Patrician Brothers College Fairfield Assessment Task Cover Sheet

Student Name: Subject: Teachers Name: KLA Coordinator: Assessment Task Title: Assessment Weighting: Due Date: Word Limit: SCIENCE Mrs Ward Mrs Ward Acids and Bases 1st Hand Investigation 15% 11/3/2011 1000 words Yes Date Received: Student Year: 9

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Declaration of Originality:
In accordance with the College Assessment Policy, I hereby declare that this submission is my own work and that to the best of my knowledge and belief, it contains no material previously published or written by another person or myself nor material which to a substantial extent has been accepted for another assessment task except where due acknowledgement has been made.

Student Signature: ___________________________________________________________________ N.B. To avoid discrepancies all Science research reports will be moderated against other across the form assessments. Marks
Outcomes 2. Explains concepts in Science. 3. Plans and conducts investigations individually and in teams. 4. Communicates information and understanding. 5. Demonstrates scientific thinking and problem solving skills. Mark:

Comment: _____________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________Markers Signature: _____________________________

Acids and Bases

2011 Science Research Assignment- Year 9 First Hand Investigation

A first hand investigation for year 9 Task: Your task has two parts: Part A Research
You are to research the concepts of acids, bases and indicators. Your research should answer the following questions: What are acids, bases, alkalis and indicators? What are their properties? Where are they found in nature? What are some natural substances which can be used as indicators? You should also research one major use for an acid in industry and one major use for an alkali in industry.

Part B. Scientific Report

You are to produce one or more chemical indicators from natural sources and use these

indicators to test a variety of chemicals from around your home.

The first indicator, which everyone will use, must be extracted from the leaves of the red cabbage. If other indicators are used they can be extracted from various natural materials such as flowers and vegetables. Finding out which ones to use will form part of the research component. You should test at least twelve (12) different chemicals from your kitchen, bathroom and laundry. Using substances of known pH (listed below) you will investigate the indicator colours at different pH's. These substances are your controls. Substance water lemon juice vinegar detergent Approximate pH 7 2/3 5 10 Type of substance neutral acid acid alkali

You will then determine the approximate pH's of the various household chemicals and then classify them as acids, bases/alkalis or neutral.

Report Structure

Title Aim

: title should clearly state what your report is about : One sentence explaining what you are going to do
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Hypothesis Materials

: One sentence stating what you think the results will show : A complete list of the materials and substances used in this

investigation Risk Assessment : Complete a table like the one below: RISKS PREVENTION

Methods :series of steps outlining how you did the experiment. Method A outlines how you extracted the red cabbage indicator. Method B outlines how you extracted the other indicator. Method C outlines how you tested the household chemicals. Include the steps involved in using the controls.

If you used the same method for other indicators you don't need to repeat the method. You will also include a table similar to the one below showing the independent, dependent and controlled variables:
Independent variable (change) Dependent variable (Measure) Controlled variables

Results and Observations:This section contains all of your data and observations. This should be displayed using tables and/or graphs. You also need to draw a coloured pH chart/s for the red cabbage indicator and also for any other indicators used.
Describe what you found out from your investigation. Is there any relationship between the results and the uses of the chemicals (which were tested)? Explain why. Were there any parts of your method, or any equipment which you used, which could have affected the accuracy of your results? Outline the changes you would make to improve the accuracy of this experiment.

Discussion of Results: include the following:

Conclusion:A sentence answering the aim of the investigation and the hypothesis you wrote. Bibliography:Use at least three (3) sources from two forms of media (books, internet, magazines,CD-roms). These should be referenced correctly as shown in your college diary page 15.
MARKING CRITERIA: TOTAL AIM Aim is clear and Aim is clear Aim is clear Aim is unclear
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uses scientific language 3 Research addresses the topic and is comprehensive

and uses some scientific language 2 Research addresses the topic and covers most points

and lacks scientific language 1 Research is brief but covers most of the point

or not stated

RESEARCH

0 Research is brief and does not address the topic

HYPOTHESIS

7-8 Hypothesis is uses scientific language 2 Selected appropriate equipment and correctly written list including quantities 3 All variables listed correctly and at least three controlled variable stated

5-6 Hypothesis is

3-4 Hypothesis is unclear on not stated

1-2

clearly stated and clearly stated

MATERIALS

1 Mostly correct equipment is listed

0 Some correct equipment listed

Equipment not appropriate or not listed or large amounts of equipment missing

VARIABLES

2 Most variables listed correctly including a controlled variable

1 Few variables listed correctly

0 Variables stated incorrectly or not at all

RISK ASSESSMENT

3 Correctly identifies two (appropriate) risks and two preventions

2 Identifies a risk and a prevention

1 Risks not correctly identified or not attempted

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METHOD

2 Follows a detailed, logical method written in correct scientific format 8-10 Recorded detailed results and data. Clearly and logically labelled tables, graphs etc. 7-8

1 Follows a logical method written in correct scientific format 5-7 Recorded results and data. Clearly and logically labelled tables, graphs etc. 5-6 General analysis of results including identifying patterns in the results and identifying results that do not seem to fit.

0 Follows a brief method including some logical steps

Writes a brief outline of the investigation

RESULTS

3-4 Recorded results and data. Some labelled tables, graphs etc. 3-4 Description of results including identifying patterns in the results.

1-2 Some results recorded, minimal use of graphs and tables. 1-2 Little or no reference to the results or identifies some pattern within the results

DISCUSSION: ANALYSIS

Comprehensive analysis of results including identifying patterns in the results and identifying results that do not seem to fit. 5 Describes a wide range of difficulties experienced and steps necessary to overcome them. 5 Formulates a clear and insightful

DIFFICULTIES

4 3 1-2 Describes some Describes some Little or no difficulties experienced and steps necessary to overcome them. 4 Formulates a conclusion 3 Conclusion is brief and
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difficulties experienced

reference to difficulties experienced

1-2

CONCLUSION

based on results overall

2011 Science Research Assignment- Year 9

conclusion based on results obtained and original aim REFERNCES 3 Uses a wide range of references. All sources correctly referenced. 3

obtained and original aim

understanding is unclear

2 Uses a range of references. Most sources correctly referenced. 2

1 Limited range of sources and incorrectly referenced.

1 TOTAL /55

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