Challenge Quarter Projects

Challenge science classes will be expected to complete a series of independent science projects during the school year. These projects will be done about one per quarter. The projects change from year to year the help pages below can prove helpful should one of these projects be selected during you school year.

Students who enroll in a challenge science class as the title of the course implies should have a challenge in science class. Being in a challenge class does not in all cases simply mean the class is harder. In terms of this science class it also means that students who are enrolled should desire to learn more than just what can be generally offered in terms of the daily science class. To fulfill this ideal students who enroll in Silver Science will be asked to complete a series of quarter assignments to expand their science knowledge.

 

> The Science Art Project

> The Science Fiction Short Story

> The Science Poem

> The Science Olympics

> The Science of Music

> I Robot

 

Challenge Extended Reading

At times during the school year challenge students will be asked to complete several extended reading assignment. These selected readings will be the foundation to start class discussions on science-fiction stories and the current scientific thoughts on a variety of subjects.

Each year the teacher pulls from a selection of stories that students are expected to read. From the reading students will participate in a set of activities based on the story and their personal thoughts.

Stories in the past that have been student favorites include:

Super Toys Last All Summer:
By Brian Aldiss

> They're Made Out:
By > Terry Bisson

> The Sentinel:
By > Arthur C. Clarke