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ACTIVITY 1: Microorganisms Breathe

YEAR 6 3.0 MICROORGANISMS
CONTENT STANDARD 3.1 Life Processes and Effects of Microorganisms
LEARNING STANDARD 3.1.3 Describe the life processes of microorganisms by carrying out
investigations
Topic: Observing Skill
Aim: To investigate the relationship between the amount of yeast with the size of balloon.
Problem statement: Does the quantity of yeast affect the size of the balloon?

Hypothesis: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
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Variables:

(a) manipulated: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(b) responding: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c) constant: ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Apparatus and materials:

2 empty bottles, 2 balloons, 1 packet of yeast, 100 ml warm water, 50 g sugar, beaker 100 ml, 1
tablespoon, teaspoon, string, ruler and filter funnel

Steps:

1. Measure 100 ml of warm water and pour into bottle labelled A and B respectively.
2. Add 1 teaspoon of yeast into bottle A and 4 teaspoons of yeast into bottle B and 2 tablespoons of
sugar into both bottles, using a filter funnel.
3. Fix the balloons onto the bottles.
4. Shake the bottles and leave for 6 minutes.
5. Measure the circumference of the balloons and record your observation in a table.

Data:

Question:

What can be observed?

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Conclusion: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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ACTIVITY 2: Density
YEAR 3 7.0 DENSITY
CONTENT STANDARD 7.1 Objects or materials which are more or less dense than water.
LEARNING STANDARD 7.1.2 Relate objects or materials that float and objects or materials that sink
with density.
Topic: Making Inference Skill
Aim: To investigate the density of objects.
Apparatus and Materials:
Polystyrene cube, marble, pebble, cork, bottle cap, plastic sheet, basin and tab water

Steps:

1. Fill 3 ℓ water into a basin.

2. Put all objects to be tested in the basin.
3. Observe whether each object floats or sinks.
4. Record your observation in a table form.

Data:

Question:

Based on your observation, state an inference that can be made about floats or sinks.

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ACTIVITY 3: Conductors and Insulators

YEAR 4 8.0 MATERIAL
CONTENT STANDARD 8.2 Properties of Materials
LEARNING STANDARD 8.2.1 Describe the properties of materials by carrying out activities.
Topic: Defining Operationally Skill
Aim: To investigate the relationship between the types of objects with the condition of bulb.

Problem statement: ………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………..

Hypothesis: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………….
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Variables:

(a) manipulated: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………

(b) responding: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………
(c) constant: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..

Apparatus and Materials:

Dry cells, dry cell holder, bulb 1.5 v, bulb holder, iron nail, paper clip, glass rod, toothpick, connecting
wire

Steps:

1. Build a circuit such as the above.

2. Test every object in the circuit.
3. Observe the bulb.
4. Record your observation in a table form.

Data:

Question:

State the operational definition of an electrical conductor.

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ACTIVITY 4: Factors Affecting the Size of Shadow

YEAR 4 5.0 PROPERTIES OF LIGHT
CONTENT STANDARD 5.1 Light Travels in a Straight Line
LEARNING STANDARD 5.1.3 Carry out experiment to determine the factors that affect the size and
shape of the shadow.
Topic: Controlling Variables Skill

Aim: To investigate the relationship between the distance of object from torch with the size of
shadow.

Problem statement: ………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………..

Hypothesis: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………….
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Variables:

(a) manipulated: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………

(b) responding: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………
(c) constant: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..

Apparatus and Materials:

Torch, matchbox, white paper and ruler

Steps:

White paper
Torch

Matchbox

1. Arrange the apparatus as shown in the above diagram. The distance of the torch from the screen
is 30 cm.
2. Place the matchbox at a distance of 10 cm from the torch.
3. Sketch the shape of the shadow produced on the screen.
4. Repeat steps 3 and 4 by increasing the distance of object from torch with 15 cm and 20 cm.
5. Record the size of shadow in a table form.

Data:

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ACTIVITY 5: Changes in the Water Temperature

YEAR 5 6.0 HEAT
CONTENT STANDARD 6.1 Heat and Temperature
LEARNING STANDARD 6.1.3 Use space-time relationship to observe the changes of temperature
when ice is heated and determine the freezing point and boiling point of water by carrying out
activities.
Topic: Interpreting Data Skill
Aim: To investigate the relationship between the time of heating with the water temperature.
Problem statement: ………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………..
Hypothesis: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………….
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Variables:

(a) manipulated: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………

(b) responding: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………
(c) constant: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..
Apparatus and Materials:
Beaker, thermometer, Bunsen burner, tripod stand, retort stand, wire gauze, stopwatch, lighter and
distilled water.

Steps:
1. Prepare the apparatus as shown in the diagram.
2. Pour 100 ml of distilled water into a beaker.
3. Take the initial reading of water temperature in the beaker.
4. Turn on the Bunsen burner and record the temperature of water
every minute.
5. Record the observation in the table as shown below.

Data:
Time (minute) Water temperature (⁰C)
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Question:
1. What is the highest temperature of water? Explain.

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2. Predict the temperature of water if the heating time is extended for another 5 minutes.

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ACTIVITY 6: Volume
YEAR 3 6.0 MEASUREMENT
CONTENT STANDARD 6.1 Measurement of area and volume.
LEARNING STANDARD 6.1.6 Solve problems to determine the volume of irregular shaped solids using
water displacement method.
Topic: Measuring and Using Numbers Skill
Aim: Determine the Volume of Irregular Shape Solid
Apparatus and Materials:
Beaker, measuring cylinder, marble and water
Steps:
1. Fill the measuring cylinder with 100 ml of water. Record the initial volume in the table below.
2. Put 2 marbles into the measuring cylinder.
3. Observe the difference in the water level of the measuring cylinder. Record the final volume in
table below.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 until all the marbles are filled into the measuring cylinder.

Data:
Number of marbles Initial volume Final volume Volume of object
(mℓ) (mℓ) (cm3)

Question:
1. What is the volume of 3 marbles? 2. What is the volume of 15 marbles?

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ACTIVITY 7: Changes in the Candle Height

CONTENT STANDARD – Science Process Skills
LEARNING STANDARD – Use space-time relationship by arranging occurrences of phenomenon or
event in a chronological order based on time.
Topic: Use Time-Space Relationships Skill
Aim: To investigate the relationship between the burning time and the height of candle.
Problem statement: ………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………..
Hypothesis: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………….
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Variables:

(a) manipulated: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………

(b) responding: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………
(c) constant: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..
Apparatus and Materials:

Candle, lighter, ruler and white tile

Steps:
1. Stand a candle on a white tile.
2. Take the initial reading of the candle height.
3. Light the candle.
4. Measure and record the height of the candle every minute until the 5th minute.
Data:

Question:
State the conclusion for this experiment.

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ACTIVITY 8: Factor Affecting the Brightness of Bulbs

YEAR 5 5.0 ELECTRIC
CONTENT STANDARD 5.2 Series circuit and parallel circuit
LEARNING STANDARD 5.2.4 Carry out experiments to compare the brightness of bulbs in series or
parallel circuit by changing the number of bulbs.
Topic: Making a Hypothesis Skill
Aim: To investigate the relationship between the number of bulbs with the brightness of bulbs in a
series circuit.
Problem statement: ………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………..
Hypothesis: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………….
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Variables:

(a) manipulated: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………

(b) responding: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………
(c) constant: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..

Apparatus and Materials:

3 Bulb 1.5V, 3 bulb holders, 2 dry cells, 2 dry cell holders and 4 connecting wires.

Steps:
1. The circuit is connected as shown in the diagram, using a bulb.
2. Observe the brightness of the bulb.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 by using 2 bulbs and then 3 bulbs.
4. Record your observation in a table.
Data:

Question:
1. State a conclusion for this experiment.
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2. Does the above hypothesis acceptable?
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ACTIVITY 9: The Ability of Material to Absorb Water

YEAR 4 8.0 MATERIAL
CONTENT STANDARD 8.2 Properties of Materials
LEARNING STANDARD 8.2.1 Describe the properties of materials by carrying out activities.
Topic: Experimenting Skill
Aim: To investigate the relationship between the types of materials with the ability to absorb water.
Problem statement: ………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………..
Hypothesis: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………….
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Variables:

(a) manipulated: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………

(b) responding: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………
(c) constant: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..

Apparatus and Materials:

Stick, glue, coloured water, cloth, newspaper and kitchen paper
Steps:
1. Cut the newspaper, kitchen paper and cloth into strips of the same size.
2. Glue the strips onto a strip.
3. Dip the ends of the strips into a beaker containing coloured water. Leave for 1 minute.
4. Observe the water level absorbed by the three objects.
5. Record your finding in the table provided.

Data:
Types of materials Ability to absorb water

Question:
Briefly state the method of experimenting to determine the ability of different types of substances to
absorb water.
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ACTIVITY 10: Acidic, Alkaline and Neutral

YEAR 3 8.0 ACID AND ALKALI
CONTENT STANDARD 8.1 Acid and alkali
LEARNING STANDARD 8.1.1 Test acidic, alkaline and neutral substances through changes in colour of
litmus paper by carrying out investigation
Topic: Manipulative Skill
Aim: To investigate the relationship between the types of substances with the changes in the colour
of litmus paper.
Problem statement: ………………………………………………………………………………….…………………………………..
Hypothesis: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………….
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Variables:

(a) manipulated: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………

(b) responding: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..………
(c) constant: …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..……..

Apparatus and Materials:

Red and blue litmus papers, filter paper, dropper, beaker, petri dishes, tile, vinegar, drinking water,
lime juice, sugar solution, sodium bicarbonate solution and detergent solution.
Steps:
1. Pour the vinegar into a labelled petri dish.
2. Test the vinegar with the red and blue litmus papers.
3. Observe the change of colour of the litmus papers and record the result as in table below.
4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 using other substances.
Data:
Substance Change in colour of blue Change in colour of blue
litmus paper litmus paper

Question:
What is the property of a tested substance based on the change in colour of litmus paper?
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