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comic strip that describes the process of photosynthesis from start to finish. 1) use at least 4 panels. you may use more if you wish. 2) use vocabulary words in your comic description: * Autotroph * Producer * Chloroplast * chlorophyll * Oxygen(O2) * Glucose(C6H12O2) * Water(H2O) * Carbon dioxide(CO2) * Energy * Sun or sunlight 3) use your own words to explain the photosynthesis process. NO PLAGIARISM! However, you may get ideas from other comics and any textual evidence .

The students will design their own simple machine invention to present during their oral presentation. The invention must be of something that is new and it must contain at least 3 of the 6 simple machines: Lever, Pulley, Wheel and Axle, Screw, Wedge, and Inclined Plane. Their invention must be somethinbg that will make the job easier.

Students are to make a short video to help display Newton's first ,second or third law of motion.

Scientific Method: The student will be able to relate the steps in the Scientific Method and why and how each step is critical to the proper conduct of a scientific experiment.

Students will conduct a fake survey for Grillin' Joes.