Out of Class Physical Science Projects

Invention (Due October 13^th)

You, and up to 2 other classmates, need to design, develop, and build a unique machine which serves some practical function. The more original and practical your invention is, the higher your grade will be. Remember that a good invention is one that makes something in life easier or better. You will need to bring your invention to school in order to present it to the class October 13^th.

You and your partner also need to design a flyer or create a commercial advertising your invention, which includes a minimum of the following items: price, picture(or actual invention if you do the video), title, slogan, and it’s use. BE CREATIVE!!!

Portfolio (Due January 5^th)

• Title page, artistically decorated by you which shows things about yourself or the class, & contains your name, the word portfolio, semester, and class.
• Minimum of one complete page describing what you liked, disliked, would keep the same, and change about the class. Double-space, 11 pt font, normal margins
• 1 page describing your favorite lesson that we did, what you learned, and why you enjoyed it. Double-space, 11 pt font, normal margins
• 1 page describing your least favorite lesson, what we did, why you didn’t like it, and what you would change. Double-space, 11 pt font, normal margins
• 5 science-related news articles(the articles should be at least 5 paragraphs each) mounted on construction paper which include a 1 paragraph summary written by you in your own words. Make sure that you cite(name of source and date) where you got the article from.
• 3 samples of your most impressive pieces of work, along with a 1 paragraph explanation of why you chose the item.