Tuesday, 19 March 2013

Birdmen homework due 25th March

Models and reports due on Monday 25th March

Models can be brought to me in the morning to save you carrying them- come to my room before P1.
reports can be emailed to rti@cheney.oxon.sch.uk

level ladder for birdmen task is below- email me for your target level if you cannot remember them

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3
Research using a website or resource that has been given to you.
Design a flying machine.
Label the parts that will help it to fly.
1.3.1
Suggest how the parts will help it to fly.
1.3.2
Use scientific words and ideas to describe and explain your ideas.
3.3.2
4
Research using one website or resource.
Design a flying machine.
Use scientific ideas to explain how it will fly.
1.4.1
Use a simple model to explain how it will fly (e.g. labelled force arrows).
1.4.2
Use appropriate scientific words and ideas to describe and explain your ideas.
3.4.3
5
Research websites and books, using evidence rather than opinion to support your scientific ideas.
3.5.1
Design a flying machine.
Use the idea of forces to describe how it should fly.
1.5.1
Use force diagrams to explain how it should fly.
1.5.2
Use appropriate scientific words and units to communicate abstract ideas.
3.5.3
6

Research using websites and books; identify lack of balance in the presentation of information or evidence.
3.6.1
Design a flying machine, using scientific ideas.
Use the idea of forces to describe how it should fly, in more than one stage e.g. take off, flying and landing.
1.6.1
Explain how your machine will fly, referring to your diagrams.
1.6.2
Choose forms to communicate qualitative or quantitative data appropriate to the data and the purpose of the communication.
3.6.2
7
Research appropriate websites and books.
Where appropriate, explain how information or evidence from various sources may have been manipulated in order to influence interpretation.
3.7.1
Design a flying machine using a range of scientific ideas.
2.7.1
Make explicit connections between your force diagrams and how your machine should fly.
1.7.1
Use a systematic approach in deciding the relative importance of a number of factors when explaining how the machine will fly.
1.7.2
Use a range of detailed scientific language and conventions appropriately and fluently.
8
Research appropriate resources and critically evaluate information and evidence from these sources, explaining limitations, misrepresentation or lack of balance.
3.8.1
Design a flying machine using a range of scientific ideas.
Describe or explain how the machine will fly, logically and in detail, drawing on a range of scientific ideas.
1.8.1
Select and justify an appropriate approach to evaluating the relative importance of a number of different factors when explaining how the machine will fly.
1.8.2
Use a range of detailed scientific language and conventions appropriately and fluently.

Birdmen task:

Every year, around the country, people design ‘Birdmen’ contraptions and try to fly a certain distance off the end of piers. The aim is to get as far as possible before falling into the sea!

Not many people are successful; do you think you can do any better?

Build a scale birdman model yourself, to fit a ‘Barbie doll’ sized pilot. You will test it in class to see the effectiveness of your design.
Consider what makes things fly and how you can include this in your design.
Include descriptions of why you made your model the way you did.
Try and identify the forces which will be acting on your birdman model to help it fly (or not!).

Revision for test next week

you need to revise the following topics

forces
gravity
force diagrams and arrows
balanced forces
pressure
moments
pivots
pneumatics and hydraulics

also use the BBC bitesize links to help you revise
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/energy_electricity_forces/forces/revision/1/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/energy_electricity_forces/forces/quiz/q33262067/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/energy_electricity_forces/forces/activity/

Use the sheets below for extra revision and bring them to me to show how much work you have done!





Tuesday, 5 February 2013

more extra revision sheets



extra revision resources

If any of you want some extra revision resources to practice before the exam you can print these out below or come to see me for paper versions.

Any extra revision you complete can you bring in to stick into your book after half term so that I can see how hard you have worked! Show off how much revision you have done- acheivement points will be given for evidence of good revision!






Monday, 4 February 2013

test! 18th Feb

The test will be on the 19th February

It will be on:

1. Fit & healthy
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/organisms_behaviour_health/diet_drugs/revision/1/

2. Inheritance & variation
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/organisms_behaviour_health/variation_classification/revision/1/

Use these BBC bitesize links to help you do extra revision and complete the revision sheets!

revision homework sheets- due monday 18th Feb



If you lose the sheets- print them out from here. Bring these in on monday 19th Feb!

Science & art club!


If any of you are keen artists and/or scientists sign up for the new club on Tuesday afternoons!
3-4pm with me & Miss Cox. See me to sign up & get a permission slip.

first week is on the 19th Feb and we will be making pop art of famous scientists

There will be a final exhibition of all student work at the end of the year and the best work will be published on the website and a science & art journal in the USA!

See the science & art club blog :)