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G9 Science Mini-Capstone

Posted by Pedro Castillo in Bio-Chem 9 - Sherif - C on

The Alchemy Lab


Inquiry: Before beginning this experiment, Mr. Sherif told us that we will be making gold by using copper. I was excited and wanted to know how copper could be turned into gold.


Research: First we found out what we had to mix for the chemicals to turn the copper gold. We used a lab write up written by our teacher and found out that we needed to heat up salt water, sodium hydroxide, zinc, and copper pennies.


Collaboration: In the beginning, most of the students failed into turning their pennies gold. Therefore we decided to work together and try to correct each other's mistakes.


Presentation: After the lab, we did not really present our gold pennies. The most that we did was show them to peers and compare our gold pennies and how we went through the process of creating them.


Reflection: If I were to do this differently, I would follow the instructions correctly to in order to get the best results that I could get.


G9 Science Mini-Capstone

Posted by Indee Phillpotts in Bio-Chem 9 - Sherif - C on

Project-Science Fair Project


Inquiry- What Imani and I wanted to know from doing our Science Project is how many bacteria colonies are on phones depending on how long they are used.

Research- We used websites that gave information about how to clean your phone and what type of bacteria can be found on phones.  


Collaboration- Imani and I worked together on doing the experiment and creating the board.  Also, by doing the science fair we got our information out to our peers.


Presentation- I think just our project was effective because teens could relate.  Pretty much all teens have cell phones that they use all the time, so it makes people curious about what’s on their phones.


Reflection- If I was to do this project again I would do more trials.  I think it would have been cool to see if the trend that was happening continued.  

Dissection Portfolio Reflection

Posted by Imani Weeks in Bio-Chem 9 - Sherif - C on

Dissection Portfolio:


Inquiry- We were comparing the body ratio of organisms


Research- a frog and grasshopper were dissected to measure the different body systems to find the ratio.


Collaboration- I worked on the project with Isabel Medlock and Dejah Smith


Presentation- We presented the project in a slideshow and we used carp to organize everything.


Reflection- Some of the slides seemed a bit crowded so if I were to do it again I would put in a way on the slide so that it didn't seem so crowded.


DNA reflection

Posted by Jesse Stevens in Bio-Chem 9 - Sherif - C on

Intriguing Project: DNA Construction


Inquiry: I wanted to know what was the building blocks in DNA

Research: I went on the internet and research building blocks of DNA.

Collaboration:  I was working with another person to make this project happen.

Presentation: We used bright colors.

Reflection: I won’t hot glue candy together next time.



Periodic Table Wikispace Reflection

Posted by Isabel Medlock in Bio-Chem 9 - Sherif - C on

Project: Periodic Table Scavenger Hunt

https://chemsocialpolicy.wikispaces.com/Nickel


Inquiry:

- For this project I wanted to know what exactly nickel was and what where it’s uses and properties. I also wanted know why it was called Nickel and who discovered it.


Research:

- To gather information I researched my element online and I also used the periodic table.


Collaboration:

- In this project we had to compare some of our element’s properties to others. By doing this we collaborated to learn more about other elements. Other people also helped me learn how to make the graphs for the wikispace.


Presentation:

- For my presentation I included some pictures so that people would be more interested in reading my project. Also I used CARP and made sure all the font and alignment was appealing.


Reflection:

- Next time I would add more pictures. I would also add more details about how it was discovered and how it was named.

DNA Sequence Project

Posted by Cacy Thomas in Bio-Chem 9 - Sherif - C on

My most intriguing project in my ninth grade science class was my first benchmark. It consisted of writing a paper on DNA and making a 3D model of it. I started out think of my school’s Core values, inquiry, research, collaboration, presentation, and reflection. Inquiry is thinking of questions you want to ask and thinking of what you want to learn. I specifically wanted to learn about genetic mutations. Then I moved on to research and gathered my information. I searched online and asked my classmates and peers for help in order to put together my project. This also coincided with the third core value of collaboration. I was able to work with my friends and help them with their projects and in return they helped me with mine. In the picture below you can see my presentation board. I created a poster which included a full DNA sequence on top of the board, and I also included an up close version on the beneath it. If I could do this project any differently I definitely would start my board earlier. I wrote the paper fairly quickly, but I waited until the last minute to make my 3D model. I had so much fun working on and completing this project.​
DNA project
DNA project

DNA - Who Am I?

Posted by Ebony Ream in Bio-Chem 9 - Sherif - C on


  • Inquiry:

    • I wanted to know how DNA works and affects the human body.


  • Research:

    • I gathered and organized information by using useful sources and knowledge that I’ve learned in class.


  • Collaboration:

    • I worked together with my partner and would collaborate with my classmates sometimes, when I needed information I did not know.


  • Presentation:

    • Our presentation was a DNA structure sample made out of pipe cleaners. They were color coded according to their part.


  • Reflection:

    • What I would do differently is time management. Everything was done last minute really and if there was more time, maybe there would've been more thought into the presentation.

Inquiry Science Fair - Filtration Project Mini Capstone Reflection

Posted by Felix Schafroth Doty in Bio-Chem 9 - Sherif - C on

My most interesting project so far and what I have learned the most from has been the SFP project.

Inquiry: We wanted to know more about water filtration because of things we had done earlier in this class, and so we focused on that.

Research: We did research online, but we also researched stuff from a pamphlet.

Collaboration: I worked with a partner, Ben, and Mr Sherif.

Presentation: Our presentation looked cool and colorful.

Reflection: I would make the graphs right and be more precise in my measurements.

DNA Model and Earrings

Posted by Arianna Haven in Bio-Chem 9 - Sherif - C on

​My most important and interesting project that I have done this year was my DNA model and earrings.

Inquiry: In this project I wanted to learn about the different parts of the DNA and the different nitrogenous bases in it.

Research: I gathered information from websites and text books.

Collaboration: I completed this project with my classmates Reily and Hanna. Therefore, I collaborated on this project.

Presentation: What we did that was effective was the fact that we made an interactive piece of the project. We made a model as well as a pair of accurate DNA earrings. 

Reflection: If I were to redo this assignment I would keep it the same. I felt I did very well in exercising all of our core values in the process of this project.  
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