{"id":5799,"date":"2022-01-11T13:22:39","date_gmt":"2022-01-11T21:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/deterraa\/?p=5799"},"modified":"2022-01-11T13:22:39","modified_gmt":"2022-01-11T21:22:39","slug":"independent-project-begins-topics-decided-by-january-19th","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/sd41blogs.ca\/deterraa\/2022\/01\/11\/independent-project-begins-topics-decided-by-january-19th\/","title":{"rendered":"Independent Project Begins! Topics Decided by January 19th"},"content":{"rendered":"

Hello Everyone!<\/p>\n

In term three, one of the major things we focus on is an independent research project.<\/strong>\u00a0We end the year by doing a formal presentation of our findings.<\/p>\n

But right now, we are in term two. While I will provide more specific information on the entire project later, right now we just need to decide on our topics!<\/p>\n

So, by January 19th, I would like to know your topic. Please read and respond to the post about brainstorming topic ideas under GENIUS HOUR IP in MS Teams.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How do you choose a topic for IP or Independent Project?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Make sure the topic is something\u00a0you\u00a0are really passionate about.<\/strong>\u00a0Do not choose a topic just because an adult suggested it, and do not choose a topic because you are trying to do something similar to your friends. It has to be something you want to know about! (Otherwise, this process is not fun at all.)<\/li>\n
  2. Topics need to be something you are not already an expert on.<\/strong>\u00a0Or, if it is something you have studied before, you need to come up with new questions about the topic.<\/li>\n
  3. Topics need to be deep and take time to explore, but they also need to be specific so you have some direction.<\/strong>\u00a0For example, I am not going to study \u201chow do lights work\u201d as that will not take very long to do, and I can probably use one resource to answer that question. But, I am also not going to study \u201cplants\u201d \u2013 this is too big of a topic and could be about anything! A good example would be \u201chow electricity use affects the environment\u201d or \u201cwhat we can learn from indigenous knowledge about plants\u201d<\/li>\n
  4. Brainstorm several options before settling on one. Discuss with Ms.<\/strong>\u00a0D.\u00a0<\/strong>Let\u2019s talk together about your topic. Have more than one option just in case.<\/li>\n
  5. Can you answer this topic using only one resource, or will you need to use more than one?<\/strong>\u00a0A measure of a good topic is that you will need to use more than just GOOGLE to figure it out. You will need to look at book resources, maybe do some interviews of experts, or perhaps do an experiment and document it.<\/li>\n
  6. Make sure the topic is at your level.<\/strong>\u00a0Some topics are far too complex, and we won\u2019t be able to find resources that will help you (at least not at your reading level, and not within the Burnaby Libraries.) So, please listen to Ms. D\u2019s guidance when I say, let\u2019s find a way to make it age appropriate for you.<\/li>\n
  7. Do not do a topic you have done as a previous Genius Hour or Independent Project<\/strong>\u00a0topic.\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0If you want to continue research from a previous project, then let\u2019s talk about how this project will be different and answer NEW questions you have about that topic of interest. Maybe try to be open minded to doing something new so you expand your knowledge!<\/li>\n
  8. You can choose to expand on something we have talked about in class.<\/strong>\u00a0If you want to do genetics, for example, even though we have been talking about it in class, then that is great! This is a good opportunity to expand on unit topics.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Okay, that is all for now. In class we will talk about this some more. Time to start brainstorming!<\/p>\n

    Ms. D<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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