Which of the following statements describing the final deliverable would be acceptable in a Flex Friday Proposal.  

• The deliverable will demonstrate the results of the experiment in an interactive website.

• My deliverable will be an interactive website that demonstrates the results.

• I am going to make an interactive website to show you my findings.

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Kathleen is desiging a research project to measure insect biodiversity in her backyard. Research questions should be "SMART" (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant to topic, time bound). Which of the following questions is the best research question for a Flex Friday project? 

• What part of my yard has the most insect biodiversity?

• What is the effect of native plants on insect biodiversity in Portland's Riverton neighborhood.

• Are insects impacted by climate change?

• What is the best way to increase insect biodiversity in suburban back yards?

The Goals or Milestones in your timeline should also be "SMART." (specific, measurable, achievable, relevant to topic, time bound.)

Which of the following project goal(s) is specific.

• Read about mushroom growth.

• Research how CO2 in air effects mushroom growth in shitake mushrooms.

• Work on experiment design. 

• Grow mushrooms.

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Pat and their group have a timeline including many tasks to be complete during March. Check the timeline items that would NOT be acceptable for a Flex Friday Proposal.

• Try new things

• Complete 3 thumbnail sketches of my first prototype. 

• Learn about sewing.  

• Submit a photo of my prototype to the RISDI Design Challenge for high School students by March 1st.

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What type of Flex Friday project is this?

Jean is desiging a study to learn about the impact of border patrol policies on LGBTQ people at the southern border of Mexico and Arizona.

• Internship

• Fabrication/Art/Maker

• Engineering/Design

• Research

A problem statement as it relates to Flex Friday Engineering/Design projects is:

(you might need to reference the FF handbook)

• A statement that describes a practical need or problem, it includes who has the problem and why it is important to solve.

• The background context that supports the particular engineering project.

• The struggles that the student believes they might encounter while carrying out their project.

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Flex Friday Proposals need to be written in the 3rd person voice, this voice creates a more objective and professional tone, it is also an industry standard for most proposals. Which of the following excerpts taken from student proposals DOES NOT use third person voice?

• We have structured this project to get the message out about what you buy and where it comes from. Throughout this project we will show viewers what they are buying is hurting the earth and not sustainable.

• I am going to use physical and digital information sources to compile information on different aspects of mycological history.

• This project will investigate the impact of pets on mental wellness, in particular stress levels in adolescent pet owners. 

• The researchers will do most of their work in their Flex Friday classroom, but they will also need access to the local library.  

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When student come up with a research question, then they design an experiment to gather data in order to answer the question, which type of project are they doing?

• Engineering/Design

• Research

• Art/Maker/Fabrication

• Internship

The adults at Baxter Academy are the ones who find all student internship placements.

• True

• False

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Which of the following could be considered an external audience for a Flex Friday Project?

• Entrance into a local or national competition, such as annual The New York Times Podcast competition, or the iPhone Photography Competition. 

• Entrance into the Maine State Science Fair. 

• Presenting your work to elementary or middle school students in the community

• Presenting your work to your Flex Friday cluster. 

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