Science Homework in NSB (due Monday, 18 May)

We have just completed Seed Germination & Seed Dispersal yesterday & today. Here's your task over the weekend.

1. Concept Map on Seed Germination (include the various parts of the seed & its functions; a short description of how the seed becomes a young plant)
2. Concept Map on Seed Dispersal (include the 4 ways of seed dispersal, wind, water, animals & splitting ; give more examples ; identify the structures or special features that the seed have in order to be dispersed)
3. Your Own Design of the Helicopter Seed Dispersal (like the "Shorea")

• Brainstorm on the type of materials you can use to make the wing-like stuctures & the seed. 
• You may do some research to find out how such seeds are dispersed.
• The "Shorea" must be able to sustain the the air by spinning on its own when dropped from a height. 
• The Best "Shorea" is the one that takes the longest time to reach the ground when dropped from a height.
• Here a picture of the Shorea Fruit & a video on Seed dispersal.

EL homework

• PS 2 (Open Ended Comprehension) from Companion Booklet 6.

Due tomorrow.

Reminders

• Revise, revise , revise.
• I have returned all the necessary files and books to you. Get your parents to acknowledge them and return all English related files and books to me on Monday.
• Look at the poster below ... 
  

Wishing you all the very best in your exams. Remember ... you POP!

Last few items........into Science File & Revision Matters

We have gone through the following items in class yesterday & today. Science files have been returned to you today. Please file them neatly in your Science File on your own.

1. Practice Paper Set 1 (2014 - MCQ)
2. Practice Paper Set 2 (2013 - Section B)
3. Study Notes for P5 Term 2 topics (containing misconceptions) - prepared by Ms Pan

Please bring back your files next Wednesday (13 May) for checking. 

Study Tips for your Science Exam

• You MUST study. (e.g. Functions of each body system, Functions of various parts of the animal & plant cells, Function of each part of the male & female reproduction system, Listing the properties of Solid, Liquid & Gas, etc) Studying what you should know for each topics will help you answer the Recall (Knowledge) Questions.
• Use Concept Maps to help you consolidate your understanding for each topic. (See NSB)
• Revise Open-Ended Answering Techniques.

1. Read and Underline key words in the question; 
2. Link the question to the topic and concepts learnt; (Write down in the question paper)
3. Construct the answers; (Use of correct keywords)
4. Review the answers. (Are you answering to the question? Is it based on the observations given in the question?)

• Look through your mistakes to understand why answers are incomplete & some answers are not acceptable. 
• What is an experiment question? (Finding Aim, Variables, Relationship & Control & Fair Test)
• Aim to score 50 out of 60 marks in your Booklet A (MCQ) (Especially so if you're weak in Booklet B open-ended questions.) Use elimination method when analysing the 4 given options. 

Pictures of Good Concept Maps done in NSB

Science Practice Paper Set 1 (MCQ) & Filing Matters

Practice Paper Set 1 (MCQ)
Complete all & bring tomorrow. We will go through the answer in class.

Practice Paper Set 2 (Section B) has been returned to you today. I've completed going through all the questions. Do file it into your Science File on your own.

You will receive your Science File by tomorrow. Bring home & revise.

Bring back the Science File next Wed to submit right after your Science Paper. 

Sample Answers from the boys ... and homework ...

1. mountain / mountaineering
2. Last week, that man was robbed outside the convenience store.
3. I hide behind the hedge to get away from the bullies.
4. Pine trees are commonly used in Christmas decorations.
5. You must wear a helmet if you are using the extension ladder.
6. hydraulic platforms
7. The fireman helped me wear my harness and then gestured to the crane operator to lower the crane.
8. "I want to join the fire brigade when I grow up," answered Tom.

• Your homework for today is LS 6.2 (Idioms) due tomorrow.