Station one

TASK

MATERIALS :

To classify material based on ability of light can pass through

Eraser , towel , plastic sheet , tracing paper, manila card ,
glass and torchlight

STEPS

1.

Do activity in a pair .

2.

Torch the material given by using the torch light .

3.

Record your observation in the table .

RESULT:
Type Of Object
Transparent

Translucent

Opaque

( 3 marks )
QUESTIONS :
1.

What is meaning of the opaque ?

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( 2 marks )

2.

State the following:

a) What is changed? ( manipulated variable )
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b) What is observed? ( responding variable )

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( 2 marks )
3.

Give two other example of translucent materials

a ) ............................................................................................................
b ) .............................................................................................................
(2 marks )

4.

Suggest one uses of transparent material in daily life .

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( 1 mark )

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Station TWO
TASK

To investigate time by using the swing of pendulum

MATERIALS :

String, ruler, stop watch, retort stand and pendulum

STEPS

1.

Use the string to make the pendulum.

2.

Tie the string to the retort stand.

3.

Record the number of swing of the pendulum in 30

second.

4.

Repeat step 2 and 3 by using the different length of string

as shown in the table below.

RESULT:
Length (cm)

10

20

30

40

The number of swings of pendulum in 30

seconds
(4 marks)
QUESTIONS:
1.

In this investigation, what must be:

a)

changed (manipulated variable)

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b)

measured (responding variable)

.

c)

kept the same (control variable)

.
(3 marks)

2.

What is the purpose of this investigation?

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( 1 mark )
3.

What conclusion can be make from this investigation?

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( 2 marks )

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Station three
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TASK

To study the properties of solid

MATERIALS

Marble, stone, nail, beaker, measuring cylinder,

kitchen scale and water.

STEPS

:A

i)

Weigh a marble and record its mass.

ii)

Pour 30ml of water into a measuring cylinder. Put

the marble into the measuring cylinder. Observe
the final volume of water. Calculate and record the
volume of the marble.

iii)
B.

Repeat the steps with a stone and a nail.

Record your observation in the table below.

RESULT:
Solid

Mass (g)

Volume (g)

Marble
Stone
Nail
( 3 marks)
QUESTIONS:
1)

State 2 properties of solid.

a)
b)
(2 marks)

2)

State the following:

a) kept the same
:............
b) what to change :............
c) what to observe :............
(3 marks)

3)

What conclusion can be made from this investigation ?

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(2 marks)

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Station FOUR
TASK

To investigate the stability of the model

MATERIALS :

6 paper cups, masking tape, scissors, table fan

STEPS

1.

The cups are set up as shown in diagram below.

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Set Paper Cup A

Set Paper Cup B

2.

Place the two set of cup on the line that has been
marked.

3.

Switch on the fan with speed 1 and observe what will

happen.
(3 marks)

QUESTIONS:
1.

Which set paper cup will topple first?

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(1 mark)

2.

Give your inference based on your answer in (1).

( 2 marks )

3.

State the factor that affect the stability of the model.

a)
b)..
( 2 marks )

3.

What is the conclusion of this experiment?

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( 2 marks )

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Station Five
TASK

To investigate the distance of a toy car moves on a

different height of ramp

MATERIALS

toy car, plank, ruler, bricks, whiteboard marker

STEPS

1.

Place the plank on one of the bricks.

2.

Place a toy car at the starting line on the planks

and release the toy car.

3.

Mark the spot where the toy car stops.

4.

Use a ruler to measure the distance from the end

of the plank to the marked spot where the toy car
stops.

5.

Record the distance in the table as shown below.

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6.

Repeat with 2 bricks and 3 bricks..

RESULT:
Height of ramp

Distance travelled ( cm )

1 brick
2 bricks
3 bricks
( 3 marks )
QUESTIONS:
1.

What is the purpose o this investigation?

( 2 marks )

2.

State the following:

a)

what is changed? ( manipulated variable )

b)

what is observed? ( responding variable )

c)

what is kept the same ( constant variable )

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( 3 marks )

3.

State the relationship between what is changed and what is observed.

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( 2 marks )

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