Branches of Science Project Menu
HAVE TO
(everyone does this)
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Choose a given branch (or one that you find yourself)
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Write one paragraph explaining what this branch studies and what a scientist in this branch might do as part of his/her job
“A LITTLE MORE”
Pick 1 choice
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Draw a detailed picture of a scientist working in this field
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Clip 2 newspaper or magazine articles that deal with this branch
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List 5 important discoveries that have been made in this field or 5 facts pertaining to this branch
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Write a poem dealing with this branch of science
Due:
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“A LOT MORE”
Pick 1 choice
Make a set of 10 flashcards about this field of science. One side should have a vocabulary word about this branch and the other the
definition for this word
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Write a 1 page biography about a famous scientist, or a scientist you may actually know, who studies this branch of science
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Imagine you are a scientist studying this branch of science. Write 2 journal entries about your work. The first entry should be right before a
major experiment, expedition or study you are about to undertake. How are you feeling? What do you expect to happen? What concerns
do you have? The second entry should be written immediately after your imagined experiment. What happened? Did it work out or go
wrong? What will you do now (start all over again, make a million dollars, etc.)
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Make a Venn Diagram comparing this field of science with another field of science.
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Find an article on your branch of science, read it and summarize the article. Be sure to attach the article to your summary
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Write a three-paragraph opinion essay telling why this field of science is important in today's world. The essay should be structured as
follows:
1. First paragraph names the field of science and briefly states two reasons why it is important
2. Second paragraph goes into further detail about the first reason why the field is important. How will research in this field of science
help us? What work is being done now? What current problems will work in this field help correct? Why is solving this problem
important. Use supporting details.
3. Third paragraph is similar to the second, but it is about the second reason you gave in the first paragraph. It should also contain a
concluding sentence for the essay.
 Interview an actual scientist who studies this branch of science. Record the interview, or make a written transcript.
 Write a fictional story about a scientist who studies this branch of science. It can be realistic fiction, science fiction or fantasy.
 Create a model or diorama of a scientist working in this field. Include the environment he/she is working in and tools he/she might be
using.
Due:
“WOW! ABOVE and
BEYOND!”
Pick 1 choice
Due:
Branches of Science
Note: Not all branches are included. You may also choose another branch of science that you may be interested in!
Anthropology: the study of human cultures both past and present
Archaeology: the study of the material remains of cultures
Astronomy: the study of celestial objects in the universe
Biology: the science that studies living organisms
Botany: the scientific study of plant life
Chemistry: the science of matter and its interactions with energy and itself
Climatology: the study of climates and investigations of its phenomena and causes
Computer Science: the systematic study of computing systems and computation
Ecology: the study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment
Entomology: the study of insects
Environmental Science: the science of the interactions between the physical, chemical, and biological components of the environment
Forestry: the science of studying and managing forests and plantations, and related natural resources
Geology: the science of the Earth, its structure, and history
Marine Biology: the study of animal and plant life within saltwater ecosystems
Meteorology: study of the atmosphere that focuses on weather processes and forecasting
Oceanography: study of the earth's oceans and their interlinked ecosystems and chemical and physical processes
Ornithology: the study of birds
Paleontology: the study of life-forms existing in former geological time periods
Physics: the study of the behavior and properties of matter
Seismology: the study of earthquakes and the movement of waves through the Earth
Taxonomy: the science of classification of animals and plants
Zoology: the study of animals
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Branches of Science Project
HAVE TO
(everyone does this)
HAVE TO
(everyone does this)
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Pick 1 choice
Choose a given branch
Write one paragraph explaining what this branch studies and what a scientist in this branch might do as part of his/her
job (60 Points)
Pick ONLY 1 of choices below:
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Draw a detailed picture of a scientist working in this field (5 points)
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Clip 2 newspaper or magazine articles that deal with this branch (5 points)

List 5 important discoveries that have been made in this field or 5 facts pertaining to this branch (5 points)
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Write a poem dealing with this branch of science (5 points)
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“A LITTLE MORE”
TOTAL POINTS:
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“WOW! ABOVE and
BEYOND!”
Pick 1 choice
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Make a set of 10 flashcards about this field of science. One side should have a vocabulary work about this branch and the
other the definition for this word (10 points)
Write a 1 page biography about a famous scientist, or a scientist you may actually know, who studies this branch of science (10
points)
Imagine you are a scientist studying this branch of science. Write 2 journal entries about your work. The first entry should
be right before a major experiment, expedition or study you are about to undertake. How are you feeling? What do you
expect to happen? What concerns do you have? The second entry should be written immediately after your imagined
experiment. What happened? Did it work out or go wrong? What will you do now (start all over again, make a million dollars,
etc.) (10 points)
Make a Venn Diagram comparing this field of science with another field of science. (10 points)
Find an article on your branch of science, read it and summarize the article. Be sure to attach the article to your summary.(10
points)
Write a three-paragraph opinion essay telling why this field of science is important in today's world. The essay should be
structured as follows:
1. First paragraph names the field of science and briefly states two reasons why it is important
2. Second paragraph goes into further detail about the first reason why the field is important. How will research in this field
of science help us? What work is being done now? What current problems will work in this field help correct? Why is solving
this problem important. Use supporting details.
3. Third paragraph is similar to the second, but it is about the second reason you gave in the first paragraph. It should also
contain a concluding sentence for the essay. (15 points)
Interview an actual scientist who studies this branch of science. Record the interview, or make a written transcript. (15
points)
 Write a fictional story about a scientist who studies this branch of science. It can be realistic fiction, science fiction or

fantasy. (15 points)
Create a model or diorama of a scientist working in this field. Include the environment he/she is working in and tools
he/she might be using. (15 points)