Project Information
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Project Author: Dan Phelon <dphelon@windsorct.org>
Project Title: We've Got the Blues
Project Begin & End Dates: 4/24/00 to 5/09/00
Project Summary:
An original online project involving scientific inquiry by collecting data
on a simple experiment conducted during the week of May 1, 2000. Students
will test the hypothesis that a darker liquid absorbs more heat than a
lighter one. Classes of all ages are invited to participate. The complete
project can be viewed at www.windsorct.org/blues
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Project Details
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Project Level: Basic
Curriculum Area: Science, Technology
Technologies Used: Email, Web Based Discussion Forum
Project Sponsor: Windsor Public Schools
Full Project Description:
We are a team of 5th grade classes at Clover, Oliver Ellsworth, John F.
Kennedy, and Poquonock elementary schools in Windsor, CT. We have designed
an original online project involving scientific inquiry by students. By
collecting data on a simple predesigned experiment which is conducted in
different locations during the week of May 1, 2000, preferably Tuesday, May
2nd for cohesiveness, students will test the hypothesis that a darker
colored liquid absorbs more heat than a lighter colored liquid.
Classes of all ages are invited to participate. Visit our website with
detailed information on the experiment, methods of analysis, and extension
activities. We think this is an exciting and powerful way for students to
learn the scientific process and hope that you will also think it is a great
project! We have designed it to be challenging and yet very manageable
within a reasonable time frame and in terms of materials which are needed.
All parts of the project should be done by May 19, 2000. All experiment
data is to be submitted to us by May 5, 1999. We will post on our website
the compiled data for all participants by May 9th for analysis at your site.
Objectives:
Students will (1.) conduct a simple investigation to discover if solar
energy affects various colored liquids differently, (2.) use
telecommunications to collaborate and collect data, and (3.) analyze and
interpret data to construct a reasonable explanation, and be willing to
modify opinions based on evidence.
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Project Registration Information
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Project Email Address: dphelon@windsorct.org
Registration Acceptance Dates: 3/31/00 to 4/24/00
Number of Classrooms: 10
Age Range: 8 to 18 years
Target Audience: Anyone
Project URL: http://www.windsorct.org/blues
Registration Instructions:
In your response, please include the following:
Name of Teacher/Contact Person
Name of School
Address
Age level
E-mail address
Suburban/Urban/Rural
Approximate latitude and longitude
Name of nearest large city
Number of students in your class
Last day of current school year
One unique fact describing your school or community
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Project Contact Information
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Dan Phelon - mailto:dphelon@windsorct.org
Technology Support Teacher, K-12 - Windsor Public Schools
http://www.windsorct.org
Windsor, Connecticut
US
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