Project Author: Dan Phelon 

Project Title: We've Got the Blues

Project Begin & End Dates: 4/24/00 to 5/09/00

Project Summary:
An original online project involving scientific inquiry by collecting data on a simple experiment conducted during the week of May 1, 2000. Students will test the hypothesis that a darker liquid absorbs more heat than a lighter one. Classes of all ages are invited to participate. The complete project can be viewed at www.windsorct.org/blues
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Project Details
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Project Level: Basic

Curriculum Area: Science, Technology

Technologies Used: Email, Web Based Discussion Forum

Project Sponsor: Windsor Public Schools

Full Project Description:
We are a team of 5th grade classes at Clover, Oliver Ellsworth, John F. Kennedy, and Poquonock elementary schools in Windsor, CT. We have designed an original online project involving scientific inquiry by students. By collecting data on a simple predesigned experiment which is conducted in different locations during the week of May 1, 2000, preferably Tuesday, May 2nd for cohesiveness, students will test the hypothesis that a darker colored liquid absorbs more heat than a lighter colored liquid.
Classes of all ages are invited to participate.  Visit our website with detailed information on the experiment, methods of analysis, and extension activities. We think this is an exciting and powerful way for students to learn the scientific process and hope that you will also think it is a great project!  We have designed it to be challenging and yet very manageable within a reasonable time frame and in terms of materials which are needed.  All parts of the project should be done by May 19, 2000.  All experiment data is to be submitted to us by May 5, 1999.  We will post on our website the compiled data for all participants by May 9th for analysis at your site.


Objectives:
Students will (1.) conduct a simple investigation to discover if solar energy affects various colored liquids differently, (2.) use telecommunications to collaborate and collect data, and (3.) analyze and interpret data to construct a reasonable explanation, and be willing to modify opinions based on evidence.

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Project Registration Information
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Project Email Address: dphelon@windsorct.org

Registration Acceptance Dates: 3/31/00 to 4/24/00

Number of Classrooms: 10

Age Range: 8 to 18 years

Target Audience: Anyone

Project URL: http://www.windsorct.org/blues

Registration Instructions:
In your response, please include the following:
Name of Teacher/Contact Person
Name of School
Address
Age level
E-mail address
Suburban/Urban/Rural
Approximate latitude and longitude
Name of nearest large city
Number of students in your class
Last day of current school year
One unique fact describing your school or community

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Project Contact Information
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Dan Phelon - mailto:dphelon@windsorct.org
Technology Support Teacher, K-12 -  Windsor Public Schools
http://www.windsorct.org
Windsor, Connecticut
US