Ms. Amy's Montessorians

STEM week is January 14-18, which is still two months away, but I want to get everyone thinking about potential projects over the break.

For 6th graders, this means Science Fair – This home project is due on January 11th, the Science Fair is on the 16th.  The sixth graders proposal is due on Tuesday November 27th. 

For 5th graders, this means Invention Convention – This home project is due on January 9th, the students will display their projects at the front of the building on the 14th or 15th.  I will let you know the specific date when this event gets closer.

For 4th graders, this means an in-house STEM project.

6th and 5th grade students came home with some information about their projects on Tuesday.  The digital copies can be found here and on the appropriate blog tabs.

Invention Convention

http://blogs.mariamontessoriacademy.org/amyo/science-fair/

4th graders will be getting more information about their home project after Thanksgiving Break.

Your children were given the expectations for their next home project today!!!  For your conventience the expectations are listed here: and you may use this link to print a copy at home.  The students who have already chosen their decade are listed at the bottom of this blog post.

Decade Report

Decade Choices – Timeline

Timeline Report Expectations

Cultural Festival – November 15, 2018

This is a home project.  Use books, magazines and the internet to help research your “Decade”.  The Weber County Library system has many librarians and resources available to help you do your research. You must use at least one book and one magazine in your research.

Heading of Display Board – Tri-fold board (10 points)

1. Name of your Decade (or period of time) (nice and big in the center – make it attention getting)
2. Your name clearly and neatly

Major Invention, Event or Person (10 points)

1. Choose one major invention, event or important person from this decade (or combination of decades) to be your focus
   1. Use the center section of your board to highlight this choice
2. Share photos and details
   1. Include at least 3 photographs, or drawings, depicting your invention, event or person
   2. Describe important and interesting facts about your choice
3. Importance of your invention, event or person
   1. How did this invention change the course of history? What other inventions were inspired by this one?  How did this invention change the economic outlook of the industry it served?
   2. How did this event affect the U.S.? How did it affect the world?
   3. How did decisions made by this individual shape the future of the United States? What affect did this person have on government, industry or science?

Minor Invention, Event or Person (20 points)

1. Choose two minor inventions, events or important people from this decade (or combination of decades) to be your focus. You must choose a combination of items (ex. 1 invention, 1 event). Since this is not the main focus of your report, you can share highlights rather than great detail
   1. Use the smaller side portions of your board to share information
2. Share photos and details
   1. Include at least 2 photographs, or drawings, depicting your inventions, events or people
   2. Describe important and interesting facts about your choice
3. Importance of inventions, events, or people
   1. How did this invention change the course of history? What other inventions were inspired by this one?  How did this invention change the economic outlook of the industry it served?
   2. How did this event affect the U.S.? How did it affect the world?
   3. How did decisions made by this individual shape the future of the United States? What affect did this person have on government, industry or science?

Bibliography (10 points)

In order to give credit where credit is due, you need to include a bibliography for all of your sources.  We will discuss this in class prior to the project due date.

Please turn your project in on time.  If it is turned in early you earn 5 extra points.  Every day your project is late you will lose 5 points.

Check List – Once you have completed all requirements in each section, check off the section

___ Heading

___ Major choice

___ Minor choice 1

___ Minor choice 2

___ Bibliography

___ Turned in on time

These children have already chosen the decade they would like to study. 

Alex – 1990-2000

Axel – 1910 – 1920

Lucy – 1830 – 1840; 1950 – 1960; 1960-1970

Aizlynn – 2000 – 2018

Violet – 1700- 1760

Gage – 2000 – 2018

Sammy – 1800 – 1810

Nicholas – 1830 – 1840

Irelynn – 1910 -1920

Kylee – 1990 – 2000

Michael – 2000 – 2018

Ava – 2000 – 2018

Victoria – 2000 – 2018

Brilee – 2000 – 2018

Home projects are due next Wednesday October 3rd.  Some of the children have mentioned they do not have access to computers at home.  Please let me know if this is your situation so we can support your child in the classroom.  This project does not NEED to be researched online, books are a great resource.  This project doesn not need to be typed either, it can be written on a poster.  I have attached the rubric and guidelines here for your information.

Three students have already turned in their projects and presented to the class.  Their projects have all been wonderful.  Thank you for supporting them at home with this assignment.

Native American Research Project

Native American Research Project Rubric

Thank you, let me know if you have any questions.

Ms. Amy

I will give your children the information for our first home project of the year tomorrow.

Native Americans occupied the Northern Hemisphere long before “America” was discovered. Who were the people who were the Native Americans? Where did they live? What did they eat? What customs did they observe?  “Who were the Native Americans?”  These are the questions your child explore as they do this project.  I have attached the project packet below for your information.

Native American Research Project Native American Research Project Rubric

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask,

Ms. Amy