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Welcom to senior school !!! Expectations in senior school.
All work should have the date and a title, both should be underlined. - Ms. Lee's expectation What is your expectation in Science? - Write at least one comment in a full sentence. [|Best Documentary 2016 The Most Amazing Video That Will Change The World Ever] by NOVA and BBC Published on 25 Dec 2016

Please find the instructions for lab report. 1. [|What are antacids] from eMedTV 2. [|The most useful antacid] from allsciencefairprojects 3. [|Which antacids are most potent in neutralizing lemon juice] from education.com 4. [|Which antacid can neutralise the most stomachacid] from scienceporject 5. [|Testing antacid] from slideshare.net
 * The following sites are just a few links to potential sources of ideas:**

Lab Report (Rate of Reaction) Structure: [|bit.ly/InvestigationReport]

=**Introducing science; Safety and Variables**= =**Science investigation**= =Christmas  project = since 2013 Problem solving process =**Units**= No. || ====**BIOLOGY:**====
 * ===Book===

The study of __ livin __ g __ thin __ gs
||  || ====**CHEMISTRY:**====

The study of __ substances __ from __ matter __
||  || ====**PHYSICS:**====

The study of how __ matter __ and __ ener __ gy interact
|| Cambridge
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Science 1 || ===1. The characteristics of living things===

7. Classification and variation
||  || ===8. The states of matter===

12. Finding the age of the Earth
||  || ===13. Measurements===

17. The Earth and beyond
|| Cambridge
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Science 2 || ===1. How plants grow===

7. Diet, drugs and disease
||  || ===8. The particle theory===

12. Chemistry in everyday life
||  || ===13. speed===

16. Magnetism
[|Physics project ideas] from www.sciencebuddies.org || Cambridge
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Science 3 || ===1. Photosynthesis===

6. Classification and variation
Link to [|Mr. Benton's Science] ||  || ===7. The structure of the atom===

12. Rates of reaction
||  || ===13. Density===

|| echalk simulation [|KS3 Keywords quizlet] [|Year9 Keywords quizlet] [|Science flashcards] Photosynthesis [|KS3 SCIENCE boardworks] from springfield.uk.net [|KS3 KScience] resources KS3 Cells Reproduction and Inheritance [|KS3 RESOURCES from darvill.clara.net]and the [|science links] [|KS3 RESOURCES from what2learn.com] [|Revision for Grade 7] [|untamedscience.com] [|Science Glossaries in Various Languages]
 * ~ Topic question: ||~ What did you enjoy the most about this unit? ||~  ||~   ||~   ||~   ||


 * Revision:**
 * 1) Identify the topics that you answered weakly from the previous tests.
 * 2) Explain briefly why you got them wrong.
 * 3) Write how you should have answered the questions correctly.
 * 4) Analyse and discuss how you could improve yourself in these questions.
 * 5) Identify your strong points and discuss how you can maintain them.

Fun Science Experiment Various applets GCSE and KS3 Worksheets [|Holt Science and Technology Worksheets] [|Google Science Fair]
 * [|Science Glossaries in Various Languages]

** Science Learner Profile Project: G8 Report on Famous Astronomers due by 9 Feb. 2015 ** An infomercial or a news report using multimedia such as iMovie, Movie Maker, Prezi, Photopeach, etc. inviting other students in G7- G8 to meet with Astronomers. || **Scenario** Many major scientific discoveries have been made to date. These discoveries continue to impress mankind on the wonders of our planet and its place in the solar system. Discuss the impact of these discoveries on the history of Earth, the solar system and the universe. Also discuss the difficulties Astronomers had in getting their ideas accepted. || SSIS Student Reporter || **Product** 3- 5 minute video report on a famous Astronomer completed by Friday, 9th February 2015, will count for 10% of Trimester 2 grade. || Your classmates will learn about your favourite Scientist/Astronomer in relation to real life science and the Science Learner Profile.
 * **Goal**
 * **Role**
 * **Audience**

// You should consider middle school students' scientific understanding, although you will still need to define and explain issue-relevant terminology and concepts. // || ** Instructions ** What a successful project should contain Each student must also evaluate, discuss and provide feedback on the video reports of their classmates. ||
 * Video report should include voiceover/picture/video/animation
 * Video report should be around 3- 5 minutes in length
 * Scientific vocabulary
 * A reflection on how the SSIS Learner Profile was used in completing the project
 * ** Must cite ** at least 3 resources used including books from our library


 * The following sites are just a few links to potential sources of ideas:**

1. Tips on how to make a news report from the bbc []

2. Video master class on writing news reports []

3. Example student news reports []

4. Directory of ways to participate in space exploration []

5. List of astronomers [] []

6. Space exploration timeline []

7. 100 most important scientific discoveries of all time and explains them with historical re-creations, archival footage and interviews with scientists []

8. Ideas about solar system []

**__G7__** **__Science Learner Profile Project: My Favourite Scientist - Space and Earth__** A presentation (iMovie, PPT or KeyNote) introducing your favourite scientist, what science the scientist did/do and why he or she is your favourite. || **Scenario** The history of science is a story of people as much as it is about planning experiments, doing experiments and analysing data. Great advances in scientific understanding have been possible because scientists have shown the attributes of the Science Learner Profile. || Your classmates will learn about your favourite Scientist in relation to real life science and the Science Learner Profile.
 * **Goal**
 * **Audience**

// You should consider middle school students' scientific understanding, although you will still need to define and explain issue-relevant terminology and concepts. // || ** Instructions ** What a successful project should contain Each student must also evaluate, discuss and provide feedback on the video reports of their classmates. || __ Command words are the words and phrases used in exams that tell students how they should answer a question __
 * Video report should include voiceover/picture/video/animation
 * Video report should be around 3- 5 minutes in length
 * Scientific vocabulary
 * A reflection on how the SSIS Learner Profile was used in completing the project
 * ** Must cite ** at least 3 resources used including books from our library

= = useful websites [|Mrs. davenport science] [|Little shop of physics] by Colorado State University [|Science Snacks] from Exploratorium [|Design and build a Rube Goldberg] from teaching engineering [|Draw, Guess, Win] from gartic.io [|How to instantly turn water into ice]
 * 1. Label || Provide appropriate names on a diagram. ||
 * 2. Measure* || Find an item of data for a given quantity ||
 * 3. Name || Only a short answer is required, not an explanation or a description. Often it can be answered with a single word, phrase or sentence ||
 * 4. Plan* || Write a method. ||
 * 5. Plot* || Mark on a graph using data given. ||
 * 6. Predict* || Give a plausible outcome. ||
 * 7. Show* || Provide structured evidence to reach a conclusion. ||
 * 8. Sketch* || Draw approximately. ||
 * 9. Suggest || This term is used in questions where students need to apply their knowledge and understanding to a new situation ||
 * 10.Use || The answer must be based on the information given in the question. Unless the information given in the question is used, no marks can be given. In some cases students might be asked to use their own knowledge and understanding. ||
 * 11.Work out* || should use numbers given in the question to work out the answer ||
 * 12.Write || Only a short answer is required, not an explanation or a description ||