1. Project learning in Chemistry Pun Kwong Cheung SKH Tsang Shiu Tim Sec Sch

2. Target group and stages F.6/7 Chemistry students All 3 Chemistry teachers and others Stages: Familiarization of data-loggers May 2002 Project proposals Summer holidays Presenting project proposals Experimental work End October – 1/11/2002 Project presentation and write reports Nov 2002 Final presentation 7/12/2002

3. Stage I Borrow equipment from ED Perform some of the data-log experiments Forms/experimental details : from the CDI ’ s website

4. Photos: May 2002

5. Stage II : Project proposals Seminars: How to write project proposals?How to write project proposals Searching information skills By school librarian Using KF (HKU): Students to discuss online Target: To produce project proposals

6. KF Technical help from CITE, HKU Some general topics for each group: What can data loggers do? Project ideas – brainstorming Refine ideas => project proposal

7. KF http://cite-kf.cite.hku.hk/

8. What did they write? (Coke) How often do you drink cola ? We can do a experiment to find out the carbon dioxide content in different cola, like coca-cola, pepsi..... and therefore we can recommend a "healthier" one (or the one which have a bad taste ^^) to others. The problem we have to solve is how to test dissolved carbon dioxide ? distillation ? or others? Please discuss and share your idea....^^

9. Reflection journal (Student) What have we learnt? Be confident to blame others by evidence or reference Realize the importance of other members Job distribution

10. Stage III: Presenting proposals Present their proposals

11. Stage III: Follow-up Skills in public speaking General (Principal)General Using English (English teacher)Using English Refine their proposals Discuss with the students Trial

12. Proposals Mouthwash Water Quality Vitamin in fruits Washing powder Coke

13. Stage III: Follow-up (I) Public speaking General (Principal) English (English teacher)

14. Stage III: Follow-up (II) Trial List of apparatus and reagents Workable??

15. Stage IV: Experimental work Duration: from 23/10 to 1/11 Area A for TAS Difficulties encountered: Some have to be monitored for a period of time Some require field work

16. Experimental work: Photos

17. Expt work: Movie clip

18. Stage IV (Cont ’ d) Solving difficulties: Reschedule the lab periods No lab periods for other classes Field work : Parent ’ s permission Multi-tasking by teachers

19. Difficulties encountered Resources People Principal, Staff from CITE, All 3 Chemistry teachers, Lab Technician, School librarian, Teacher Assistants $$$ QEF; TAS Class ’ s grant (Approved by Principal) Equipment & Chemicals ED

20. This year - Schedule October 2002 Presentation skills (Principal) November 2002 Searching skills Learn to use KF (H-spectrum) Chinese New Year / Easter Project proposals in KF April/May 2003 Presenting project proposals July 2003 Experimental work September 2003 (1st week) Project reports and presentation