his blog/site. I sat for a half hour just reading and looking at his journal posts and pictures. AMAZING! I have given the site to the class, and it should be in their planners. If not it is http://www.polartrec.com/greenland-atmospheric-studies. Then just hit the tab to Craig's journals. It is truly an adventure in itself! Fun reading! I can't wait to see him tomorrow morning.
Have a wonderful evening and if you write one specific reason why you love your child in their planner I will give them $100.00 tomorrow at check in. Peace!
