Grade+6

** SCIENCE 2012 - 2013: **
How have you adapted to the living and non-living things/factors in your environment? If you have moved to a new environment in the past few years, have you noticed how you might behaved differently?


 * Doing more through education:**

@http://edition.cnn.com/2013/06/11/world/irpt-girls-education-stories-courage-sacrifice/index.html?hpt=hp_c6

Ecosystem is a big buzz-word. Find out what all those buzzers are talking about with this BrainPOP movie on ecosystems! In it, Tim and Moby explain what an ecosystem is and what makes one up. For instance, you’ll learn what communities, populations, and habitats are, and why animals tend to be well-adapted to their environment — like desert species being well-adapted to hot, dry, conditions, while species living in the taiga are well-adapted to the cold. Come on and be an ecosystem expert!
 * =  |||||||||| = Ecosystems =

The three questions; copy and paste onto google docs

[|What is an ecosystem?]

[|How do people change ecosystems?]

[|How do animals adapt to live in different ecosystems?] ||


 * Task 2: Research and discuss the advantages, disadvantages (ethical concern) and limitations of zoo as a place for animal research, reproduction, protection and tourism. **


 * This task assesses criterion A - One World **


 * Links: **
 * [|Details]
 * [[file:g6n/Zoos’ Bitter Choice_NYT.pdf|Download]]
 * 88 KB
 * (Thanks Suzannah and of course NYT) **

How to find resources: Try New York Times and Google search. See examples below.





Write your science words here: @http://padlet.com/wall/8tzbeneoac

//How can we go faster on these scooters? Use the SOR to plan for this experiment. We will need students to bring their scooters to school and keep it in the science room.//
 * Factors affecting speed of kickboard/scooter:**




 * Work submission for Global Warming poster/media:**

Click : TIS_science_classroom

Types of mind-maps:



Making flow-charts using Bubbl.us:



Checking checklist using padlet:



Proposed poster-making stages:

Text: Transferring, simplifying and editing from your responses in the Global Warming essay.
 * **Stage** || **Recipe 1** || **Recipe 2** ||
 * 1 || Design || Text ||
 * 2 || Text || Design ||
 * 3 || Visuals || Visuals ||
 * 4 || Fine-tuning || Fine-tuning ||
 * 3 || Visuals || Visuals ||
 * 4 || Fine-tuning || Fine-tuning ||
 * 4 || Fine-tuning || Fine-tuning ||

From essay to poster: How can I make a Global Warming poster? Objective 1: Learn from others. a) Make a checklist of effective posters b) Study how good posters are made; what makes a good posters?; what images, graphs, diagrams and organizational tools suitable for a poster? c) Draft a poster based on the 'keywords' from (a) and (b)



Science test:




 * My son tried his very best to get the parts of** **gundam he wanted by nipping using a nipper/plier. He couldn't. Suggest what he can do or what must be done so he can nip successfully.**

**He should either increase PD or E. Reason: Torque = perpendicular distance between effort and fulcrum (PD) x effort (E). If either PD and E is increased, torque will increase.**
 * Model Answer:**

6A padlet wall, click

6A, your padlet wall is here:



@http://padlet.com/wall/yfu1xoc0v1


 * G6 Science Essay - Global Warming **


 * 1) Describe evidence for global warming (use of graph is expected, 1 paragraph)
 * 2) Describe factors contributing to the increase of green house gases (1 paragraph/section)
 * 3) Explain how greenhouse gases cause global warming (1 paragraph/section)
 * 4) Describe how science are used to mitigate/as solutions to global warming (3 paragraphs/sections, each paragraph describing one science solution)
 * 5) Describe the implications of wind turbines to the environment.

Resources:

** Forces at work: **


A) Free response questions:

B) Create a google doc to describe the three classes of levers

** Energy inquiry task: **
What are the different types of energies? Give a description to each type. For each type of energy, provide 2 or 3 suitable pictures. Nature of task: Groups of two students and work developed through google docs.

Sources: brainpop, internet

An excellent SIF poster:



Coke + Menthos experiment:

media type="file" key="IMG_1627.MOV" width="300" height="300"


 * Shoe sole experiment - [[file:shoe friction.pdf]]**


 * Lubrication experiment: How to write a good method?**


 * Vague - Create a slope by attaching a clipboard and plastic**


 * Clear - 1) Attach/Tape a plastic sheet onto a clipboard 2) Lean the clipboard against a wall to make a slope of 45 degrees**


 * Vague - Pour a drop of oil on the plastic sheet**


 * Clear - Using a dropper, release 1 drop of sunflower oil onto point A**


 * Vague - Draw the distance from A to B on a sheet of plastic**


 * Clear - Draw a vertical 5 cm line from A to B on a sheet of plastic, like the picture below**


 * Unit 2:**




 * Download [[file:Gravity on Earth and Moon.pdf]]**


 * Globally responsible companies:**

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 * How to insulate home for winter?**

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How diffusion works?

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Plan and carry out investigation for ' How does temperature of water affects color of tea bags?'

Design a insulator cup and explain how your cup will reduce heat transfer through radiation, convection and conduction.

** Make a brochure to describe how heat transfer by conduction, convection and radiation **
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 * Resource: **


 * Link: **

Particles in solid, liquid and gases @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v12xG80KcZw

Diffusion:

@http://highered.mcgraw-hill.com/sites/0072495855/student_view0/chapter2/animation__how_diffusion_works.html

**Notes:**

 * **All matter is made of particles**
 * **'Particle' can mean an atom or a group of atom**
 * **In a solid: the particles vibrate on the spot, they are held together by strong forces, and are closely packed in a regular pattern**
 * **In a liquid: the particles move about and slide over each other, they are held by weaker forces, and are closely packed but not in a regular pattern**
 * **In a gas: the particles are moving quickly. There are no forces holding the particles together. They are far apart in no regular pattern**
 * **Particles vibrate more at higher temperatures**
 * **Solids and liquids have greater density than gases**
 * **Solids and liquids expand because the particles vibrate more when they are heated**
 * **Diffusion is spreading and mixing caused by the movement of particles**
 * **Diffusion happens in gases and liquids**
 * **Gases cause gas pressure**
 * **Gas pressure is because of the gas particles hitting a surface**

**Lesson 4:**
Use data from heat loss experiment to make a table and plot a graph. Table and graph are printed and pasted into science book.

**Lesson 3:**

**How to write a good method?**
**a) Clear and precise; mentions materials measured and apparatus used** **b) Repeatable by someone else; he would have done it exactly the way you did the experiment** **c) Mentions the number of times experiment is repeated**

**Apparatus/materials:** **Electric kettle, thermometer, paper cups, measuring cylinder, gloves, stop watch**

**Method:** **1) Measure 150ml of hot water from kettle using a measuring cylinder** **2) Pour hot water into a paper cup.** **3) Record initial temperature of the hot water and proceed to record temperature of water, using thermometer, at every minute (or each minute) till the 10th minute.** **4) Repeat step 1 and pour into 2 stacked paper cups.** **5) Repeat 3.**

Can you do this experiment just by reading the method? @http://www.sciencebob.com/experiments/lavacup.php

**SCIENCE 2011 - 2012:**

 * Summative practical task**

Investigate whether caffeine affects reaction time.

In this task, you have to design a suitable method to measure reaction time. You can no longer use the ruler drop experiment's method.

__This task assesses criteria D and E.__

For criterion D, you will plan the experiment from the aim to the method and write the evaluation after the experiment is completed. For criterion E, you will collect data using appropriate tables and process data into appropriate graphs. Use Apple Numbers and it's processing functions as we have done for the ruler drop experiment. After processing data, write conclusion using the **format** described in the SOR.

Today, we have completed two experiments: 1) From the onion experiment, we may be able to investigate if chemicals from onion can speed up our nervous system reaction. 2) From the 'effect of caffeine on ruler drop experiment', we can compare the data from earlier experiment and today's data to investigate if caffeine speeds up physical reaction. You are expected to use Numbers application, the formula, tabling and graphing functions, to process the data. This task would assess criterion E Data Processing. So, I'm looking forward to see a report (Data Collection, Data Processing, Conclusion and Evaluation) that are packed with organized data, illustrated graphs, critical analysis and evaluation.
 * 6A - 16th May:**


 * Selective breeding One World Essay task**

To prepare you for research and One World Essay on selective breeding**,** please inquire from the following resources.

@http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/gcsebitesize/science/add_gateway_pre_2011/living/genesrev2.shtml

@http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nmkj5gq1cQU

Brainpop: 'Genetics' and 'DNA'

One World Essay on selective breeding assesses criterion A One World. We'll have two lessons to research and discuss. Most of the essay is written at home. Use

Choose an easily researched animal and explain how the animal lives, interacts, adapts and reproduces in it's environment. You will be using the grade 6 science wiki http://g6n.wikispaces.com
 * Animal science wiki project**

This task will assess criterion B communication.

Resource: @http://www.biologycorner.com/worksheets/foodweb.htm

Lisa's scientific understanding:

Their brain would get used to doing a specific thing and it would almost become a sequence that your brain and body performed automatically. If compared to for example the human eyes, when we are in the dark for a long time we can start to see in the dark also, because our eyes are adapting to their environments.

- a sample for the reaction time experiment. - Ellen's sample

Reaction is an action performed in response to a situation or event.


 * Design an experiment to measure reaction time or speed of a person.**

You will need to measure and record in a table at least six reaction time. Plot your reaction time or speed on a line graph.

Grade 6 experiment Investigate the effects of environment change to plant growth. You will be given sprouts and containers.

Essay: The disadvantages of global warming are higher sea level which leads to floods, disasters and such. The deserts would get drier because of the warmer whether, and there would be draughts and water shortage. The heat waves can cause people to stay indoors, causing more electricity to be used for air conditioners. Food shortages can lead starvation and death, and the loss of polar ice caps would be permanent. Also, in a economical view, increased immigrants from poorer countries to a wealthier or a better country for jobs, shelter or foods could cause the poor country to be in a worse situation where the community is not going on fluently.

Comment:
 * how do we know that these are happening? What is the evidence? How do we support this?**

Essay: The negative effects of global warming would be the melt of the polar ice caps, leading the sea levels to rise around the low lying regions, causing floods and evacuation. This can cause the farmers won’t be able to get food from their farms, and lead food shortages and death. Because of the heat, the deserts would get drier and there would be water shortages and loss of natural habitats. The immigrants from poor countries to a wealthier county would cause the poor countries’ community to worsen.

Comment: leading the sea levels to rise around the low lying regions, causing floods and evacuation. - **are there evidences showing that these are happening?** Because of the heat, the deserts would get drier and there would be water shortages and loss of natural habitats - **incomplete ideas; why would heat dry up deserts? Isn't deserts already dry?**

The immigrants from poor countries to a wealthier county would cause the poor countries’ community to worsen. - **describe and discuss**

Resources for global warming: @http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/science/topics/globalwarming/index.html

Recycling ideas: @http://www.newbalance.com/dasani/

**Download this for the food energy experiment:**

Energy inquiry

Resources: 1) brainpop, 2) http://www.eia.gov/kids/energy.cfm?page=about_home-basics 3)

How to write a conclusion**?**

Lighter shoes increases running distance
 * 1)** A statement of conclusion

2) Supporting data/detail @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gILdyWboS4&feature=player_embedded

Balanced and Unbalanced forces handout: [[file:Balanced and Unbalanced Forces.PDF]]
Test yourself answers:

1) K1 - Forces and Gravity. Download [[file:K1_Forces and Gravity.PDF]]
2) K2 - Friction. Download

Download the file below:



Radiation: Heat that can transfer through space and vacuum; can travel the furthest distance; example: sun and light

Convection: Heat that transfers through movement of gas and liquid; example: hair dryer

Conduction: Heat that transfer through direct contact; example: hot iron rod

Download the file below:




 * Web resource for convection, conduction and radiation:**

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 * Youtube to cover: Measuring matter, States of Matter, Matter Changing States**


 * How heat transfers?**

How to write an IB lab report: []

Grade 6A: stools need to be pushed in and doesn't obstruct movement (seung min) glasswares pushed inner to the centre of desk. Quiet working environment. Next: They have to plot, title and label graph using google docs.

Science experiment: Mealworm

How good can your report be?

Lesson 1 Objectives: 1) Fact finding on mealworm - how is mealworm adapted to their surrounding? 2) Complete Planning 1 to 9 3) Make a list of equipment and apparatus so you know what to get and bring to school. 4) You may possibly use other insects/organisms (turtle, cricket) for investigation but approval from your teacher is needed.

Science today 14 April:


 * MY SCIENCE LEARNING LOG**

// Through ‘cell specialization’ I learn.... //

Organelles - it create proteins, make new cells

Prokaryotic cells - able to make food by itself, example photosynthesis

// Through ‘cell’ I learn.... //

// Through ‘stem cells’ I learn..... //

Science today 7 April:

1) What's a species? Groups of organisms capable of interbreeding Groups of organisms that have almost all feature in common

Species name:  //Theridion grallator// (Happy face spider)

2) What is classification? Sorting organisms into groups To classify objects, we look for similarities and differences among the objects Objects with the same properties or characteristics are put into the same group We use dichotomous keys to classify or identify objects

Example 1: Classification of vertebrates using dichotomous key Example of a dichotomous key:



Using dichotomous key, how can plants be classified?

3) Use dichotomous key to classify the invertebrates below

grasshopper, ant, butterfly, bee, beetle, spider, scorpion, centipede, crab, lobster, milipede, earthworm, flatworm, leech, snail, clam, starfish and sea anemone

Print/copy a picture of each invertebrates above and group them according to similar characteristics. = =

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Reproduction -
B1: Spot the difference → Download

B2: **A new generation → Download (page 1) and  (page 2)**

B3: Pregnancy → Download

B4: The menstrual cycle → Download

B5: Adolescence → Download

B5a: Growth spurt→

B6 : Pregnant Pause

**Dear parents and students,**

**Please download or  for this week's science lesson.**

Experiment: Which candle is better at giving out heat energy?

Download:

For this task, it's important that you: 1) draw a diagram to show how you will set up the experiment. 2) explain how you can ensure a fair and controlled experiment. 3) explain how your measurements can determine which candle gives out more heat energy.

QUESTIONS TO HELP YOU TO PLAN: 1 What question do you want to investigate? 2 Which variable will you change? 3 Which variable will you need to measure? 4 Which variable will you need to keep the same to make it a fair test? 5 What do you think will happen? 6 Why do you think this will happen? 7 How will you carry out the experiment? 8 How will you make it safe? 9 How will you record your results?

Unit 2 How do forces and energy affect us?

//This unit is about finding out about forces, understanding how forces affect us and experimenting on the effects of forces (friction, gravitational force).//



**How can you do well for unit 2?**

1) Develop clear and well explained scientific understanding.

2) Develop wide range of science language or vocabulary. Note down science vocabulary and apply it!

3) Expertly use different forms and formats to communicate ideas and findings; mind-maps, flow-charts, booklets, graphs, diagrams and posters are excellent examples.

4) Do not copy off sources; understand and then write in your own words. Also cite your sources.

5) Move from answering 'what' to 'how'. For example, instead of what anti-pathogens do to how anti-pathogens work.

6) Attempt independent inquiry - explain how fuel cell technology works.

7) Use the following guide or template effectively:

Resource: ,

Your essay could be structured as below:

Introduction - What is energy crisis? How energy crisis can affect us?

Part 1 - How science is used to solve energy crisis? One good solution is use or invest more in renewable energy because..... Another solution is....

Part 2 - The disadvantage of wind turbine is...., The advantage of wind turbine is....

Part 3 - How hydroelectric power can affect the environment?

Energy worksheet:

Investigation: Design an experiment to determine the efficiency and effectiveness of various types of candles.

Investigate a factor affecting deceleration (slowing down) - What makes an object (eg. a car) slow down? What would make your parachute slow down? Draw a force diagram showing the forces involved in an object slowing down (copy this into your report's hypothesis) Criteria for assessment: D, E and F

You are expected to:
 * 1) Complete from __aim__ to __method__ of the SOP.
 * 2) know how to change forces to reduce speed. (independent variable)
 * 3) know how to measure speed of object in your experiment. (dependent variable)
 * 4) know how to control your experiment. (control variable)

Unit2 test1: Answer to unit2 test1:

**Stage 1:** Inquiry on Forces
We'll be finding out the following questions this week: 1) What is the definition of forces? What are forces? 2) What are the different kinds of forces? 3) How do forces work? Friction, for example, is the forces that acts when two different materials or objects are in contact with each other. 4) Describe the role of forces in everyday life. How forces affect us? Friction in your shoe, for example, allows you to slow down and turn.

Stage 2: Showing our understanding
How do we show that we understand forces? 1) Keynote presentation - see for good presentation guide. 2) Bring an object, machine, tools or apparatus that represent forces 3) Design a poster to demonstrate your understanding of forces

** Stage 3: Experiment! **
** Design at least three parachutes to show how air friction or resistance and slow down the speed of an object ** ** Before designing the experiment, you need to understand a) air friction or resistance b) speed c) gravitational force **

Unit 1 How do scientists conduct experiment? //This unit is about asking and knowing what's inside the mind of a scientist as they go about experimenting. Is recording important? How do I change my variables? What are variables? How can graph be meaningful? Explore all of this in **How do scientists conduct experiment?**//

Intermolecular forces, forces between molecules, states of matter - solid, liquid and gas, molecular arrangement, distance between molecule, boiling point, increasing/decreasing, molecules are further apart, tight and compact arrangement of molecules, transformation/change of state melting, boiling, weak and strong, evaporation
 * Have you used the following science language in your multi-media?**

This week, you should be working on your report (SOP file) and a multimedia animation. For the multimedia task, you can use: Skitch, imovie, isketch or a combination. The due date for science report is: __6 Dec Monday__ and for the multimedia animation : __7 Dec Tuesday__
 * Instruction for multi-media animation:**
 * 1) Show how distances and movement between molecules changes as the Intermolecular forces (IMF) becomes stronger or weaker.
 * 2) Describe how the IMF affects the boiling point of substances.
 * 3) Compare the strength of IMF of substances at room temperature: solid, liquid and gases.

Plan this experiment: Investigate a factor affecting boiling point.
//What is boiling point and what affects boiling point? The boiling point of water is 100 degrees Celsius; can the boiling point of water change and why?//

Concept: Collision theory, INTER - molecular forces and INTRA - molecular forces

__Questions/Homework__ **(I'll be asking you to hand in a hard copy next week):**

 * 1) **Describe your understanding of Inter-molecular forces.**
 * 2) **Generally, what is the function of attraction forces?**
 * 3) **Which has a stronger intermolecular forces, liquids or gases?**
 * 4) **Water has a boiling point of 100 degrees Celsius. If liquid X has a boiling point of 70 degrees Celsius, would it have a stronger or weaker intermolecular forces than water?**
 * 5) **What is boiling point?**
 * 6) **What's the connection between boiling point and inter-molecular forces?**
 * 7) **Give examples of how intermolecular forces is useful to our everyday lives.**

Resources : [|Collision animation]

Amazing reflex test: [|Reflex test]

Instruction: Write and design your method using google docs
Example of a good method:

** Procedures/Method: **
 * 1) Take your penny and rinse it well in the paper cup with clean water.
 * 2) Dry it very thoroughly.
 * 3) Place your penny flat on the table, heads or tails up.
 * 4) Begin to add drops of clean water. Record # of drops in **Table 1**.
 * 5) Clean penny, __as in step 1 and 2.__ Repeat 2 more times.
 * 6) Repeat experiment using soapy water.

** Data: ** > ** Table 1: Number of drops (half page) **


 * || ** Trial 1 ** || ** Trial 2 ** || ** Trial 3 ** || ** Average ** ||
 * ** Clean Water ** ||  ||   ||   || drops ||
 * ** Soapy Water ** ||  ||   ||   || drops ||

Tips for your report:

 * 1) ====What's a good and focused aim? See [[file:Good aim.pdf]]====
 * 2) ====How to write your scientific understanding? You can begin with ' I can reduce convection/conduction/radiation by........ '====
 * 3) ====How to write your analysis? Sample of how you can start, ' Insulator A had the lowest temperature drop ( 2 degrees?) in 5 minutes'. Check and download [[file:Sample analysis.pdf]].====
 * 4) ====How to write evaluation/refection? Sample of how you can start:====
 * ====I can improve the method by....====
 * ====I can improve the apparatus used by....====
 * ====I can reduce the errors by....====
 * ====If I were to do the experiment again, I would....====

Please remember, that you can send your draft report to be checked. Email: mng@tokyois.com.


 * ==== Understand The relationship between t emperature and vibration of particles (kinetic energy). Describe your understanding by using imovie to create simple animation.  ====
 * ==== Understand the connection between kinetic energy and evaporation. Describe your understanding by drawing a diagram. ====

** Students, please be sure of the **__expectation this week:__

 * 1) Join this: http://learningwithoutwalls.wikispaces.com and choose a question to contribute.
 * 2) Complete science report using Pages/Google Docs and hand in by Friday, 15 October.
 * 3) Examine the science rubrics and perform a self assessment.

__Expectation outlined last week:__

 * 1) ====**Begin your science report on heat insulation. Please use the SOP file found in 'practical skills>Science wiki' [[file:SOP.pages]]to type up your report on PAGES.**====
 * 2) ====**Check your science book for completion and hand it in for checking and assessment.**====
 * 3) ====**Deadline for submission of science report: 15 October Friday **====

Aim: To find out the effectiveness of my insulator
Lesson Outcome:
 * 1) Complete planning document
 * 2) Take pictures at every stage of your insulator design
 * 3) Keep pictures and planning document in proper folders
 * 4) You are able to explain why you have selected a material. Is it able to reduce heat transfer by conduction, convection or radiation?
 * 5) Reflection on 'How can I be more organized and effective next time'?

Describe your understanding of conduction, convection and radiation; and list your resources here:

 * 6Kristine || ** http://www.wallwisher.com/ wall/G6unit1K ** ||
 * 6Allan || === http://www.wallwisher.com/ wall/G6unit1Allan === ||
 * 6Andy || ====<span style="color: #1c51a8; font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">http://www.wallwisher.com/ wall/G6unit16B ==== ||

Resource: <span style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #2a5db0; font-family: arial,sans-serif; line-height: normal;">http://www.wisc-online.com/ Objects/ViewObject.aspx?ID= SCE304

Homework:
 * 1) Use google docs spreadsheet to generate the heat loss table and graph; use data from your science book or the pages' heat loss table.
 * 2) What's the independent, dependent and controlled variable for the experiment you just concluded (heat loss experiment)?

Objective: **__Plan__ and carry out an investigation how dilution affects pH of acid.**

 * 1) What is planning and how do I carry out planning?
 * 2) What are science variables?
 * 3) What is hypothesis and how do I make one?
 * 4) What is a structure of report and how do make use of it?

Resource:

 * 1) [[file:Skill sheets.pdf]]; helps you with planning
 * 2) [[file:SOP.pages]]; structure of report

Important date: **to be discussed**
Mini objectives:
 * 1)  science wiki is saved as a bookmark in the computer.
 * 2) Rubrics and other files are saved in the science folder and organized.
 * 3) Science books are being organized and updated. Science vocabulary is being written down __consistently.__

Reflection: Students need to record science data and observation, e.g. record weight before and after, etc.

SCIENCE 2009 - 2010:

 * 1) Download K1 Forces and Gravity : [[file:08110807.PDF]]
 * 2) Download K2 Friction : [[file:08110803.PDF]]
 * 3) Read and watch : http://science.howstuffworks.com/question232.htm


 * Renewable energy:**

A very good web resource : []

Renewable energy:

Activity 1 : Use to research on renewable energies.


 * Activity 2**: Write an essay OR develop a multimedia video on ' Renewable energy'. Use [[file:renewable-guide.pages]] as a guide. The essay or the multimedia must answer the questions listed in the guide.

You are expected to turn in your **1st draft** on the **25th of May**.

Resources: Brainpop - Wind Energy, Nuclear Energy, Solar Energy, Global Warming and Fossil Fuel. Web resource : http://www.carbonfootprint.com/ - to calculate your carbon footprint. http://www.geothermal.marin.org/GEOpresentation/sld001.htm - information on geothermal energy

Science today:

Watch on brainpop 'Human Evolution', 'Natural Selection', 'Genetic Mutation' and 'Charles Darwin'.

Answer the following question in pages or google docs:
 * 1) What is human evolution?
 * 2) What is natural selection?
 * 3) What is genetic mutation?
 * 4) Who is Charles Darwin?

" How science and technology have enabled us to adapt better to our environment and become more competitive ?"


 * Example of appropriate topic: How humans have learnt to harvest solar energy as renewable energy
 * Why is it appropriate? Renewable energy is enabling us to adapt better to our environment by depending less on fossil energy.


 * Write and present an essay on** "How science and technology have enabled us to adapt better to our environment and become more competitive?"

Rubrics for the task above :


 * MULTIMEDIA PRESENTATION CHECKLIST** : [[file:multimedia presentation rubrics.pages]]

What's the difference between stating, describing and explaining?
 * Smoking affects sports performance **- stating - 1 to 2**
 * Tar from cigarette stays in the lungs **- describing - 3 to 4**
 * Healthy lungs may have about 100% surface available for exchanges of air. The lungs are responsible for taking in oxygen and taking out carbon dioxide. Tar from smoking stays on the surface of lung and prevent exchanges of gases. The tar can also destroy the lung cells rendering it useless. Smokers have less surface area available for exchanging air, and gets tired more easily because there are less oxygen available. An athlete who stays smoke free is more competitive than another who smokes, because he has that extra energy from the same sports activity. He has more surface area for respiration and respiration is important for producing energy. **- explaining - 5 to 6**

<span style="color: #800000; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif;">DEADLINE - Science essay is due **Monday 19 April** and the Multimedia Presentation is due **Thursday 22 April**


 * We now have an awesome sample, a generous and creative contribution from Andrea media type="file" key="How painkillers work.m4v" width="300" height="300" **

William's new and improved report, [[file:Meal worm - William -improved.pages]]
Based on criteria D and E, what would you give for the old report? Is his new report really improved, as in improved grades for criterion D and E?

===I present here, a newer and improved MYP Science rubrics, a result from attending an intensive IB MYP Science Workshop in Beijing. I believe this criteria will allow you to perform better at science investigation task as it contains clearly worded grade indicators and scaffoldings. Please seek clarification from me, as often as you want, so to benefit more from the rubrics.===


 * 1) [[file:Criterion D-G6.pdf]]
 * 2) [[file:Criterion E-G6.pdf]]
 * 3) [[file:Criterion F-G6.pdf]]

Before handing in the 'mealworm' report, please check that you have

 * 1) table of recorded data
 * 2) graph
 * 3) used the structure of report so all parts of the report have been covered


 * Also, please recommend a student you think should receive the scientist of the month award. The criteria are -**
 * **demonstrated good experimental techniques or skills**
 * demonstrated higher order thinking or scientific ideas you think are impressive

If you think that you deserve the award, come to me and explain. The award will be described in the winner's leaving testimonial and this will reflect well on him/her. Certainly will help, if you are applying to a science school. Think about it...

Tentative (more or less) due date for assessment, for 6N: **Wednesday 17 Mar**


 * 1) How are you controlling independent variables?
 * 2) What kind of data have you been collecting? Has the data reveal anything interesting?
 * 3) How have you been controlling the experiment so it's fair and accurate?
 * 4) How has this experiment helped you to better understand the concept of adaptation (how organisms react to environment and changes to environment?

Guidance:
 * 1) Read the rubrics for the criteria.
 * 2) Familiarize with the science language being used for investigations. e.g. control variable, independent variable, hypothesis, adaptation, measurement.

Criteria being assessed - criteria B (communication) and C (knowledge and understanding)

Duration: 2 months
===<span style="border-collapse: collapse; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;">Can you demonstrate a science concept, through a video clip, in 60 seconds? TIS is participating in a Australian Science Competition, called 60 seconds science (http://www.60secondscience. net/). Choose your favorite science concept and think of an experiment or demonstration that can illustrate the concept. You will be planning, directing, writing, filming and editing your first professional science video! It's very exciting and there are prizes and acknowledgement for the winners! Criteria **B,C,D,E and F** will be used to assess this project and this project is a major task! ===

Science Investigation: What affects the behaviour of organisms?
1. Download and complete all nine planning questions.

2. Tentative project end date: 2nd week of March

3. Criteria to assess: B, C, D, E, F

4. Guidance: a) Write and update the report as the experiment progresses. Don't wait to the end. b) Share data with your partner as soon as it is available, so you will not be affected if your partner is absent. c) Read up on adaptation and meal worms. The more you know and understand, the better the report will be, so that your hypothesis and discussions will be factual and conceptual. d) Read on a grade 10 report assessed as a 6 for criteria B, D and E -. Note how citations are written.

e) Teacher's note and comment - READ


 * 1) Review sample of an excellent table and graph
 * 2) Discuss calculation of average and show under processing
 * 3) Discuss conclusion and evaluation
 * 4) Review concept of surface tension and forces between molecules

Science Investigation: How many drops of water can fit into one side of a coin?
Concepts to use for this experiment : **cohesion, surface tension and forces between molecule**

Task 1 : Design an experiment to investigate ' How many drops of water can fit into one side of a coin?'. Use structure of report

Task 2: Carry out experiment and record results and observations. Checklist to complete before Task 2 :
 * You have completed aim, hypothesis, independent variable, dependent variable, controlled variable and method.
 * You have discussed how independent variable and dependent variable will be manipulated.

Task 3: Analyze results and write conclusions/evaluations Check that you have downloaded a sample report / so you can score a 5 or 6 for criterion D and E

Due date for full report (individual): **Monday Feb 1st**

Reminders: 1) Include apparatus/material and constant variable in your report 2) independent variable is what you change in experiment and dependent variable is what you measure in experiment

Criteria to check: D, E and F Download structure of report here /

__Stem Cell Essay__

Resource : - [] - [] ( I typed 'stem cell for kids' in google search. Why would I do that?) - http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/articles/20051019/Feature1.asp - http://www.explorestemcells.co.uk/ - Brainpop

Use the guide below to help you navigate the essay:
 * 1) What are stem cells?
 * 2) Explain the benefits of stem cell
 * 3) Explain the limitations of stem cell
 * 4) Do you think stem cell cause any ethical issues? How about social, political, environmental and economical issues? Discuss.

Due date: **26th Jan (Tues), email your essay to me (mng@tokyois.com)**

B6 : Pregnant Pause

B5a: Growth spurt→

B5: Adolescence → Download


 * B4: The menstrual cycle → Download [[file:08052300.PDF]]**
 * Answer question a - c and question 1 - 5 using google docs. Email your work to me using the title B4 - The menstrual cycle_your name_class**

B3: Pregnancy → click [|website] Fill in ID: echalk1@stmaur.ac.jp B3: Pregnancy → Download

Project: **Download**

B2: **A new generation → Download (page 1) and  (page 2)**

IVF - In Vitro Fertilization (test tube babies) → click [|website]

B1: Spot the difference → Download Answer Qn 1 - 5


 * A3 : Cells and Growth**

Check criterion D - F filed under criteria (main menu)
 * Experiment 1 : __Does salt affects boiling temperature?__ **