| There are good reasons for teachers to include a | | | | focused on just piece of the puzzle rather tan getting |
| short, simple science project that can be completed in | | | | sidetracked by all the other pieces. |
| one day as part of their curriculum. Students in the | | | | Independence One important goal in using an |
| early grades as well as those in middle and high school | | | | independent science project as homework is to teach |
| can have one specific idea clearly illustrated in an | | | | independence. These projects are generally designed |
| experiment that can be completed as a 24 hour | | | | so that students can do them on their own. They are |
| science project rather than reading about it. This type | | | | away from school and the influence of teachers and |
| of hands on assignment not only helps students learn | | | | other friends. You can expect the assignment will be |
| something new, or explain an idea,, it also builds good | | | | organized well, with clear directions, and include a |
| independent learning habits without getting too | | | | convenient place to keep track of any data. With this |
| complicated. This article will explore some of these | | | | kind of set up, the assignment can be done on their |
| purposes. | | | | own, with no help. The more chance they have to do |
| Homework First of all a 24 hour science project | | | | this sort of project on their own the better. |
| works well for science homework assignment. A | | | | Variety A science project that can be completed in 24 |
| simple, experiment with just a few steps to it, can be | | | | hours breaks up the monotony of reading, and |
| finished in one evening., or set up one night and | | | | answering questions from a textbook that traditional |
| observed and written up the next night. These simple | | | | science homework. A project like this also gives |
| assignment usually use basic materials that can be | | | | variety to the rest of the night's homework. Any hands |
| found around the house, so parents don't have to go | | | | on activity breaks up the routine of with math |
| running around looking for obscure things at the store. | | | | problems, writing, and reading. |
| The project will not take over the whole evening, | | | | Interest in Science If there are some fun, hands on |
| leaving time to do all the rest of the homework for | | | | science projects to look forward to, a healthy interest |
| other classes. | | | | in the science might evolve. So many times science |
| Focus Another purpose of a one day project is that | | | | ends up being a boring or confusing class, creating |
| they keep students focused on just one feature of a | | | | these simple projects to include as often as possible, |
| sometimes complicated concept. Kids sometimes | | | | will stir up interest in what they are studying. |
| have trouble with larger science concepts, they can be | | | | All in all the purpose of a 24 science project goes far |
| overwhelming. These projects can help them stay | | | | beyond the experiment and the results. |