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Year End Final Assessment for Science

The Goal:  To demonstrate what you learned in Science this year

The Method Choice:

A. Written Essay with diagrams and examples

B. Display Board

C. Game (only choice that can be done as a partnership)

The Content:

Demonstrated Learning in...

1. Chemistry

·         properties and states of matter

·         physical and chemical change

·         subatomic particles, properties and location

·         Bohr model

·         atomic theory

·         the structure and components of atoms and molecules

·         metals, non-metals, and metalloids

·         periodic table

·         chemical symbols for elements

·         chemical formulae for simple ionic compounds

 

2. Biology

·         contents of nucleus

·         relationship between genes and proteins

·         changes to cell membrane and nucleus during cell cycle

·         Mitosis/Meiosis

·         Cancer/Disease

·         Blood Cells

·         sexual and asexual reproduction

·         Types of reproduction

·         Adaptability of organisms

·         Zygote formation (fertilization)

·         Stem cells in embryonic development


 

 

3. Physics

·         static electric charges

·         relationships between charged objects

·         electricity

·         movement of charged particles

·         electric current

·         resistance and voltage

·         Ohm's Law

·         series and parallel circuits

·         power and energy consumption

 

4. Astronomy

·         technologies used to advance understanding of the solar system, stars, and universe

·         components of the universe and solar system

·         significance of Earth's rotation, revolution, and axis tilt

·         celestial sphere in relation to constellations and their location

·         motion of constellations, planets, moons, sun, asteroids, and comets

·         solar and lunar eclipses

·         implications and ethics of space travel

·         Aboriginal perspective of Space Science

 

5. Processes of Science

·         Scientific Method

·         Lab Skills

·         Conducting Experiments

·         Use of technology and equipment

 

 

In each of the 5 categories your task is to demonstrate what you learned this year in Science with at least 10 examples explained or demonstrated (e.g. how to use an equation or write the name of a chemical compound).

 

Your mark will be based on:

1. Being thorough and covering a broad range of topics

2. Being clear and showing understanding by labeled pictures, diagrams, descriptions in your own words, step by step calculations, 'how to descriptions'...

3. Using your chosen method effectively

4. Being able to answer 3 questions based on your project during "EXAM DAY"--(for the game options will need to play the game with your partner)