YOUNG SCIENTIST COMPETITION [ SULIT ] STATE LEVEL OF KLANG, SELANGOR

2009

STATION A ( INDOOR EXPERIMENT )

Automotive THINGS NEEDED : 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . Tile surface board Wood surface board Sand paper surface board Rubber band Wooden block Metre ruler
Wooden

Tile surface

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Nail

Wooden surface

Sand paper surface

Diagram 1 : Boards of Different Surface INSTRUCTIONS : 1 Arrange the board with different type of surface . according to the diagram. Place the rubber band on the nails as shown above. 2 Place the wooden block on the tile surface as shown . above. 3 Stretch the rubber band until the line on the block and . then release the rubber band. Measure the length travelled by the wooden block. 4 . Repeat the steps using the wooden surface board and the sand paper boards. 5 Record your findings in question paper and answer the . question.

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6 . 7 .

QUESTIONS : Table 1 Type Of Surface Tile Wooden Sand Paper 1 . [ 3 marks ] Complete the bar chart below based on your findings. Distance Traveled By Wooden Block

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Distance travelled by wooden block on different surface

24 20 16 12 8 4 0 Tile
2 . What is the aim of the investigation ? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ] 3 . In this investigation, state :a) What is changed ? : _________________________________________

Distance Travelled

Wooden

Sand Paper

Type of surface
[ 1 mark ]

b) What is kept the same ? : _________________________________________ c) What is measured ? 4 . : ___________________________________________ [ 3 marks ]

Which type of surface will allow the wooden block to move the longest distance ? Why ? ________________________________________________________________ [ 1 marks ]

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5 .

What can you conclude based on your investigation above ? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ [ 1 marks ]

Participants number ANSWERS : Table 1 Type Of Surface Tile Wooden Sand Paper 1 . Distance Traveled By Wooden Block Based pupils answer Based pupils answer Based pupils answer [ 3 marks ] Complete the bar chart below based on your findings.

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2 . What is the aim of the investigation ?

[ 1 mark ]

To investigate / study the relationship between the type of surface and the distances travelled by wooden block. [ 1 mark ] 3 .

In this investigation, state :a) What is changed ? : The types of surface

b) What is kept the same ? : The size // weight of wooden block. the type of rubber band. c) What is measured ? 4 . : The distance travelled by wooden block. [ 3 marks ] Which type of surface will allow the wooden block to move the longest distance ? Why ? The tile surfaces because the smooth surfaces has less friction. [ 1 mark ]

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5 .

What can you conclude based on your investigation above ? The rougher the surface, the more the fiction between the wooden block and the surface. // The smoother surfaces, the lesser the friction between the surface and the wooden block. [ 1 mark ]

STATION A Automotive
Marking Scheme

NO 1. 2. 3.

SKILL Skill to measure the distance travelled by object. Record reading accurately. Present data or information using table or graph.

MARKS

0 0 0

1 1 1

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4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Record reading using numbers and correct standard unit ( SI ). Carry out the fair test following the correct procedures. Handle apparatus and substances correctly and carefully. State variable by describing what should be done. Store apparatus and substances correctly and safely after the fair test. Ability to communicate in English. Teamwork and cooperation.

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total marks

1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Participants number School Judge initial

STATION B ( INDOOR EXPERIMENT )

Soil THINGS NEEDED :

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1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 5 . 6 . 7 .

Two filter funnels. Two different types of soil. Two beakers. Cotton. Water. Two measuring cylinders Stopwatch.

INSTRUCTIONS :

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1 Set up the apparatus as shown in the diagram given. . Measure two beakers of 50 ml of water. 2 One student hold the stopwatch to measure. Start the . time when the other student pour 50 ml of water into 3 each filter funnel. . ( Both students must do this at the same time) After 2 minutes remove the filter funnels and measure the volume of water collected in each measuring cylinder. 4 Record the volume of water in the diagram given. .

5 .

QUESTIONS : 1 . Fill the table below with the data from your experiment.

Type of soil

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Volume of water collected in the measuring cylinder (ml)

[ 4 marks ] 2 .

What is the aim of this investigation ? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ] State an observation from this investigation ? _______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ] Give a reason based on your observation above ?

3 .

4 .

_______________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ]

Based on the investigation, state 5 . i) what is changed ? ii) what is observed ? : ________________________________________ [ 1 mark ] : ________________________________________

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[ 1 mark ] iii) what is kept the same ? : ________________________________________ [ 1 mark ]

Participants number ANSWERS : 1 . Fill the table below with the data from your experiment.

The type of soil

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The volume of water collected in the measuring cylinder (ml)

[ 4 marks ] 2 . What is the aim of this investigation ? To investigate the relationship between the type of soil and the volume of water collected in the measuring cylinder. . [ 1 mark ] State an observation from this investigation ? 3 . There is more volume of water collected in the measuring cylinder for sandy soil than the garden soil./ [ 1 mark ] Give a reason based on your observation above ? 4 . Sandy soil allows more water to pass/flow through than garden soil because sandy soil has more air space in the soil than garden soil. [ 1 mark ]

Based on the investigation, state 5 .

i) what is changed ?

: The type of soil [ 1 mark ]

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ii) what is observed ? : The volume of water collected in the measuring ________________________cylinder_______________ [ 1 mark ] iii) what is kept the same ? : The amount of soil // the time taken // the amount of water // [ 1 mark ]

STATION B Soil
Marking Scheme

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NO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

SKILL Carry out the fair test following the correct procedures. Use non-living things specimens without waste. Record reading using numbers and correct standard unit ( SI ). Handle apparatus and substances correctly and carefully. Store apparatus and substances correctly and safely State concept by describing what should be observe. State variable by describing what should be done. Store apparatus and substances correctly and safely after the fair test. Ability to communicate in English. Teamwork and cooperation.

MARKS

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total marks

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Participants number School Judge initial

STATION C ( INDOOR EXPERIMENT )

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I Will Survive THINGS NEEDED : 1 Samples of fruits. . Samples of seeds 2 . INSTRUCTIONS : 1 Observe the sample of fruits and seeds. . Draw the samples of fruits and seeds in the space 2 below. . Name the picture of fruits and seeds that you have drawn. 3 . State a characteristic for each fruits or seeds. 4 .

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QUESTIONS : 1. Draw your picture in the boxes below.

P
2. Complete the table below.

R
[ 3 marks ]

Name of fruits or seeds

Characteristic

P Q

R
[ 3 marks ]

Give one example of a fruit or seed that is dispersed in the same way as :

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3. i) P : ___________________________________________________

ii) Q : ___________________________________________________

iii) R : ___________________________________________________ [ 3 marks ] What is your conclusion ? 4. ____________________________________ __________________________ _______________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ]

Participants number

ANSWERS :

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1. Draw your picture in the boxes below.

Plant P

Plant Q

Plant R [ 3 marks ]

2.

Complete the table below. Fruits or seeds Characteristic

1)

2)

3) [ 3 marks ]

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3.

Give one example of a fruit of plant that is dispersed in the same ways as :

i) Fruits P : ___________________________________________________

ii) Fruits Q : ___________________________________________________

iii) Fruits R : ___________________________________________________ [ 3 marks ] 4. What is your conclusion : Plants need to disperse their seeds or fruits to ensure the survival of species // to dispersed their seeds for reproduction. [ 1 mark ]

STATION C

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I Will Survive
Marking Scheme

NO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

SKILL Observing the specimens using any of the five senses. Use non-living things specimens without waste. Draw using correct scales. Draw neatly. Label drawing given correctly. Handle specimens correctly and carefully. State the property of specimens. Store apparatus and substances correctly and safely. Ability to communicate in English. Teamwork and cooperation.

MARKS

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total marks

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Participants number School Judge initial

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STATION D ( OUTDOOR EXPERIMENT )

Formula 1 THINGS NEEDED : 1 . 2 . 3 . 4 . 1 toy car. 3 bricks. Inclined plane. Measuring tape.

INSTRUCTIONS : 1 Setup the apparatus as shown in the diagram above. . Put a toy car on the top of inclined plane. Release the toy car from the top of inclined plane and measure the distance travelled by the toy car.

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Repeat the activities by placing the inclined planed with 2 bricks and 3 bricks. Record your finding in the table given.

OBSERVATIONS :
Bricks Distance moved by toy car (cm)

QUESTIONS : 1 . What is the aim of this investigation? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ] 2 . In this investigation, state i) what is changed ? ii) what is measured ? : _______________________________________ : _______________________________________

iii) what is kept the same ? : _______________________________________ [ 3 marks ]

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Distance moved by toy car affected by type of surface. State the relationship based on the statement above.
3 . ______________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ] What can you conclude from the investigation? 4 . ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ]

Participants number ANSWERS :

Bricks Distance moved by toy car (cm)

QUESTIONS : 1 . What is the aim of this investigation? ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ] 2 . In this investigation, state i) what is changed ? : _______________________________________

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ii) what is measured ?

: _______________________________________

iii) what is kept the same ? : _______________________________________ [ 3 marks ]

Distance moved by toy car affected by type of surface. State the relationship based on the statement above.
3 . ______________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ] What can you conclude from the investigation? 4 . ______________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ]

STATION D Formula 1
Marking Scheme

NO 1. 2. 3. 4.

SKILL Ability to setup the apparatus correctly. Carry out the experiment following the correct procedures. Ability to measure the distance travelled by a toy car. Record data from the investigation..

MARKS

0 0 0 0

1 1 1 1

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5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Record data or information from investigation. Ability to predict event or activity. Apparatus kept back in the original place after experiment Ability in communicating in English Teamwork and cooperation.

0 0 0 0 0 0 Total marks

1 1 1 1 1 1

Participants number School Judge initial

STATION E ( OUTDOOR EXPERIMENT )

Mini Parachute THINGS NEEDED : 1 . 2 . Plastic sheet. Strings. One plastic sachet. Marbles.

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3 Hook. . Stopwatch. 4 . 5 . 6 . INSTRUCTIONS : 1 Make a parachute using the plastic sheet provided. . Tie a piece of string to each corner of the plastic sheet. 2 . Join all the four ends of the strings into a knot and attach it to a hook. 3 . Place a plastic sachet containing 1 marble on the hook. Drop the parachute from a height of a second storey 4 school building. . 5 . Record the time taken by the parachute to touch the ground. Repeat procedure 1 to 6 using 2 marbles and then 3 marbles.

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6 . Record findings in the table provided. 7 . 8 .

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QUESTIONS : 1 . Findings Number of marbles 1 2 3 [ 3 marks ] 2 . State the aim of the experiment. ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ] In this investigation, state 3 . i) What should be kept the same? : ___________________________________ ii) What need to be changed ? iii) What need to be measured ? : ___________________________________ : ___________________________________ [ 3 mark ] Time taken (s)

State the relationship between what is changed and what is measured. 4 . ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ]

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Give a reason for the observation when three marbles are used ? ________________________________________________________________ 5 . ________________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ] What conclusion can you draw based on this investigation? ________________________________________________________________ 6 . ________________________________________________________________ [ 1 mark ]

Participants number ANSWER :

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1 .

Findings Number of marbles 1 2 3 [ 3 marks ] Time taken (s)

2 .

State the aim of the experiment. To investigate the relationship between number of marbles and time taken for the parachute to touch the ground / To study the relationship between number of marbles and time taken for the parachute to touch the ground [ 1 mark ] In this investigation, state

3 .

i) What should be kept the same? : The type/size of parachute//the height to drop the parachute to the ground // weight/size of each marble. ii) What need to be changed ? iii) What need to be measured ? : Number of marbles. : Time taken for the parachute to touch the ground. [ 3 mark ]

4 .

State the relationship between number of marbles and time taken for the parachute to touch the ground. The more number of marbles, the shorter the time taken for the parachute to touch the ground / The lesser number of marbles, the longer the time taken for the parachute to touch the ground / When the number of marbles increases, the shorter the time taken for the

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parachute to touch the ground / When the number of marbles decreases, longer the time taken for the parachute to touch the ground [ 1 mark ] Give your reason from the observation when three marbles are used ? 5 . When three marbles are used, it reaches the ground at the shortest time because the three marbles travelled at the fastest speed. [ 1 mark ] What conclusion can you draw based on this investigation? The higher the mass of marbles, the faster time taken for the parachute to touch the ground / 6 . The lower the mass of marbles, the slower time taken for the parachute to touch the ground [ 1 mark ]

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STATION E Mini Parachute

Marking Scheme

NO 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

SKILL Skill to observe the parachute. Skill of record time and using correct standard unit (SI) accurately. Skill of recording data from an investigation using table Ability to explain ideas verbally or written. Skill to state variables. Ability to explain changes in time with number of marbles. Ability to use and handle science apparatus. Store apparatus and substances correctly and safely.. Ability to communicate in English. Teamwork and cooperation.

MARKS

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total marks

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

Participants number School Judge initial