EXPOSITORY ESSAY - SCIENCE FAIR PROJECT-
3
Student details:
Name: Kwanchanok Pinthong
Weebly ID: 31669.weebly.com
Email: kwanchanok_naruk@hotmail.com
Class: M.3/16
Number: 3
Mobile number: 0876133278
Published file name: science project-will it sink or float?
Table of Contents
1. TABLE OF CONTENTS
2. FORMATIVE REQUIREMENTS COVER
3. BRAINSTORM / RESEARCH (ideas, reference paper, mind-map)
4. EXAMPLE OF PROJECT (cut/paste from reference paper.)
5. GRAPHIC ORGANIZER (flow chart)
6. ESSAY MAP
7. ORIGINAL DRAFT: (Name of peer who revised)
8. REVISED DRAFT: (Name of peer who edited)
9. PUBLISHED WORK- ORIGINAL
10. RUBRIC (self graded)
11. PUBLISHED WORK - TEACHER’S COMMENTS
Publishing Checklist
 PREVIEW PUBLISHED ON HOMEPAGE
 COMMENTS POSTED TO LEARNING GROUP’S BLOGS
 REFERENCES AND CITING COMPLETE
Comments:
Friday 26th November, 2010
Teacher: Neville
Expository Essay- Science Fair Project.(One page essay)
Students are expected to explain the process of a Science Fair Project,
as published in Teaching ESOL Through Science Fair Experiments, by Judie
Haynes.
Structure
Expository Essay, published on student’s weblog (including all prewriting).
Procedure
Students log on to class weblog/ formative page and download the following files:
EXPOSITORY SCIENCE FORMATIVE
SCIENCE PROJECT
The EXPOSITORY SCIENCE FORMATIVE file should be immediately published onto
the student’s weblog.
The above files contain all the information needed to complete this exercise.
Students’ production
By Wednesday 8th December, 2010, students will have completed their work.
Students are required to publish updates of their file,
progressively.
9. PUBLISHED WORK- ORIGINAL and email it to
for pasting to the final page of their file;11.PUBLISHED WORK - TEACHER’S COMMENTS
Teacher will then comment on individual student’s
them
Objectives
Students will display knowledge of the elements of an Expository Essay by explaining the process,
in logical order, for a science fair experiment.
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PROJECT EXAMPLE
Will it Sink or Float?
Question
Is it Possible to Float a Paper Clip on Water?
Hypothesis
My hypothesis is that the paper clip will float because the surface of the water has
surface tension.
Materials
I used clean, dry paper clips,
Tissue paper, a bowl of water, and pencil with eraser.
Variables
The variables in my experiment are the amount of water in each bottle and the size and
shape of the bottles.
Procedure
Fill the bowl with water
Rip a piece of tissue paper and put it on the water
Place a paper clip on the tissue paper
Use the erasers end carefully to sink the tissue paper
Results
The paperclip floats on the water, but even a little movement could sink the clip.
Conclusion
The paper clip floats because of surface tension. Water molecules have bonds that hold
them together - they attract each other. They form an invisible type of skin on the
water surface that is called surface tension.
BRAINSTORMING, RESEARCH, MIND-MAP
Is it Possible to Float a Paper Clip
on Water?
My hypothesis is that the paper clip
will float because the surface of the
water has surface tension.
1. Dry paper clips
Question
Hypothesis
Materials
2. Tissue paper
3. A bowl of water
4. Pencil with eraser
Variables
1. The amount of water in each bottle.
Will it sink or float?
Results
2. The size and shape of the bottles.
The paperclip floats on the water, but even a
little movement could sink the clip.
Procedure
1. Fill the bowl with water
Conclusion
2. Rip a piece of tissue paper and put it on the water
3. Place a paper clip on the tissue paper
4. Use the eraser’s end to sink the tissue paper
The paper clip floats because of surface tension.
Water molecules have bonds that hold
them together - they attract each other.
GRAPHIC ORGANIZER
TOPIC: Will it sink or float?
LAST: Conclusion
The paper clip floats because of surface
tension. Water molecules have bonds that
hold them together - they attract each other.
They form an invisible type of skin on the
water surface that is called surface tension.
NEXT: Table or graph
You need to show your project
by graph.
FIRST: Question
Is it Possible to Float a Paper
Clip on Water?
NEXT: Results
The paperclip floats on the
water, but even a little
movement could sink the clip.
NEXT: Hypothesis
My hypothesis is that the paper
clip will float because the
surface of the water has surface
tension.
NEXT: Procedure
1. Fill the bowl with water.
2. Rip a piece of tissue paper and put it on the
water.
3. Place a paper clip on the tissue paper.
4. Use the erasers end carefully to sink the
tissue paper.
NEXT: Materials
1. Clean, dry paper clips
2. Tissue paper
3. A bowl of water
4. Pencil with eraser.
NEXT: Variables
The variables in my experiment
are the amount of water in each
bottle and the size and shape of
the bottles.
Main idea 1: Question
ESSAY MAP
Supporting details 1
1.2 Is it possible to float a
paper clip on the paper?
Conclusion
Introduction
Hook, Background,
Purpose of Writing,
Main ideas
Main idea 2: Hypothesis
Supporting details 2
2.2 My hypothesis is that the
paper clip will float because the
surface of the water has surface
tension.
Main idea 3: Materials
Supporting details 3
3.2 Dry paper clips
3.3 Tissue paper
3.4 A bowl of water
3.5 Pencil with eraser
Main idea 4: Variables
Supporting details 4
4.2 The amount of water In each
bottles.
4.3 The size and shape of the
bottles.
Main idea 5: Procedure
Supporting details 5
5.2 Fill the bowl with water
5.3 Rip a piece of tissue paper and put it on
the water.
5.4 Place a paper clip on the tissue paper.
5.5 Use the eraser’s end to sink the tissue paper.
Main idea 6: Results
Supporting details 6
6.2 The paper clip floats on the water but
even the little movement could sink the
clip.
Main idea 7: Table or graph
Supporting details 7
7.2 Show the results of your
project by graph.
Main idea 8: Conclusion
Main Ideas
Support P.O.W. Fact,
Explain, Define, Other
elements
Supporting
details 8
7.3
8.2 The paper clip floats because
of surface tension. Water
molecules have bonds that them
together.
Supporting details
Detail supporting
Main idea and further
describe,
explain, define, or
give examples
Summarize Main
ideas, Link to P.O.W.
Make a point
ORIGINAL DRAFT
I will tell you about my science project name is “Will it sink or float?” Its all about the
paper clip but can it floats on the water? And we will prove it.
First, we must know the question of this project that is “Is it possible to floats a paper
clip on water?” After that, we must know the hypothesis of this project: The paper clip will float
because the surface of the water has surface tension.
But we can’t do it, if we don’t have the experiments. I use Clean & dry paper clip, tissue
paper, a bowl of water and pencil with eraser.
The variables of this project are the amount of water in each bottle and the size and
shape of the bottles.
Now, we can do the project now. First, fill the bowl with water. After that, rip a piece of
tissue paper and put it on the water. Then, place a paper clip on the tissue paper. Last, use the
eraser and carefully to sink the tissue paper.
After we do it already, you must see the paper clip floats on the water, but even a little
movement could sink the clip.
The conclusion of this science project is the paper clip floats because of surface
tension. Water molecules have bonds that hold them together – they attract each other, they form
an invisible type of skin on the water surface that is called surface tension.
I think this project is too for someone difficult but if you try, you will know it’s not difficult
as you think.
Peer: Fah No.11
REVISED DRAFT
I will tell you about my science project name are “Will it sink or float?” It’s all about the
paper clip but can it floats on the water? We will prove it.
First, the question of this project is “Is it possible to floats a paper clip on water?”
The hypothesis: The paper clip will float because the surface of the water has surface
tension.
The experiments are clean & dry paper clip, tissue paper, a bowl of water and pencil
with eraser.
The variables of this project are the amount of water in each bottle and the size and
shape of the bottles.
Now, the project will start now. First, fill the bowl with water. After that, rip a piece of
tissue paper and put it on the water. Then, place a paper clip on the tissue paper. Last, use the
eraser and carefully to sink the tissue paper.
After that, you must see the paper clip floats on the water, but even a little movement
could sink the clip.
The conclusion of this science project is the paper clip floats because of surface
tension. Water molecules have bonds that hold them together – they attract each other, they form
an invisible type of skin on the water surface that is called surface tension.
I think this project is too for someone difficult but if you try, you will know it’s not difficult
as you think.
PUBLISHED WORK
I will tell you about my science project name are
“Will it sink or float?” It’s all about the paper clip but
can it floats on the water? We will prove it.
First, the question of this project is “Is it
possible to floats a paper clip on water?”
The hypothesis: The paper clip will float because
the surface of the water has surface tension.
The experiments are clean & dry paper clip,
tissue paper, a bowl of water and pencil with eraser.
The variables of this project are the amount of
water in each bottle and the size and shape of the
bottles.
Now, the project will start now. First, fill the
bowl with water. After that, rip a piece of tissue paper
and put it on the water. Then, place a paper clip on the
tissue paper. Last, use the eraser and carefully to sink
the tissue paper.
After that, you must see the paper clip floats
on the water, but even a little movement could sink the
clip.
The conclusion of this science project is the
paper clip floats because of surface tension. Water
molecules have bonds that hold them together – they
attract each other, they form an invisible type of skin
on the water surface that is called surface tension.
I think this project is too for someone difficult
but if you try, you will know it’s not difficult as you
think.
Expository- Science Fair
Objective
PUBLISHING
(Finished look)
Emerging 1
The writing
demonstrates little
or no attention to
visual presentation
elements and is
uninviting to the
reader.
Developing 2
Limited attention to
visual presentation is
demonstrated. The
writing creates low
desire to be read.
Reflects many “lost
opportunities”. .
Accomplished 3
Exemplary 4
Attention to visual
presentation elements
is strongly exhibited
with only a few minor
“lost opportunities”
Attention to visual
presentation elements
is such that the writing
has an immediate
impact and is highly
inviting to the reader.
Score
Uniform spacing
2
Appropriate use of font
style, sizes and colors.
2
Appealing use of white
space
2
Effective integration of
text and illustrations,
photos, charts, graphs,
maps and tables.
No penalty
Skillful and tasteful use
of colors in layout.
4
2
The blog reflects the
personality of the
writer.
2
EXPOSITORY
ESSAY ELEMENTS
Gives facts. Explains.
Steps in a process.
Present ideas in logical
order, correct
sequence.
Writing does not
Contains all elements
All elements are
display elements of
but does not meet
present and complete.
an Expository Essay criteria in one or more
Expository Structure
exceeds requirement
3
Basic Structure is
Structure is generally
incomplete. Display evident and mostly
little structure.
correct
Structure exceeds
standards and
enhances the writing
2
ESSAY STRUCTURE
INTRO- contains strong
Purpose of Writing.
PARAGRAPHS-Topic
sentence, plus
supporting ideas and
examples. Transitional
words used.
CONCLUSION- links
Structure is complete
back to P.O.W.
PUBLISHED WORK- TEACHER’S COMMENTS