Tuesday, October 16
-Dress for heavy rain and cold, ideal conditions for a watershed but not for us humans. We will be outside when not traveling on the bus. Bull Run Watershed gets 130 inches of rain per year, compared to about 37 inches in Portland. We will be walking a bit and rotating between three work/experiment stations.
-Bring a healthy lunch, we will bring everything back as there are limited garbage facilities
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- かきくけこ がぎぐげご
- さしすせそ ざじぞぜぞ
- たちうてと だぢどでど
- なにぬねの
- はひふへほ ばびぶべぼ ぱぴぷぺぽ
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LONG-TERM PROJECTS
LONG-TERM PROJECTS
Science Fair
Part 1 due Friday, October 19
Journal- Set up your journal in preparation to record observations throughout all parts of the project. Journals should include; written descriptions, labeled sketches, tables and graphs, questions, ideas, and problems.
Background Information- Include what you already know about your inquiry and conduct research from a variety of sources to add more. Sources must be cited.
Question- Your inquiry question must have a independent variable (x-axis) and an dependent variable (y-axis).
note: the independent variable is the variable you change in the experiment while the dependent variable is the corresponding measurement.
Hypothesis- This is your predicted outcome of the inquiry. You will need to explain your thinking and reasoning in detail. A graph of your hypothesis would be a good visual to go along with your written explanation. Don’t forget the independent variable (x-axis) and an dependent variable (y-axis).
Part 1 due Friday, October 19
Journal- Set up your journal in preparation to record observations throughout all parts of the project. Journals should include; written descriptions, labeled sketches, tables and graphs, questions, ideas, and problems.
Background Information- Include what you already know about your inquiry and conduct research from a variety of sources to add more. Sources must be cited.
Question- Your inquiry question must have a independent variable (x-axis) and an dependent variable (y-axis).
note: the independent variable is the variable you change in the experiment while the dependent variable is the corresponding measurement.
Hypothesis- This is your predicted outcome of the inquiry. You will need to explain your thinking and reasoning in detail. A graph of your hypothesis would be a good visual to go along with your written explanation. Don’t forget the independent variable (x-axis) and an dependent variable (y-axis).
Systems Thinking
Positive Change Project
Positive Change Project
Mid-term presentation and reports:
Iceberg thinking presentations can be made on poster-board or done electronically on google docs. Iceberg posters will include all of the systems thinking tools found in the iceberg model; BOTG's, connection circles, causal loops, and mental models. Our purpose is to make the most important variables within the system visible. Posters Presentations due Friday, January 20
Iceberg thinking presentations can be made on poster-board or done electronically on google docs. Iceberg posters will include all of the systems thinking tools found in the iceberg model; BOTG's, connection circles, causal loops, and mental models. Our purpose is to make the most important variables within the system visible. Posters Presentations due Friday, January 20
Positive change written reports will be due on Thursday, February 2In your report you will identify and explain your problem, explain how your strategy solves or improves the situation(increase positive, and decrease negative) tell how systems thinking tools and habits helped you with your project, and respond to the reinforcing and corrective feedback you received from your classmates. (400 words minimum is the expectation for 5th graders)
- BOTG's- looking at change over time in order to identify patterns and trends
- Connection Circles- looking at and understanding complexity and interdependence of variables within a system.
- Causal Loops- looking at reinforcing and balancing feedback
- Mental Models/Ladder of Inference- Creating awareness of unintended consequences, and understanding of multiple perspectives. Changing current actions will change future results.
Positive Change Project- Engineering/Designing a Solution:
- Identify a problem, its root causes, and explain why resolving this problem is important for positive change to occur. Use the iceberg model to guide your thinking. Do your research, talk to experts as well as friends and family, read books and articles, use your imagination to possibly redesign the system. How will you change mental models?
- After gaining a deep understanding of your problem, i.e. the current reality, set a goal then design a strategy of corrective actions using systems habits, tools, and concepts that will close the gap between the current reality and your goal. (Leverage: greatest impact with the least effort)
- Discuss how the process of using Systems Thinking deepened your thinking and understanding of your problem, allowing you to engineer a strategy to promote positive change.
Slow and steady wins the race!
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