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INTRODUCTION

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CONTENT

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CONCLUSION

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TITTLE:
SCIENCE CLUB ACTIVITIES
TRAINING IN PROBLEM SOLVING AND DEPARTMENT OF
PSYCHOMOTOR SKILLS










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INTRODUCTION
Science fairs are events that are usually sponsored by a school district or a
community that offer rewards and recognition for discoveries and inventions in
science. Students are able to enter different categories and showcase their work. A
science club can take advantage to this by having its members collaborate and
work on projects after school or during club meeting times.
If a group of students wanted to enter the fair under the category of solar system
models, they could work together to decide how their model would be assembled,
what the features would be and what kind of presentation they would give.
Science clubs are a means of getting outside the class room and interacting with
the natural environment. These interactions can be beneficial for the community
and the students. Science clubs which are based on a combination of
experimentation and philanthropy make learning a real life experience that leaves
positive impressions on both students and their communities.
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SCIENCE CLUB ACTIVITIES
Science club activities vary depending upon the grade level, but what all clubs
have in common is the chance to expose kids to innovative ideas in science and
offering activities that allow them to draw their own conclusion. In doing this, the
students can see how science changes and affects the world. These activities also
provide an opportunity for students to take make new and fun discoveries.
Community project
Community Projects

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Science-based community projects--such as ones for Adopt a Stream and the
Humane Societymay teach the students science while helping the community.
Adopt a Stream is available to any community that has a stream. Restoring stream
banks and fish habitats are projects available for students. Students must be able to
successfully identify native plants in their area, clear away the imports and replace
them with native trees and plants.
The Humane Society is also in almost every community and offers opportunities
for recycling as well as animal care. Students identify and collect recyclables that
can be used to help the animals in the shelters. For example, old newspapers are
used to line cages. Paper tubes are places to hide and play for hamsters, and old
towels make good grooming towels.

Inventions and Improvements



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Challenge science fair members to use their knowledge of scientific laws to either
invent or improve something that would help their school. Walk around the school;
discuss inventions that would help the school. Perhaps the school could use a better
pencil sharpener, magnetic holders for teacher notes, or a dispenser for forks,
knives and spoons in the lunchroom.
Students should select their projects and choose whether to work in a group or
alone. They should then design and build their objects. Make sure that students
research and identify the scientific law or laws that make the items work. Parents
may need to be recruited for extra hands, expert knowledge and purchasing
materials required. Donate the inventions to the school.

Advocacy Groups



Use the science club as an advocate for the natural world. Research topics such as
toxic waste, pollution, chemical spills, oil spills and animals experiments. Decide
which topics are important to the group. Connect with an organization that already
exists, such as the World Wildlife Federation, the Sierra Club or the National
Geographic Society. Organize volunteer efforts through the science club that help
the students express what they feel are strong ethics in science.
Paper Arch

To introduce the concepts of load and buttressing, select three students. Two will
form an arch by facing each other and placing their palms together and standing as
far apart as possible without separating their hands. The third student who will
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demonstrate the load then pulls down on the arms of the students. Select two more
students. These students will form a buttress to help strengthen the arch by sitting
on the floor behind the students who form the arch, and press their backs against
the calves of the "arch" students. The third student then pulls on the arch again.
Students will realize that it is much more difficult to break the arch when it is
buttressed. After all the students have experienced being an arch, a buttress or a
load, divide the students into teams and give each team one sheet of paper and
some pennies or metal washers. Tell them to design a bridge that will span about
seven inches of space across stacked books. The team whose design holds the most
pennies or washers before collapsing, wins the competition.

Rocket Launcher
Introduce science club students to the concept of force as it is applied in rocketry
by helping them build a rocket launcher and paper rockets. Collect clean two-liter
soda bottles, several feet of 1/4-inch flexible tubing, duct tape, some PVC pipe
with diameter either the same or slightly smaller than the tubing, and paper. To
create the launcher, attach the tubing to the opening of a two liter bottle. Make it as
airtight as possible with duct tape. Attach about six to eight inches of PVC pipe to
the other end of the tubing and secure it with duct tape. Try to make all
connections airtight. Make the rocket by rolling a sheet of copy paper into a
cylinder that will fit snugly, but not too tightly, over the end of the PVC pipe. Tape
the paper tube to keep it rolled, and cut one end to make it pointed and tape the end
to hold it together. Place the launcher on the ground. One student holds the PVC
pipe with the rocket attached and points it upward. Give the students a target. A
second student stomps quickly and forcefully on the plastic soda bottle. After
launching the rocket, students record their observations and discuss ways to re-
design the rocket so that it will fly farther and more accurately.

Crime Scene Investigation
A mock crime scene is a creative way to introduce high school science club
students to forensic science. One or two students can play a victim. The scene is
staged to be either an accident or a homicide. Students are divided into teams.
Team members play the roles of crime victim, crime scene investigators who
collect evidence and make observations, and laboratory technicians who test the
evidence. The technicians must collect evidence and avoid contamination. The
laboratory technicians then test the evidence using microscopes to identify fibers,
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and chemicals to test for the presence of biological material like blood. The first
team to solve the crime by using the scientific information they gather wins.
Liquid Nitrogen
Kick off a science club meeting with a demonstration of liquid nitrogen. This is not
an activity in which students would be asked to work with liquid nitrogen on their
own. Liquid nitrogen is very cold and could be dangerous if used incorrectly. To
show how liquid nitrogen works, use tongs to carefully place marshmallows in in a
bucket of nitrogen, which will change the appearance and form of the
marshmallows. Students can discuss the change and come up with a hypothesis as
to why it happened. The students can even taste the altered marshmallows. This
activity could prompt a discussion about how different natural and chemical
elements alter the things around us. This activity works well for just about any age
group.
Junk Box Inventions
Have students make inventions in an activity called junk box inventions. Junk box
inventions are created when club members are divided into teams and each is given
a box of junk. This could be anything from paper clips to metal scraps. The
objective of the activity is to have students see what kind of invention they are able
to come up with using their creative minds and the junk in the box. The students
have a chance to stretch their imaginations and problem solve.
Science Fairs
Science Fairs are events that are usually sponsored by a school district or a
community that offer rewards and recognition for discoveries and inventions in
science. Students are able to enter different categories and showcase their work. A
science club can take advantage of this by having its members collaborate and
work on projects after school or during club meeting times. For example, if a group
of students wanted to enter the fair under the category of solar system models, they
could work together to decide how their model would be assembled, what the
features would be and what kind of presentation they would give. This type of
collaborative work allows students to learn to think critically and to value others'
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CONCLUSION
Research shows that out of schools hours learning or study support is widely
recognized to lead to improvements in school performance. This can manifest as
improved motivation and a positive impact on attitudes. Practice at the process
skills needed in science. Increased opportunity to develop and practice thinking,
speaking and listening skills. Opportunity to experience a wide range of science
topics, hence broadening their enthusiasm for science. To learn about new topics
and try out new ideas, in a less pressured environment. The benefits of schools are
to celebrate science, raising the profile of science within the school. A positive
change in attitude to science lessons.

REFERENCE
1. : http://www.ehow.com/way_5452776_science-club-activities.html
2. Bloom High School: Science Club
3. PBS: Paper Bridge Educator Ideas
4. LEAPS: Let's Explore Applied Physical Science
5. http://www.ehow.com/list_6570637_activities-high-school-science-club.html








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