Virtual Experiment (Group activity)

Group Members: Rasidah and Hjh Siti Norsalawati

The virtual experiment was from http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/physical_processes/changing_circuits/play.shtml

And, it was about a series of open and close circuit.

How it works?

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Inquiry

Virtual Experiment

Today’s task: Find one virtual experiment on Science topic. Build a concept map and then produce three different types of questions according to students’ ability ( Must do, Should do and Could do).

Selected virtual experiment:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/living_things/plants_animals_environment/play.shtml

Document below describe how it works…

Concept Map

Questions

Must do – Give THREE examples of living things.

Should do – What is a living thing?

Could do – Discuss the characteristics of living things.

Video or Simulation

Today’s activity: Find one video related to our teaching and build a concept map. Then, produce a question for low, medium and high ability students.

Selected Topic: Science

Level: Year 9

Video title: Human Digestive System

Concept Map

Questions:

Must do – Name the parts of human digestive system.

Should do – What is digestion?

Could do – Explain what happens to the different types of food after it is eaten.

Concept Map

Today’s activity:

Drawing a concept map based on our Rainbow story and then create questions for low, medium and high ability students.

Group member: Hjh Siti Norsalawati, Hjh Siti Noor Mazrah and Rasidah

Concept map on how rainbow is formed

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Questions:

Must do – How rainbow is formed?

Should do – What are the colors of the rainbow?

Could do – How do we produce rainbow colors from white light?

Story telling

Today’s activity, we were asked to find one story. After discussing with my group, Hjh Siti Norsalawati and Hjh Siti Noor Mazrah, We came up with the story about Rainbow. Hjh Salawati prepared for the slides while Mazrah and I prepared for the script and find information on the internet on how the rainbow is formed.

Here’s what the story was about~

The story was about three little girls namely Bb, Shida and Mazrah who loves chocolate so much. One day, They were told that there was actually full of chocolate at the end of the rainbow unfortunately it was fully protected by the dragon.

One morning, they decided to take a walk and find a rainbow. They were eager to get the chocolate from the rainbow. Luckily, that time there was a rainbow. They kept on walking and walking and walking until they can reach the end of the rainbow. The weather was getting dark but they still cannot reach the rainbow. Finally, They realized that They can never reach the end of the rainbow.

They felt exhausted and decided to take a rest. Finally, They found an empty house which is kind of a haunted house. Then, They saw a torchlight near the door, They took it and used it to enter the house since the house was dark with no lights. Without realizing it, They pointed out the torchlight to the glass full of water and a rainbow suddenly appear on the wall. Thus, it made them realize that rainbow is just a refraction of light from water. And, there were no chocolate at the end of the rainbow as they were being told.

So, Here’s our slide:rainbow

Calculator activities

Today, we are given a task to understand the use of calculator in developing mental computation abilities in Primary school.

For our group activity, We were divided into 8 groups. And I am the leader of the 7th group. My team members are Hjh Siti Norsalawati, Fizah, Hjh Siti Noor Mazrah and Aiza. We were explaining on division using repeated subtraction and also how the calculator skip reading and counting.

Below is our explanation:

Example of online activity:

http://www.ictgames.com/airlineGrouping/airlineGrouping.html

Features of Cabri Geometry

Cabri Geometry is an interactive geometry software produced by the French company Cabrilog for teaching and learning geometry and trigonometry. It is a user-friendly program where it allows user to animate geometric figures.

Key Features:

• Compatible for Windows and MAC OS.

• Cabri’s background images and images attached to points bring your geometry to life and allow more realistic modelling. We can use compact JPEG format rather than bitmap.

• More powerful animation facilities and colour posibilities are available.

• Student friendly. With just a few clicks of the mouse, students can create geometry and construct numerical such as transformation and  measurements.
• A smarter way to learn and experience mathematics. Manipulate and animate construction and reshape objects using only a mouse. Abstract concepts become clear and students get involved in mathematical thinking by problem solving, proving and evaluating.

Video on Cabri II plus

References:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cabri_Geometry

http://www.chartwellyorke.com/cabrinewfeatures.html

http://education.ti.com/educationportal/sites/US/productDetail/us_cabri_geometry.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=82rU8T_E90I

Logo (Individual task)

For individual task, we were asked to design any pattern using logo programming software.

Software used: MSW Logo

Here is my design

Defined command

circle – arc 360 80

Command used

repeat 12 [lt 30 circle2 100]
repeat 12 [lt 30 circle2 110]
repeat 12 [lt 30 circle2 115]
repeat 12 [lt 30 circle2 120]
repeat 12 [lt 30 circle2 125]
repeat 12 [lt 30 circle 130]
repeat 12 [lt 30 circle 135]
repeat 12 [lt 30 circle 140]
repeat 12 [lt 30 circle 145]
repeat 12 [lt 30 circle 150]
repeat 12 [lt 30 circle 95]
repeat 12 [lt 30 circle 90]
repeat 12 [lt 30 circle 85]
repeat 12 [lt 30 circle 80]
repeat 12 [lt 30 circle 75]
repeat 12 [lt 30 circle 70]
repeat 12 [lt 30 circle 65]
repeat 12 [lt 30 circle 60]

Reference:

http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/logo/logo.htm#pattern

Logo

Today, we have learnt about logo and some of the commands.

Task: Group activity on designing any shapes using logo programming software

Group member: Rasidah, Hjh Siti Norsalawati and Hjh Siti Noor Mazrah

Software used: MSW Logo

Below is our design…..

Defined Command

triangle – fd 100 rt 120 fd 100 rt 120 fd 100
triangle2 – fd 50 rt 120 fd 50 rt 120 fd 50
triangle3 – fd 150 rt 120 fd 150 rt 120 fd 150
triangle 4 – fd 200 rt 120 fd 200 rt 120 fd 200
triangle 5 – fd 250 rt 120 fd 250 rt 120 fd 250

Command used

triangle
triangle
triangle
rt 30
triangle2
triangle2
triangle2
rt 30
triangle3
triangle3
triangle3
rt 30
triangle4
triangle4
triangle4
rt 30
triangle5
triangle5
triangle5
rt 30
triangle5
triangle5
triangle5