The Group IV Project 2011

The aims of the Group IV project appreciate the environmental, social and ethical implications of science;

The aims of the Group IV project understand the limitations of scientific study;

The aims of the Group IV project develop planning skills;

The aims of the Group IV project work in team s;

The aims of the Group IV project carry out an extended open investigation of your own choosing.

Addressing aims 7 and 8 To develop and apply the students’ information and communication technology skills in the study of science. or/and To raise awareness of the moral, ethical, social, economical and environmental implications of using science and technology.

Assessment Internal Assessment G4 is assessed for the personal skills criterion and this will be the only place where this criterion is assessed. See attached document for the details of this criterion.

Stage 1: Planning Grouping: Mixed subject group. Students studying two group 4 subjects are not required to do two separate action phases. Brainstorm and discuss the topic.

Groups After this presentation… Leader names will be announced. You must find your group. The leader must inform group member and names to me.

Moodle IT requirement for G4 project Use Moodle to communicate and develop your research questions.

Stage 1: Types of project The project must be based on science or its applications. It can be –Hand-on practical action or –Purely theoretical

Stage 1: Types of project For example, –Designing and carrying out a lab investigation or fieldwork

Stage 1: Types of project –Collating, manipulating and analysing data from other sources, such as scientific journals, environmental organizations, science and technology industries and government report.

Stage 1: Types of project Designing and using a model or simulation.

Stage 1 Planning 18 th February G4 Afternoon Research questions must be approved by a group’s supervisor before the Winter break, 18 February 2011.

Stage 1 Planning Before 4 th of March, your group submit –lists of sources to investigate or –design of experiments and list of equipment

Stage 2: Action Investigate the topic. – Pay attention to safety, ethical and environmental considerations. 24th March 2011 – G4 Afternoon

Stage 3: Evaluation Brief presentations.

When? 7 th & 8 th April Don’t make any other appointments during these two days. Thursday 7 th April: 9 am – 4 pm Friday 8 th April: 9 am – 4 pm Presentation 12:30 pm – 3:55 pm Friday 8 th April

WRITTEN EVIDENCE Each group is to provide a Group IV report or a printout of power point presentation. You must hand-in one print- out.

What’s happen if you miss this? You must complete G4 next year 2012.

G4 from last year What will happen to the chiveplant that is given higher amount of salt concentration and why? What effect does different values of pH have on the growth rate of cress? Acid rain

G4 from last year How does different ratios of roughage and concentrates affect the methane gas emitted by milking cows? How does loud music-particularly from stereo and headphones affect the functioning of the ear?

G4 from last year What are the effects on the earth as the it’s magnetic field weakens and how can we detect this? How does the speed of wind hitting a 30x30 cm windmill affect the power output and efficiency of the windmill?......

Find your Group Inform me who are in your group.

This Year’s Topic WATER