BACK	Grade 8 1999-2000 Brooke Conant	Science Social Studies   Reading Writing
	top	The Project: Scientific Method Project/Pop-Corn     My goal was to learn the scientific method-- a step by step plan to do research and to share information. Subject Learning I used to think there were only yellow pop-corn kernels , but now I know there are white kernels too. The biggest obstacle was writing the step by step plan because I had to think of my own instuctions to follow and be very specific; my text had to be understandable to other people so that they wouldnt have to do the same project. Two things I learned are how pop-corn kernels pop. A hard shell surrounds the moist and pulpy heart of the corn kernel. When the kernel gets hot the moisture turns to steam and the heart begins to grow, then bursts the hard shell. Yellow kernels taste better and are fluffier than the white kernels. Next time, I will pop the kernels with the air popper and see if the results are different.   Sample Student Work Science Project Abstract
	top	The Project:Washington State History/Social Studies   The point of doing this was to learn about the state that I live in.   Subject Learning I used to hate history, but now I think its pretty interesting. The biggest obstacle was doing all the reports because I do not like taking notes and that's what I had to do a lot of. Two things I learned are where all the volcanoes are located and their names. Next time, I would put more time and effort into my work to get a better grade then I got.   Sample Student Work Map of Volcanoes
	top	The Project: Reading/Taking notes    I had to take notes for a lot of things and some of them are essays, reports, projects, and more. Subject Learning I used to think notes weren't all that bad, but now I.am sick of taking notes. The biggest obstacle was putting all the notes in my own words and writing the sources. Two things I learned are that it's easier if you understand what you're reading and then turning the sentence around. Next time, I would like it better if I didn't have to take notes.   Sample Student Work Sample notes
	top	The Project: Writing/ Poems  My goal was to learn how to write good poems. To me, a good poem rhymes. Subject Learning I used to not know how to write poems, but now I can. The biggest obstacle was rhyming and making sense. Two things I learned are writing poems is emotional and fun. Next time, I would try to write a poem about a good friend of mine.   Sample Student Work my poem
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