Science Project

Choose a topic.
Grade 4
Minerals

How are minerals formed?

Using the properties of
rocks/minerals (hardness, colour,
luster, transparency, luster etc)
describe your favourite mineral(s).
Investigate how various minerals are
used.
How are minerals quarried and how
does their extraction affect the
landscape and environment?
Come up with a list of pros and cons
for the mass consumption of
minerals (you may want to account
for different peoples perspectives).
How are minerals recycled?

Grade 5
Digestive System

Metamorphic Rocks

How are metamorphic rocks formed?

Using the properties of
rocks/minerals (hardness, colour,
luster, transparency, luster etc)
describe your favourite metamorphic
rock(s).
Investigate how various metamorphic
rocks are used.
How are metamorphic rocks quarried
and how does their extraction affect
the landscape and environment?
Come up with a list of pros and cons
for the mass consumption of
metamorphic rocks (you may want to
account for different peoples
perspectives).
How are metamorphic rocks
recycled?

Describe the basic structure and

function of the digestive system.
Design, construct and label a model
of the respiratory system.
What are some common diseases
associated with the respiratory
system? Which organ does it effect
and in what way?
What choices can someone made to
positively affect the respiratory
system.
Investigate how human technologies
have affected the respiratory
system taking into account various
perspectives.
Identify interrelationships between
the respiratory system and other
body systems.

Nervous System

Describe the basic structure

and function of the nervous
system.

Design, construct and label a model

of the respiratory system.
What are some common diseases
associated with the respiratory
system? Which organ does it effect
and in what way?
What choices can someone made to
positively affect the respiratory
system.
Investigate how human technologies
have affected the respiratory
system taking into account various
perspectives.
Identify interrelationships between
the respiratory system and other
body systems.

Sedimentary

How are sedimentary rocks formed?

Using the properties of
rocks/minerals (hardness, colour,
luster, transparency, luster etc)
describe your favourite sedimentary
rock(s).
Investigate how various sedimentary
rocks are used.
How are sedimentary rocks quarried
and how does their extraction affect
the landscape and environment?
Come up with a list of pros and cons
for the mass consumption of
sedimentary rocks (you may want to
account for different peoples
perspectives).
How are sedimentary rocks
recycled?

Igneous

How are igneous rocks formed?

Using the properties of
rocks/minerals (hardness, colour,
luster, transparency, luster etc)
describe your favourite igneous
rock(s).
Investigate how various igneous
rocks are used.
How are igneous rocks quarried and
how does their extraction affect the
landscape and environment?
Come up with a list of pros and cons
for the mass consumption of igneous
rocks (you may want to account for
different peoples perspectives).
How are igneous rocks recycled?

Circulatory System

Describe the basic structure and

function of the circulatory system.
Design, construct and label a model
of the respiratory system.
What are some common diseases
associated with the respiratory
system? Which organ does it effect
and in what way?
What choices can someone made to
positively affect the respiratory
system.
Investigate how human technologies
have affected the respiratory
system taking into account various
perspectives.
Identify interrelationships between
the respiratory system and other
body systems.

Respiratory Systems

Describe the basic structure and

function of the respiratory system.
Design, construct and label a model
of the respiratory system.
What are some common diseases
associated with the respiratory
system? Which organ does it effect
and in what way?
What choices can someone made to
positively affect the respiratory
system.
Investigate how human technologies
have affected the respiratory
system taking into account various
perspectives.
Identify interrelationships between
the respiratory system and other
body systems.

Demonstrate your learning Multiple

Intelligence style.
Choose 1 of the following projects to demonstrate your learning in heath. Keep in
mind, you are happiest and most successful when you learn, develop, and work in
ways that make best use of your natural intelligences.
*Any of these projects can relate to the topic you are exploring/learning about!

Linguistic

Create a crossword puzzle (use

definitions or descriptions to solve the

words in the puzzle).

Logical

(think Judge Judy or taking a stance and

presenting your arguments to support
your position).

Create a Story Book (Must have

characters, setting, plot, theme/lesson).

Write a Hand Guide (i.e. How to

deal with a Bully).

Write a newspaper article (5 ws,

photo, caption, headline).

Write poetry and illustrate it.

Rewrite the words to a popular

song (you can record it as well).
Write a rap. Perform or record
it.
Discuss a famous artists position
(interviews, promotions) and work, or
any songs they have written,
about your topic.

Spatial/Visual

Create a poster or banner for our

hallway.
Create a 3-D diorama (could be
broken into a sequence) and explain it

Create 3 open-ended Math

question with solutions (1 for gr.
1&2, gr.3&4, gr.5&6).

Musical

Create a Prezi or Slide Show.

Hold a mock debate or court trial

Design a game board.

Create a video game proposal with
a thorough description of the
game (i.e. how you get points, how you
win) to submit to a gaming
company.

Kinesthetic

Act out a skit with a problem and

solution (you must include a script).
Invent the perfect super hero to
deal with your topic. (Include a
dossier and labeled diagram of all the
special equipment he/she will have).

Perform a scene with your hero in

action.
Film a documentary or news
broadcast.

Interpersonal/Intrap
ersonal

Record an audio track of a call-in

advice show.
Create a proposal and an

to the class.
Create a mural and explain it to
the class.
Create a photo essay (should be 8
10 pages).

Create a graphic text (story line

should have problem, solution, and

theme/lesson).

implementation plan to improve

the lives of students at CHPS.
Using 1 situation, create 3-4
different peoples perspectives.
Write a memoir connecting a
personal experience to the theme
(include what you would have done
differently now).

Write a self-help book for

someone that is relevant to the
topic.