SCIENCE SMASH BOOK PROJECT
What is a Smash Book? Smash Books are a combination of a scrapbook and a journal. “Smashing” is a term that refers to simply adding memorabilia to the pages without worrying about the layout and design. You can make a Smash Book with a simple composition notebook by adding journal entries, drawings, magazine clippings, photos, stickers, ribbon, or any other craft supplies.
Overview: You will create a Smash Book for your year in 8C Science that meets the requirements listed below. You should work on the Smash Book often so the project doesn’t become overwhelming. Make sure you have your Smash Book at school each day. There will be progress checks and some days you will be allowed to use class time to work on the assignment. As you learn new things this year, your Smash Book will be a place to keep track of the new knowledge and show off your creative side. Be sure to follow the guidelines but feel free to go above and beyond what is listed in the requirements section.
Requirements: Your Smash Book should consist of the following items.
Front cover
Decorated
Title
Student Name
Table of Contents
Accurate
Two Columns: Title of Page and Page Numbers
Book Pages
Some pages will be titled but every page doesn’t have to be. You are only required to title the FIRST page of a new topic. Only “Topic” pages have to be mentioned in your Table of Contents.
Every page should be numbered even if it doesn’t contain a title.
Be sure that your information written for each topic is thorough, a lot of the pages are colorful, and that you use a variety of glue-ins. You might want to Google “Smash Books” for additional ideas on how to use ribbon, stickers, thought bubbles, and word art.
Guidelines: The book pages that make up your Smash Book will consist of the following topics. Those topics should be titled throughout your book and included in your Table of Contents. You should complete at least five pages for each topic that is listed below.
Topic #1: Lab Tools Topic #5: All About Matter Topic #9: Law of Conservation of Mass
Topic #2: Scientific Method Topic #6: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Topic #10: The pH Scale
Topic #3: Design Process Topic #7: Atoms Topic #11: Magnetism
Topic #4: Life Science Topic #8: Periodic Table Topic #12: Mass vs. Weight
Dues Dates: Progress checks will be made throughout each grading period but the following tentative dates are graded checks.
September 28: Topics #1-4 December 12: Topics #5-7February 15: Topics #8-10 March 15: Topics #11-12
*Dates could change depending on assemblies or snow days. Any changes will be announced in advance and posted on the teacher’s webpage.