Dearest 3D,
1. Remember to get your parents to sign your Summative Test and then please file it in your Science File.
2. Please complete the Northland Young Scientist Badge that are assigned to you. You can do the tasks during your holidays
3. I will be giving you Science Practice Paper tomorrow to be completed during your holidays. Please hand in when the school reopens.
:)
Tuesday, 1 September 2015
Wednesday, 19 August 2015
Sunday, 9 August 2015
Learning Journey to Botanical Garden!
Dear 3D,
Our learning journey to the Botanic Garden has definitely reinforced
the science topics on Plants and Fungi that you have learnt in Term 2.
Below are some pictures taken there. Have fun browsing!!!
Our learning journey to the Botanic Garden has definitely reinforced
the science topics on Plants and Fungi that you have learnt in Term 2.
Below are some pictures taken there. Have fun browsing!!!
Wednesday, 15 April 2015
Plant System
Dear 3D,
Remember the experiment we did on the white carnation and the celery.
We put the white carnation in a cup of red coloured water. We did the same for celery too.
After 2 days, these are our observations.
Remember the experiment we did on the white carnation and the celery.
We put the white carnation in a cup of red coloured water. We did the same for celery too.
After 2 days, these are our observations.
Some parts of the flower turn red! :)
This is the top view of the celery (stem) after being placed in a cup of red coloured water.. Those red dots are the water-carrying tubes of the celery. We cut the celery so as to see the
water-carrying tubes.
These observations show that stem of a plant transports water. This is one of the functions of a stem! You may try this out at home. Have fun!
Monday, 13 April 2015
Misconceptions on Plants, Fungi and Bacteria
Dear boys and girls,
These are some of the misconceptions some of you have about plants, fungi and bacteria.
1. Ferns cannot make their own food
( Ferns are non-flowering plants so they can make their own food.)
2. Mushroom is a non-flowering plant.
(Mushroom is a fungi. It is not a plant and it cannot make their own food)
3. Both fungi and bacteria reproduce from spores.
( Fungi reproduce from spores. Non-flowering plants like ferns and moss reproduce from spores too. However bacteria do not reproduce from spores. It reproduces by dividing itself into two)
4. Mould is a type of bacteria.
(Mould is a type of fungi)
5. All fungi cannot be eaten.
(Some fungi such as edible mushrooms can be eaten)
These are some of the misconceptions some of you have about plants, fungi and bacteria.
1. Ferns cannot make their own food
( Ferns are non-flowering plants so they can make their own food.)
2. Mushroom is a non-flowering plant.
(Mushroom is a fungi. It is not a plant and it cannot make their own food)
3. Both fungi and bacteria reproduce from spores.
( Fungi reproduce from spores. Non-flowering plants like ferns and moss reproduce from spores too. However bacteria do not reproduce from spores. It reproduces by dividing itself into two)
4. Mould is a type of bacteria.
(Mould is a type of fungi)
5. All fungi cannot be eaten.
(Some fungi such as edible mushrooms can be eaten)
Tuesday, 7 April 2015
Science worksheets
Dear 3D,
I have returned both your 'Pre-Post Test Worksheet(Diversity)' and 'Plant,Fungi and Bacteria Summative Test' today. Please get your parents to sign and then file both worksheets in your Science Files.
Homework: Complete page 19 of your Science Activity Book on System.
Thank you.
I have returned both your 'Pre-Post Test Worksheet(Diversity)' and 'Plant,Fungi and Bacteria Summative Test' today. Please get your parents to sign and then file both worksheets in your Science Files.
Homework: Complete page 19 of your Science Activity Book on System.
Thank you.
Thursday, 2 April 2015
To Do: "Grow your own green bean plant"
Dear children,
As explained in the classroom, do not forget to grow your own green bean plant.
You need:
1 . 1 ziplock bag
2. A piece of kitchen towel
3. 8 to 10 green beans
4. Stapler
5. Some water
What you need to do :
1. Place the kitchen towel in the ziplock bag
2. Staple the ziplock bag as shown in the picture below.
3. Place some green beans as shown in the picture below.
4. Pour some water and ensure the kitchen towel is wet.
5. Leave the ziplock bag opened. Take note of your observations on the green beans daily.
Happy planting! See you next week!
As explained in the classroom, do not forget to grow your own green bean plant.
You need:
1 . 1 ziplock bag
2. A piece of kitchen towel
3. 8 to 10 green beans
4. Stapler
5. Some water
What you need to do :
1. Place the kitchen towel in the ziplock bag
2. Staple the ziplock bag as shown in the picture below.
3. Place some green beans as shown in the picture below.
4. Pour some water and ensure the kitchen towel is wet.
5. Leave the ziplock bag opened. Take note of your observations on the green beans daily.
Happy planting! See you next week!
Thursday, 26 March 2015
Practical Test on 30 March (Monday)
Dear 3D,
Kindly take note that your Science Practical Test is on this coming Monday. I have already explained to you the skills that you will be tested on. In case you have forgotten, you will be tested on 3 skills which are
1. Observing skills
2. Comparing skills ( look out for similarities and differences)
3. Classifying skills ( based on similar characteristics such as colour, shapes etc)
Activity books and Science files have been returned to you and I hope you revise all the topics that we have learnt so far over the weekend. (Living Things and Non-living things, Animals, Plants, Fungi and Bacteria).
I wish you all the best for your Science Practical Test. :)
Kindly take note that your Science Practical Test is on this coming Monday. I have already explained to you the skills that you will be tested on. In case you have forgotten, you will be tested on 3 skills which are
1. Observing skills
2. Comparing skills ( look out for similarities and differences)
3. Classifying skills ( based on similar characteristics such as colour, shapes etc)
Activity books and Science files have been returned to you and I hope you revise all the topics that we have learnt so far over the weekend. (Living Things and Non-living things, Animals, Plants, Fungi and Bacteria).
I wish you all the best for your Science Practical Test. :)
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Friday, 6 March 2015
To Do - 6 March (Friday)
Dear boys and girls,
The Science Files are returned today. Remember to get your parents to sign the Science Worksheets in your Science file. Submit it next Tuesday. Thank you.
The Science Files are returned today. Remember to get your parents to sign the Science Worksheets in your Science file. Submit it next Tuesday. Thank you.
Tuesday, 24 February 2015
Science Misconceptions on Animals
Dear 3D,
These are some of the misconceptions that some of you may have.
Go through the list of misconceptions shown below and try to reason out why these statements are wrong. When you reason out, ALWAYS relate it to the characteristics of the 6 groups of animals that you have learnt.
1. Penguin is a mammal. Penguin is not a bird. Penguin is covered with hair or fur.
2. Amphibians have moist skin with scales.
3. All insects have wings.
4. Bat is a bird.
5. Shark is not a fish. Shark is an amphibian.
6. A dolphin is a fish.
7. All birds can fly.
8. A whale is a fish.
9. A spider is an insect.
10. A turtle is an amphibian.
11. All fish lay eggs.
12. All reptiles lay eggs.
13. A mudskipper is an amphibian.
14. All mammals give birth to young alive.
15. Human beings are not mammals.
These are some of the misconceptions that some of you may have.
Go through the list of misconceptions shown below and try to reason out why these statements are wrong. When you reason out, ALWAYS relate it to the characteristics of the 6 groups of animals that you have learnt.
1. Penguin is a mammal. Penguin is not a bird. Penguin is covered with hair or fur.
2. Amphibians have moist skin with scales.
3. All insects have wings.
4. Bat is a bird.
5. Shark is not a fish. Shark is an amphibian.
6. A dolphin is a fish.
7. All birds can fly.
8. A whale is a fish.
9. A spider is an insect.
10. A turtle is an amphibian.
11. All fish lay eggs.
12. All reptiles lay eggs.
13. A mudskipper is an amphibian.
14. All mammals give birth to young alive.
15. Human beings are not mammals.
Wednesday, 11 February 2015
Dear boys and girls,
You have learnt the 6 different groups of animals. To help you remember better, once again, we came up with an acronym 'BI FARM', which represents
B - Birds
I - Insects
F - Fish
A - Amphibians
R - Reptiles
M - Mammals
* Learn the spelling of the words above AND you must know the characteristics of the different groups of animals very well. I will give you a quiz on this the next lesson :)
You have learnt the 6 different groups of animals. To help you remember better, once again, we came up with an acronym 'BI FARM', which represents
B - Birds
I - Insects
F - Fish
A - Amphibians
R - Reptiles
M - Mammals
* Learn the spelling of the words above AND you must know the characteristics of the different groups of animals very well. I will give you a quiz on this the next lesson :)
Monday, 9 February 2015
Homework 10 February
1. Remember to complete the science worksheet that I gave in class today.
We will go through the questions tomorrow.
We will go through the questions tomorrow.
Saturday, 7 February 2015
The Venus Flytrap
Dear 3D,
All of you were so excited to see Venus Flytrap right infront of your eyes last Friday. You observed how the Venus Flytrap responded to stimuli/ changes when I put my finger in between the leaves. The jaw-like leaves closed! This is one example of how plant, a living thing, responds to changes. :)
The video below shows you more on Venus Flytrap and how it responds to stimuli / changes. Happy viewing.
All of you were so excited to see Venus Flytrap right infront of your eyes last Friday. You observed how the Venus Flytrap responded to stimuli/ changes when I put my finger in between the leaves. The jaw-like leaves closed! This is one example of how plant, a living thing, responds to changes. :)
The video below shows you more on Venus Flytrap and how it responds to stimuli / changes. Happy viewing.
Thursday, 5 February 2015
The 4 characteristics of living things
Hi boys and girls,
Remember the acronym we created in class to help us remember the 4 characteristics of living things.
Rest & Relax FAW Grandparents
R -- Respond to Changes
R -- Reproduce
FAW -- Food , Air , Water
Gr -- Grow
Hope this helps you to remember and recall the 4 characteristics of living things. Of course, you must know how to spell these words as well.
;)
Remember the acronym we created in class to help us remember the 4 characteristics of living things.
Rest & Relax FAW Grandparents
R -- Respond to Changes
R -- Reproduce
FAW -- Food , Air , Water
Gr -- Grow
Hope this helps you to remember and recall the 4 characteristics of living things. Of course, you must know how to spell these words as well.
;)
Wednesday, 4 February 2015
Welcome
Hi boys and girls,
Welcome to the Science Blog of 3D! I will be using this blog to post pictures, videos, homework (if any), information and even misconceptions of science that you have, for the science topic that we are learning. 5 periods of Science lesson in a week certainly not enough for you to
grasp the Science concepts well. Hence, do visit this blog regularly and read up your
textbook, learning package consistently.Have fun learning Science!
Warmest Regard,
Mdm Faizah
Welcome to the Science Blog of 3D! I will be using this blog to post pictures, videos, homework (if any), information and even misconceptions of science that you have, for the science topic that we are learning. 5 periods of Science lesson in a week certainly not enough for you to
grasp the Science concepts well. Hence, do visit this blog regularly and read up your
textbook, learning package consistently.Have fun learning Science!
Warmest Regard,
Mdm Faizah
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