Boiling Point Project is OPEN!

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Greetings Educators,

Registration for the International Boiling Point Project is now open.
In case you forgot what this project is all about, or if you are new,
a description follows. One change for this year is that instead of the
project running once in the fall and once in the spring, it will
remain open for the whole school year. This way, you may participate
whenever it is convenient for you. We hope this change will allow for
even more classes to participate.

Please pass this announcement on to anyone you think might be
interested in participating.

Thanks!

Jason Sayres

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PROJECT TITLE: International Boiling Point Project

DATES: September 21 - June 21, 2009

PURPOSE: Ever wonder what causes a pot of water to boil? If you have,
this project is for you. The purpose of this project is to discover
which factor (room temperature, elevation, volume of water, or heating
device) has the greatest influence on the boiling point of water.

SUBJECTS: Physical Science, Chemistry, Mathematics

GRADE LEVEL: This project is appropriate for students in grades 6-12.

However, anyone at any age can participate.

SUMMARY: Students all over the world will conduct the same experiment
which involves boiling a pot of water and recording the boiling point,
room temperature, elevation, volume of water, and heating device. They
will submit their results to the project web site and the results will
be posted in a database for all participants to examine. Then,
students will analyze the data to determine which factor has the
greatest correlation to boiling point. During the project, students
can discuss their questions, findings, and theories with other
participants.
Students' final reports will be posted on the project web site. Please
see the project web site listed below for more details.


NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: Unlimited

REGISTRATION INFORMATION: Registration is open! There is NO FEE
required to join this project. To view the project requirements and
learn how to register for the project please visit the web site listed
below and click on the READ THIS FIRST button.
PROJECT WEB SITE: http://www.ciese.org/curriculum/boilproj/

PROJECT LEADER:

Jason Sayres
Curriculum and Professional Development Specialist The Center for
Innovation in Engineering and Science Education (CIESE) Stevens
Institute of Technology Castle Point on the Hudson Hoboken, NJ 07030
Phone: 201-216-8070 Fax: 201-216-8069
Jason....@stevens.edu
http://www.ciese.org