INVESTIGATION 1

Theme

: Investigating Force and Energy

Learning Area

: Force

Learning Objective : 1.2 Understanding the effects of a force

Topic

: Force can move a stationary object

Aim / purpose

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Materials/Apparatus:
1. Ping-pong ball
2. Tennis ball
3. Pencil
4. Coin
5. Straw
Things to : a. Keep the same: b. Change: c. Observe/measure: What is to be proved/ tested? (Hypothesis)
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Instructions:
1. Place a ping-pong ball on a table. Blow at the ping-pong ball through a straw and
record your observation.
2. Place a tennis ball on the floor. Push the tennis ball and record your observation.
3. Place a pencil on a table. Roll the pencil and record your observation
4. Place a coin on a table. Flick the coin and record your observation

Steps of investigation:
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Results/findings:
Activities

Observations

Blow the stationary ping-pong ball

Push the stationary tennis ball
Roll the stationary pencil
Flick the stationary coin.

Discussion:
1. What happens to the stationary ping-pong ball when you blow it?
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2. What happens to the stationary tennis ball when you push it?
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3. What happens to the stationary pencil when you roll it?
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4. What happens to the stationary coin when you flick it?
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5. Why do the objects move?
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Conclusion:
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Aspect
Criteria
Achievement

C1

SPS 1
C2
C3

C4

C1

SPS 4
C2 C3

C4

C1

SMS 5
C2 C3

C4