STATION 1:

THE MAGNIFICENT FOUR

(15 minutes)

Force is required in most of our daily

activities. All activities that involve
movement of the body require force.
Force can change the shape, position,
speed or direction of the movement of
an object. There are many types of
forces.

TASK : Carry out the activities to identify four types of forces.

Materials / Apparatus

A coin
A plasticine ball
A plastic ruler
Woolen cloth
Some bits of tissue paper
Two magnets

Procedure
1. Slide a coin on the floor.
2. Lift a plasticine ball from the table and drop it to the floor.
3. Rub a plastic ruler with a woolen cloth and bring it close to some tiny bits of
tissue paper.
4. Bring the south pole of a bar magnet close to the north pole of another bar
magnet.
5. Record your observations in the table given.
6. Write a conclusion for this experiment.
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STATION 1:
GROUP NUMBER:____________________________________
ANSWERS
My Observation:

Activity

Observation

Type of force

1. A coin is slid on
the floor.

2. A plasticine ball is
dropped to the
floor.
3. A plastic ruler is
rubbed with a
woolen cloth and
brought close to
some tiny bits of
tissue paper.
4. The south pole of a
bar magnet is
brought close to
the north pole of

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another bar magnet.

Conclusion:

STATION 2:

THE SIZE OF MY FOOD PLOT

(15 minutes)

TASK : Carry out the activity to see to estimate the area of an leaf.
Materials / Apparatus

Leaf
Graph paper
Glue
Scissors

Procedure
1.

Place a leaf on a piece of graph paper.

1.

Draw an outline of the shape of the leaf.

2.

Cut and paste the graph paper on the answer sheet.

3.

Count the number of 1cm x 1cm squares covered by the leaf. *

* The estimated area is the number of 1 cm x 1 cm squares.

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Questions

1. Is this a good way to estimate the area of a leaf?

Give a reason for your answer.

STATION 2:
GROUP NUMBER:____________________________________
ANSWERS

My Observation:

Paste your graph paper here

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Number of 1cm x 1 cm squares = _____________

Area of leaf = _________________

1.

STATION 3:

AN INTERESTING CONCONCTION

(15 minutes)

According to the Kinetic Theory of

Matter, matter is made up of discrete
particles which are atoms or molecules.
Particles of matter are not visible by
the naked eye but we can show that
matter is made up of particles. The
three states of matter are solid, liquid
and gas.

TASK : Carry out the activity to see what happens.

Materials / Apparatus

Beaker (250 ml)

Measuring cylinder (100 ml)
Measuring cylinder (10 ml)
Syringe
Glass rod
Spatula
Filter funnel

Procedure

Vinegar
Dishwashing liquid
Baking soda
Water
Plastic bottle
String
Metre rule
balloon

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1. Fill a beaker with 100 ml of water and 5 ml of dishwashing liquid.

2. Add 10 ml of vinegar and a spatula of baking soda to the water.
3. Stir the mixture. Record your observation.
4. Fill the plastic bottle with 50 ml vinegar.
5. Mix 1 spatula of baking soda with some water. Pour the solution into the plastic
bottle.
6. Quickly put a balloon over the mouth of the bottle.
7. Measure and record the maximum circumference of your balloon.

Questions

1. What has happened?

2. What would you expect to see if more vinegar and baking soda is used?
STATION 3:
GROUP NUMBER:____________________________________
ANSWERS

My Observation:

Activity

Observation

Vinegar, dishwashing
liquid and baking soda
is added to water.

1.

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2. When more vinegar and baking soda is added to water,

Maximum Circumference of our balloon:

cm

STATION 4:

(15 minutes)

MY TASTE ORGAN

TASK : Carry out the activity to see to identify different areas of taste on a
tongue.
Materials / Apparatus

Solution A, B, C and D
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Distilled water
4 droppers
Cup

Procedure
1. Rinse your mouth with the clean water.
2. Put 2 drops of solution A on your tongue with a dropper.
3. Record the taste you get in the table below.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for solutions B, C and D.
5. Record your observation.

Questions

2. Why do you have to rinse your mouth with distilled water?

3. Give an example of the food which tastes like each of the solutions.
3. Why is it that when your nose is blocked, it is difficult to taste your food?

STATION 4:
GROUP NUMBER:____________________________________
ANSWERS
My Observation:

Solution

Taste

A
B
C
D
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4. I have to rinse my mouth with distilled water

2.

Solution

Example of a food

A
B
C
D

4. When my nose is blocked, it is difficult to taste my food because

STATION 5:

SEE IT CLEARLY

(15 minutes)

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TASK : Carry out the activity to observe a magnified image of organisms.

Materials / Apparatus

Microscope
Slide X
Slide Y

Procedure
1. Observe slide X through the microscope.
2. Draw your observation in the space below.
3. Record the magnification that you have used.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 for slide Y.

Questions

1. What is the name given to a minute organism which cannot be seen with the
naked eye?
2. Name the organisms that you have observed.
3. Classify the organisms into 2 suitable groups

STATION 5:
GROUP NUMBER:____________________________________
ANSWERS
My Observation:

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Slide X

Magnification:

Slide Y

Magnification:

1. The name given to a minute organism which cannot be seen with the naked eye:

2. Slide X :

Slide Y :

3. I classify the organisms into 2 groups.

Organism

STATION 6:

SINGLE ME OUT!

Group

(15 minutes)

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A mixture consists of
two or more elements
or compounds. A
mixture can be
separated through
physical methods.

TASK : Carry out the activity to separate the components of a mixture.

Materials / Apparatus

Beaker (250 ml)

Spatula
Glass rod
Filter funnel
Petri dishes
Retort stand and clamp

A mixture of substances X,Y and Z

Water
Filter paper
Bar magnet

Procedure
1. Observe the mixture of 3 substances X,Y and Z.
2. Carry out the experiment to separate the substances.
3. Identify the substances and describe the method that you have used for
each separation.
Questions

1. How can you separate salt from the sea water?

2. Why do we boil water before drinking it?
3. Why is distilled water not suitable for our health?

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STATION 6:
GROUP NUMBER:____________________________________
ANSWERS
My Observation:

Substance

Method of separation

1.

I can separate salt from the sea water by

2.

We boil water before drinking it

3. Distilled water is not suitable for our health because

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Marking scheme
STATION 1:

(10 Marks)

THE MAGNIFICENT FOUR

Activity

Observation

Type of force

1. A coin is slid on
the floor.

The coin stops moving after a

short while.

Frictional force

2. A plasticine ball is
dropped to the
floor.

The plasticine ball falls to the

ground.

Gravitational force

The tiny bits of tissue paper are

attracted to the ruler.

Electrostatic force

The magnets are attracted to each

other.

Magnetic force

3. A plastic ruler is
rubbed with a
woolen cloth and
brought close to
some tiny bits of
paper.
4. The south pole of a
bar magnet is
brought close to
the north pole of
another bar magnet.

(8 marks)
Conclusion:

STATION 2:

A force can make a moving object come to a stop, cause an object at

rest to move and cause objects to be attracted to each other. (2 marks)

THE SIZE OF MY FOOD PLOT

(10 marks)
(4 marks)

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Graph paper

Number of 1cm x 1 cm squares =

(refer to graph)

Area of leaf = (the same as no.of 1cmx1cm squares)

1. No, because some area is left out.

STATION 3:

(2 marks)
(2 marks)
(2 marks)

AN INTERESTING CONCONCTION

(10 marks)

Activity

Observation

Vinegar, dishwashing liquid and baking

soda is added to water.

Bubbles are formed.

(2 marks)

1. Vinegar reacts with baking soda to form a gas.

The gas produces tiny bubbles of soap.

(2 marks)

2. More bubbles are produced.

(2 marks)

Maximum Circumference of our balloon:

STATION 4:

61.2 cm (1 decimal place)

MY TASTE ORGAN

(4 marks)

(10 marks)

Solution

Taste

A (vinegar)

Sour

B (honey)

Sweet

C (coffee)

Bitter

D (soya sauce)

Salty
(4 marks)

1. To clean the tongue.

(2 marks)

2.

(2 marks)

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Solution

Example

Mango

Sugar

Bitter gourd

Salt

3. Because the sense of smell and the taste work together .

STATION 5:

SEE IT BIG!

(10 marks)

Slide X - Drawing and magnification

(3 marks)

Slide Y - Drawing and magnification

(3 marks)

1. microorganism
2. Slide X :
Slide Y :

(1 mark)

paramecium (A)
hydra

(B)

(2 marks)

3. (A) - unicellular organism (B) - multicellular organism

STATION 6:

(2 marks)

SINGLE ME OUT!

(1 mark)

(10 Marks)

Substance
Iron powder

Method of separation
Using a magnet.
Iron powder will be attracted to a magnet

Sawdust

Put the remaining mixture into a beaker of water.

The sawdust will float to the top.
A spatula is used to remove the sawdust.

Sand

Filtration.
The sand is collected in the filter funnel.

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(6 marks)

1. evaporation

(1 mark)

2. to kill the bacteria/microorganisms

(2 marks)

3. distilled water does not contain minerals

(1 mark)

MATERIALS AND APPARATUS

Question

Apparatus

Quantity

Material

Quantity

50 sen coin
Plasticine ball
Plastic ruler
Woolen cloth
Tissue paper
Bar magnets

1
1
1
1
1
2

Leaf
Graph paper
Glue
Scissors

1
1 piece
1 bottle
1 pair

Vinegar
Dishwashing liquid
Baking soda
Water
Plastic bottle
String
Metre rule
Balloon

Beaker (250 ml)

Measuring
cylinder (100 ml)
Measuring
cylinder (10 ml)
Syringe
Glass rod
Spatula

1
1
1
1
1
1
1

100 ml
10 ml
beaker
200 ml
1
1
1
1

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Filter funnel

Droppers
Beaker (100 ml)

Microscope

Beaker (250 ml)

Spatula
Glass rod
Filter funnel
Petri dishes
Retort stand and
clamp

4
4

1
1
1
1
4
1 set

Vinegar (Solution A)
Honey (Solution B)
Coffee (Solution C)
Soya sauce
(Solution D)
Mineral water
Paper cup

10 ml
10 ml
10 ml
10 ml
1 bottle
1

Slide X
(paramecium/euglena/ameba)
Slide Y
(hydra/spirogyra)

Iron powder (X)

Sawdust (Y)
Sand (Z)
Water
Filter paper
Bar magnet

1 spoonful
1 spoonful
1 spoonful
100 ml
1
1

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