Nautilus Middle School Science Fair
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South Florida Regional Science & Engineering Fair at 2017 STEM EXPO.
2016 Nautilus Middle School Science Fair
2016-2017 Nautilus Middle School Science Environment / Engineering Fair Project
Science Fair will be held at Nautilus Middle School in the Media Center.
Science Projects are due October 2016.
Dr. Gwendolyn Foote, Science Fair Coordinator & STEM /SECME Coach
http://gwenfoote.weebly.com/science-fair.html
Science Fair will be held at Nautilus Middle School in the Media Center.
Science Projects are due October 2016.
Dr. Gwendolyn Foote, Science Fair Coordinator & STEM /SECME Coach
http://gwenfoote.weebly.com/science-fair.html
e-Cybermission for Science Environmental / Engineering Fair
https://www.ecybermission.com/
Students will use this website program for their Science Fair Project.
Go to the website to follow links for resources and suggestions.
Choose a Mission Challenge that interests you!
Select one of the Mission Challenges below
· Alternative Sources of Energy
· Environment
· Food, Health & Fitness
· Forces & Motion
· National Security & Safety
· Robotics
· Technology
Identify a specific community problem your team can address
Use the scientific inquiry using scientific practices or the engineering design process to come up with a solution
Submitting Your Entry
Your team will submit a Mission Folder. You can find the questions under the Resources tab under the Teacher Resources section. You’ll answer questions about:
·the Mission Challenge you selected
·the specific problem you identified
·what you learned.
Alternative Energy Sources
The mission of each e-CYBERMISSION Team is to try to solve a problem in its community by using alternative energy sources. The use of alternative energy sources is increasing in the world today in an effort to preserve natural resources and fossil fuels. Teams must research, hypothesize, experiment and use Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) to help solve a problem in their community through alternative energy sources.
What topics are you most interested in?
· Going Green
· Energy Conservation
· Hybrid Cars
· Greenhouse Gases
· Renewable Energy
· Geology
· Natural Resources
· Wind Energy
· Geothermal Energy
· Solar Energy
Investigate the mission.
Some possible resources are:
·Teachers and students at your school
·Friends and family who work with energy
·Local environmental organizations
·People who work at a your local gas or electric company
·The Internet.
Environment
The mission of each eCYBERMISSION Team is to solve a problem in its community relating to the environment. Various environmental issues have been in the news recently ranging from natural disasters to natural resources conservation. Teams must research, hypothesize, experiment and use Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) to help solve an environmental problem in their community.
What topics are you most interested in?
· Preservation
· Use of Pesticides
· Recycling
· Going Green
· Weather
· Acid Rain
· Littering
· Pollution
· Forest Fires
· Oil Spills
· Landfills
· Floods
Investigate the mission.
Some possible resources are:
·Teachers and students at your school
·Local gardeners
·People who work at a recycling plant, landfill or a water treatment plant
·Environment experts in your community
·The Internet.
Forces & Motion
The mission of each e-CYBERMISSION Team is to solve a problem in its community with speed, velocity, acceleration, vectors and scalars. Teams must research, hypothesize, experiment and use Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) to help solve a problem by using forces and motion.
What topics are you most interested in?
· Physics
· Newton’s Laws
· Forms of Energy
· Physical Science
· Aerodynamics
· National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
· Speed
· Force and Power
· Kinematics
· Mechanics
Investigate the mission.
Some possible resources are:
· Pilots
· Mechanics
· University and college professors
· Teachers and students at your school
· The Internet.
National Security & Safety
The mission of each eCYBERMISSION Team is to solve a problem in its community regarding national security and safety. Keeping our country safe and secure, whether locally, nationally or globally is a top priority. Teams must research, hypothesize, experiment and use Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) to help solve a problem in one of these areas.
What topics are you most interested in?
· Cryptology
· Toxicology
· Anthropology
· Archaeology
· DNA Analysis
· Forensic Science
· Technology
· Psychology
· Biometrics
Investigate the mission.
Some possible resources are:
·Teachers and students at your school
·Active or retired military service men and women in your community
· Your local FBI office
· The Internet.
Robotics
The mission of each eCYBERMISSION Team is to solve a problem in its community with robots and robotics. The use of robots and robotics can help get things done quickly, accurately and/or safely. Teams must research, hypothesize, experiment and use Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics STEM) to help solve a problem in your community using robots or robotics.
What topics are you most interested in?
· Actuators
· Cybernetics
· Artificial Intelligence
· Telerobotics
· Machines
· Locomotion
· Robots in Medicine
· Robots in the Military
Investigate the mission.
Some possible resources are:
·Doctors
·A local robotics club
·Teachers and students at your school
·The Internet.
Technology
The mission of each e-CYBERMISSION Team is to solve a problem in its community by using different forms of technology. Technology is the creation or modification of a device or tool to solve a problem or improve a preexisting solution to a problem. Teams must research, hypothesize, experiment and use Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) to help solve a problem in their community with technology.
What topics are you most interested in?
· Electronics
· Computers
· Tools
· Machines
· Medicine
· Craft
· Engineering
Investigate the mission.
Some possible resources are:
·Teachers and students at your school
·Computer Scientists
·Mechanical Engineers
·The Internet.
Go to the website to follow links for resources and suggestions.
Choose a Mission Challenge that interests you!
Select one of the Mission Challenges below
· Alternative Sources of Energy
· Environment
· Food, Health & Fitness
· Forces & Motion
· National Security & Safety
· Robotics
· Technology
Identify a specific community problem your team can address
Use the scientific inquiry using scientific practices or the engineering design process to come up with a solution
Submitting Your Entry
Your team will submit a Mission Folder. You can find the questions under the Resources tab under the Teacher Resources section. You’ll answer questions about:
·the Mission Challenge you selected
·the specific problem you identified
·what you learned.
Alternative Energy Sources
The mission of each e-CYBERMISSION Team is to try to solve a problem in its community by using alternative energy sources. The use of alternative energy sources is increasing in the world today in an effort to preserve natural resources and fossil fuels. Teams must research, hypothesize, experiment and use Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) to help solve a problem in their community through alternative energy sources.
What topics are you most interested in?
· Going Green
· Energy Conservation
· Hybrid Cars
· Greenhouse Gases
· Renewable Energy
· Geology
· Natural Resources
· Wind Energy
· Geothermal Energy
· Solar Energy
Investigate the mission.
Some possible resources are:
·Teachers and students at your school
·Friends and family who work with energy
·Local environmental organizations
·People who work at a your local gas or electric company
·The Internet.
Environment
The mission of each eCYBERMISSION Team is to solve a problem in its community relating to the environment. Various environmental issues have been in the news recently ranging from natural disasters to natural resources conservation. Teams must research, hypothesize, experiment and use Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) to help solve an environmental problem in their community.
What topics are you most interested in?
· Preservation
· Use of Pesticides
· Recycling
· Going Green
· Weather
· Acid Rain
· Littering
· Pollution
· Forest Fires
· Oil Spills
· Landfills
· Floods
Investigate the mission.
Some possible resources are:
·Teachers and students at your school
·Local gardeners
·People who work at a recycling plant, landfill or a water treatment plant
·Environment experts in your community
·The Internet.
Forces & Motion
The mission of each e-CYBERMISSION Team is to solve a problem in its community with speed, velocity, acceleration, vectors and scalars. Teams must research, hypothesize, experiment and use Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) to help solve a problem by using forces and motion.
What topics are you most interested in?
· Physics
· Newton’s Laws
· Forms of Energy
· Physical Science
· Aerodynamics
· National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
· Speed
· Force and Power
· Kinematics
· Mechanics
Investigate the mission.
Some possible resources are:
· Pilots
· Mechanics
· University and college professors
· Teachers and students at your school
· The Internet.
National Security & Safety
The mission of each eCYBERMISSION Team is to solve a problem in its community regarding national security and safety. Keeping our country safe and secure, whether locally, nationally or globally is a top priority. Teams must research, hypothesize, experiment and use Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) to help solve a problem in one of these areas.
What topics are you most interested in?
· Cryptology
· Toxicology
· Anthropology
· Archaeology
· DNA Analysis
· Forensic Science
· Technology
· Psychology
· Biometrics
Investigate the mission.
Some possible resources are:
·Teachers and students at your school
·Active or retired military service men and women in your community
· Your local FBI office
· The Internet.
Robotics
The mission of each eCYBERMISSION Team is to solve a problem in its community with robots and robotics. The use of robots and robotics can help get things done quickly, accurately and/or safely. Teams must research, hypothesize, experiment and use Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics STEM) to help solve a problem in your community using robots or robotics.
What topics are you most interested in?
· Actuators
· Cybernetics
· Artificial Intelligence
· Telerobotics
· Machines
· Locomotion
· Robots in Medicine
· Robots in the Military
Investigate the mission.
Some possible resources are:
·Doctors
·A local robotics club
·Teachers and students at your school
·The Internet.
Technology
The mission of each e-CYBERMISSION Team is to solve a problem in its community by using different forms of technology. Technology is the creation or modification of a device or tool to solve a problem or improve a preexisting solution to a problem. Teams must research, hypothesize, experiment and use Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) to help solve a problem in their community with technology.
What topics are you most interested in?
· Electronics
· Computers
· Tools
· Machines
· Medicine
· Craft
· Engineering
Investigate the mission.
Some possible resources are:
·Teachers and students at your school
·Computer Scientists
·Mechanical Engineers
·The Internet.
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