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Final Spanish Reflection
http://deportes.elpais.com/deportes/2014/06/12/mundial_futbol/1402597500_093215.html
Recientemente, he estado aprendiendo más sobre fútbol. Muchos de mis amigos, de sla y mi vieja escuela, jugar o están interesados en el fútbol. He jugado durante muchos años en el pasado, pero nunca por un equipo de fútbol. He descubierto muchas cosas sobre Pelé, uno de los futbolistas más famosos de la historia. Con la Copa del mundo subiendo, mis amigos han estado hablando de fútbol bastante y he empezado a aprender más. Sabía de Pelé y parte de su historia antes, pero ahora he aprendido mucho. La gente pensó que Pelé no fue oportuno para jugar al fútbol cuando era más joven, pero que estaban muy mal hecho. La Copa del mundo Brasil original fue un gran momento para Pelé Mostrar su promesa. Brasil fue importante por otros motivos. La gente llama a la Cup final mundial "Su versión de Waterloo."
Macromolecule Portfolio - reflection
Mini-Capstone:
- This year was not my finest effort in biochem, I did not apply myself and ended up regretting it in the end. In the final quarter, our group slacked off and sealed our own fate. We were given ample time to recover our grades but never took advantage off it. I came into this year expecting to progress logically from the biochem we took in ninth grade. I was excited at the promise of more fun science and figuring out how to solve problems in a creative way. Although my year was plagued with some bad assignments and missed deadlines, I was fairly proud of my first quarter project with Mia Weathers Fowler. We completed our macromolecules portfolio and slideshow with all checkpoints completed and making all deadlines.
- At Sla we learn to work in accordance to the core values. Inquiry, research, collaboration, presentation, and reflection. The macromolecule portfolio, although deviating slightly from the other projects in the class, followed fairly closely to the core values. The values are not only a recommendation or a system designed to get your grades up, in fact they actually influence your experimenting and researching to point of genuine intrigue. By the end of our portfolio I was fully invested in finishing it to the best of my ability. I wanted to finish it correctly.
- Inquiry: We were tasked with the assignment to figure out the purposes of various macromolecules. We had a daunting task ahead of us and needed to go at it with the right mindset.
- Research: We divided the work up as evenly as possible and set off to work. The key here was to chose the topics we each identified with. Something I think severely affected my performance in the later quarters was my lack of engagement. I never took the time to connect with a project; at least enough to put in a satisfying amount of effort. Without proper research, your project will crumble quickly.
- Collaboration: Working with Mia was one of the highlights of the project. She rallied the group to go above and beyond and essentially lead us to make the best project we could. The key to collaboration is not to ever carry anyone’s weight. Once you start vouching for a fellow teammate and taking hits for them, their requirement to contribute lessens and the workload will inevitably become unbalanced. I think that since we were all so invested in project from the get-go collaboration came naturally.
- Presentation: Our presentation worked well in adding to the project while never bogging it down. I think it is difficult to strike a balance between a good design and an informative one. I don’t think our presentation ever became an issue and in the end, I would wager it was one of the strongest points of our entire project.
- Reflection: I think if I could go back, I would just add a general level of polish to the whole experiment and make up for the time I could have spent more efficiently towards the beginning. I should have been ready to go right out of the gate but instead, I ended up not putting in 100% until we already off the ground. Hopefully my performance in the later stages of the project justified it.
- Conclusion: I really wish I had taken advantage of my opportunities this year and really stepped into my own fate. I guess I will learn from this and come into junior year ready to give it my all.
Flooding Down the Road - Science Fair Project: Reflection
Inquiry-
I wanted to know the which terrain between sand, dirt, concrete, and clay would be able to absorb the most and the least amount of water.
Research-
I reviewed the roughness of the terrain, and I also found the densities of the materials to have most of the factors taken into account.
Collaboration-
I worked with the many people, my science teacher Mr. Sherif, an intern from Drexel Ms. Kelly Brandt, and my father Dell Meriwether. I also practiced by presenting to other students in SLA, they gave me the feedback I needed to grow and explain my project much better.
Presentation-
They way I presented left an early understanding about how this project can be used to help the environment.
Reflection-
I feel that the modifications necessary for this project are both a need for more realistic situation for this project. I feel that the materials I used a very small amount of the amount of the items that might have worked in the real world, If I could I would try using many more materials and testing different outcomes.
My project :
http://www.slideshare.net/mathewvince7/sfp-35320679
Reflection
What did/do you want to know? I learned a lot from presenting my SFP and as well from researching. During my presentation I learned that gasoline use to contain lead, which was what I focused on in my SFP. It was very interesting to see that my topic it very popular in society.
How did you gather/organize info? I went on google and changed the settings to make sure that all of my sources were from credible websites. I also used articles, and research papers from different universities.
How were you a part of a community? During my research I thought it would be a good idea if I could test our community garden for lead. I believe it would benefit SLA because then we could be able to grow a wider variety of fruits and vegetables.
What was effective about your strategy? I believe the presentation was very effective because I consider myself good at presenting projects and explaining how things work.
What would you do differently? I would definitely make sure that everything is organized and I would also make sure that my confidents is strong, I believe that effected my work because it made me feel like I wasn't doing anything right.
Reflection
Throughout the year, there have been a majority of projects. However, one in particular really stood out to me. In the beginning of the year, I started focusing a lot more on mental health and behavioral sciences. In my opinion, this specific project, is something that I'm really proud of.
Inquiry: The overall process required some thought. I decided that exploring the roots of depression and panic disorders, both of which I have had plenty of experience with, and create a meaningful analysis.
Research: This took a little more time then I originally thought. The further I started looking at different articles, or descriptions of the disorders themselves, the more I found out about them, giving me a deeper understanding of just how the mind is affected, and what steps are taken in order to keep those suffering at ease.
Collaboration: I collaborated closely with my bio-chem teacher, through frequent editing, and reviewing the material. Eventually, the final project itself wouldn't be where it is without his feedback.
Presentation: This project was shared only with my teacher, considering it was more of an independent study. While writing the paper, I had already gone through a bit of a harder time emotionally, which made it harder to present to an actual audience.
Reflection: One thing I would definitely change, is the overall presentation of my findings. The tone of the paper seems as though it was more research based, but it was a combination of both first hand experience, and medical terminology. I still think it could've been a stronger paper, especially if I had a wider audiance. Either way, this shows that even when in a bad mindset, my work can still be strong.
Mini Capstone
Reflection: My most intriguing project was my science fair project.
Core values:
Inquiry: To test how fast the sodium hydroxide boils with different solutions
Research: I googled boiling points of vinegar and water
Collaboration: I worked with my partner Heaven
Presentation: What was effective was that we knew what we were talking about
Reflection: I would change the solutions to mix with and maybe try a soda and then a non sugary drink like selzer water.
G10 Science Mini-Capstone
Project: I like the Evolution project. My group and I studied the chipmunk compared to the squirrel.
Research-I used a lot of resources given to us in the beginning of the year, like the site where we could read the textbook online.
Collaboration-I was a part of the community because if there was something I didn't understand, I would go and ask around the class so that I could get a better understanding.
Presentation- I think that my greatest strategy was to look over my presentation and try and remember certain key points on the slides.
Reflection- Some of the things that I would do differently, is that I would try harder to hand in my work on time so that I don't have to worry and stress about the things that I need to turn in.
Reflection
Inquiry:
I wanted to know if pharmaceuticals still works.
Research:
I googled away into many sites including health organizations for the public safety and put sites on my SFP doc for reminders and also gathered historical evidence about herbal medicine.
Collaboration:
Joseff helped me the most with peer editing and changing what needed to be changed in the slides and doc which helped me a lot when I was presenting because I knew what to say thanks to Joseff and my other peers, Teige, and Gamal Sherif.
Presentation:
I practiced my slides and knew what to say since I made this my project which helped my know what to say and did it without showing any weak sides of embarrassment.
Reflection:
I am unsure what I would do differently, but one thing I could change is adding the procedure so people would know how I got my results.
I would upload my slideshow for anyone to study what I did to know my strategy on how well I did my work for others to know but I can't, so I made a PDF which is a slpoppy way of showing no cool speicl animation or staged ideas. But it is what it is and I am sorry about that.
(Also start using Keynote, and not google presentation!)
G10 Science Mini-Capstone
View the project here.
Inquiry: I wanted to know more about the reaction of decomposition.
Research: We researched various websites on different decomposition experiments.
Collaboration: I worked with a team of Myrna, Daniel, and Saul.
Presentation: We executed an experiment and recorded it, thus presenting me with a SFP idea. We wrote down our data.
Reflection: If I did this again, I would test different catalysts.
Mini Capstone
My most interesting project of the year was the Evolution Portfolio where my group compared Newts, Salamanders, and Geckos.
Inquiry- In our project we compared Newts, Salamanders, and Geckos to find there similarities and differences in there taxonomy, homologies and biogeography.
Research- We made a graph of the various data of there taxonomy and homologies and compared maps of there locations.
Collaboration- Each member in my group worked on researching one of the animals and putting the info in graphs. Then we worked together to compared the data for each.
Presentation- With the presentation we each took a specific part and explained the place that each creature compared to the others.
Reflection- If I were to do this differently, I would also compare Lizards to the others.
Reflection
Inquiry: I wanted to know which filter would be the most effective on the river water
Research: I got information by researching on the internet and looking at other experiments
Collaboration: I worked with my team to complete the filters
Presentation: What was effective was that we used different materials for each filter and when we put the water through the filter we remained patient
Reflection: I would want to try more combinations to find the most effective
G10 Science Mini-Capstone
My most intriguing project was my Science Fair Project this year.
Inquiry: The question we explored was; how do fireworks work, and how do we make them brightest?
Research: We mostly looked on the internet for information on combustion and flame tests.
Collaboration: I collaborated a lot with Kara because she was my partner. Also our project included a lot of other people because we needed them to help.
Presentation: Our presentation had minimal words so that we could interact with the people we were presenting with.
Reflection: We would have made sure our variables were more constant.
Reflection
Project: I found a lab I did in class using maganese dioxide with hydrogen peroxide to create a chemical reaction.
Inquiry: I wanted to know what causes the chemical reaction and how it works.
Research: I gathered the information by doing research on the internet and looking at other experiments to do my own.
Collaboration: I worked with my team to perform the lab and to make the chemical reaction happen.
Presentation: What was effective was that we used the proper materials and when the reaction happened we stepped away from it and also collected the data at the same time.
Reflection: I would use another reactant other than maganese dioxide.
Senior Schedule
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Student Schedule for 9th-11th Graders 6/16-19
6/16 - Monday:
Meet your advisory at SLA or off-site for Advisory Day between 9am and 10am. Dismiss at 2pm.
6/17 - Tuesday:
Laptop turn-in, locker clean-out, return materials
9th: 8:30am-12pm
10th: 9:30am - 12pm
11th: 8:45am - after 11am (when done with rostering)
6/18 - Wednesday:
Field Day
8:15am - 12:30pm
Wear comfy athletic clothing
We will be inside if it is raining.
6/19 - Thursday:
Report card pick-up
9th grade - 9am-10am
10th grade - 10am- 11am
11th grade - 11am- 12pm
- YEARBOOK DISTRIBUTION will be held tomorrow in Mr. Reddy's room during both lunches. If you ordered a book, stop by to pick it up! If you want to buy a book, bring $60 with you (limited supply of extra books available).
- LOCKER CLEAN-OUT will be held on Tuesday. Please make sure your locker is empty, free of lock, and CLEAN! You MUST check-out of the locker you were assigned in the fall. Advisors have access to those locker numbers (online and hardcopy available in office mailboxes as of today).
- FIELD DAY is on Wednesday! Have you coordinated with your stream yet to show your pride on that day? (Orange Nation is already repping their spirit with wearing their shirts early). Good luck to all teams!
Mini Capstone SFP
Inquiry: We wanted to learn about the stress in fruit flies caused by humans.
Research: My partner and I researched out information on the internet from reliable, scientific sources.
Collaboration: We were part of a community because we shared our information to the rest of our class and teachers.
Presentation: We knew what we were telling everyone and tried to bring comparisons between people and the stress that fruit flies had.
Reflection: I guess I would focus on continuing this project to other animals.
See our project: https://docs.google.com/a/scienceleadership.org/document/d/1uHTU02fgQN0mipZ7E1wWN-4E8npnu_fZhyTWWw8FWMQ/edit?usp=sharing
Science Mini-Capstone
Inquiry: How to find spring constants and what effect they had on spring expansion.
Research: We read things online
Collaboration: I worked with a classmate and we got help from Ms. Echols.
Presentation: We made a board and presented at the science fair.
Reflection: We could find the same things but look at spring contraction.
See our project: https://docs.google.com/a/scienceleadership.org/document/d/1ig_45jjKrNlDYxIJl-KkxVYe4aaELdDiAo4GZMDEdig/edit?usp=sharing
Mini Capstone
Mini Capstone: DNA
Inquiry: I wanted to know DNA patterns.
Research: I researched DNA online and DNA structure.
Collaboration: Me and a bunch of my classmates showed off our DNA projects.
Presentation: My presentation was a 4ft model of DNA made of candy. It actually was the reason I got an A on the project.
Reflection: I wish I would have made the model sturdier.
Mini Capstone-Element Project
G9 Mini Capstone
Chloe Epstein
12/6/14
Orange
Reflection
SFP-
Inquiry- I wanted to know more about Pollution and how it affects the world in different ways so I could prove it’s existence to people who think it’s not a serious problem.
Research- We gathered information by using resources like the internet and teachers who knew about this topic.
Collaboration- Since focusing on a problem like pollution we were a part of the community because if we don’t do something about our polluted climate soon there will be no community at all.
Presentation- We both took turns speaking and tried to be loud and keep people interested. We were also well prepared when answering questions.
Reflection- I would’ve made our project more complex, for example, during the experiment we could’ve used different amounts of octane, types of gases, and types of plants.
Reflection: the Finale
DNA Project:
Inquiry: We asked the question "how does DNA appear in our cells?"
Research: We had to go to multiple sites to find what was necessary for our essay portion of the DNA project.
Collaboration: Me and Makhi worked together to build the model of the DNA and to gather the resources necessary for doing so.
Presentation: For the board, we had to cut different boards and connect them in innovative ways.
Reflection: In the future, I would not make the DNA out of Twizzlers, as they got crusty and broke.
That Presentation for SFP Aaron W-s
https://docs.google.com/a/scienceleadership.org/presentation/d/18ip3JCtcbszNOKz8FbR7BoRk7rOsHWJtiqLRHcmgP_s/edit#slide=id.g351457d94_038
G9 Mini Capstone
My most intriguing project of the year would be burning glass in order to make it bend. I had never done it and never thought it could be done. I still remember what I had made.
I wanted to know why does that type of glass is able to be bent when heated, would other class have the same ability to? When I was doing the experiment, I did gather and organize some data. Such as how long it took to actually be able to bend the glass, compared with the timing of my partner’s, Miranda Abazoski. I was part of a great community, which is my class for bio, we help each other, and just support each other when needed. Such as sharing samples, data, etc. I didn’t really do a presentation with that project, it was more of a discussed type of presentation if you want to say it. I enjoyed it, it was one of the first experiments I had done here at SLA, thanks to Mr.Sherif! What I would do differently would be to leave the glass longer in the flames so I can easily bend it more, I noticed that I had to put much force into bending it, because I had took it out too quick.
Overall the experience was great! Throughout the year, almost all the experiments I really did enjoyed.
G9 Science Mini-Capstone
Dissection Portfolio
Inquiry - How is the human body similar/different to the bodies of other organisms?
Research - My group gathered information by dissecting the different organisms besides humans as well as looking up information from online resources.
Collaboration - I worked with my partners to help research more about the anatomy of humans, frog, and grasshoppers
Presentation - My group’s presentation was clear and easily understood by anyone reading it. All of the systems in the presentation were all clearly display via the chart of all of the bodily systems.
Reflection - I would have liked to make some of the information more thorough so we could have more to offer our class.
