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» - » You must have a project design form signed by your science teacher before you begin your project. The project design form and this form must be returned with your project. Failure to return both forms will result in a penalty of 5%. If you begin your project before obtaining your science teacher's signature on the project design form, your project may be disqualified. » - » Check the TARGET GRADE (most likely your maximum grade) at the top of the page. » - » You may not use AC electricity to power your project. Only DC electricity of less than 5 amperes & 15 volts is permitted. » - » You may not copy another student's design for your project (except for bridges & towers). Yours must be significantly different. » - » You may not do the same project twice without permission from your science teacher. » - » In order to earn “bonus points” and extra credit, your project must be handed in by the due date, and must earn at least 96 %. » - » Projects handed in more than 4 days late will not be presented or tested in class. » - » You must complete a project design form and get it signed by your teacher before you begin your project. |
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The
objective of this project is to build and take pictures with a pinhole
camera.
Note: This project is expensive (up to $30 in supplies). This is a two or three student project. PROJECT GUIDELINES 1. Read the INDEPENDENT PROJECT GENERAL GUIDELINES first. 2. Click here to download the Permission Form, a in the Adobe Acrobat Reader® format. - then get it signed by one of your parents or your legal guardian, - then return the signed form to your science teacher. 3. Complete a project design form and get it signed by your science teacher. 4. Write out a project plan that explains: a. the construction details of your camera; b. what sort of light sensitive material you will use (e.g. Polaroid film, photo printing paper) c. what procedure you will use for taking your pictures (exposure time, lighting, etc.); d. any special effects you wish to try (e.g. double exposures); e. what things you will record (e.g. lighting, exposure time, development time, distances) 5. Obtain developing directions and camera plans from your science teacher (if you need them); 6. Build your camera (YOU MAY NOT USE A KIT!) and your darkroom. 7. Take pictures with your camera and develop them; 8. Write a conclusion about what you have learned by doing your project. 9. See the Grading Criteria for how you can earn an A+.* |