Cheesy Science Video - CO2 and Temperature

For Science today we explored the relationship between levels of CO2 and temperature increase. We discussed the idea of what a hypothesis is and made connections to a similar concept in maths.

Today we conducted this search to help us understand what the thing you change in an experiment is.

This search is the search we used...

Please read the articles (using basic/intermediate level reading material) from the above search and comment what you learn on to this post. Work in pairs at the least so you can discuss.

You need to be certain of which type of variable is which in our experiment.

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Investigating a mystery substance

As part 2 of our investigation into various substances, today we spent time investigating mystery substances found on a 'crime scene'. This involved the class using the diagnostic tests they conducted last week to collaborate and deduce what the mystery substance was. Here are some photos of them working:

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Science - testing various solutions

Today we conducted a number of diagnostic tests on everyday solutions. These tests were: melting, solubility, acid, acidity. This experiment is part 1 of a 2 part series.

Here is a movie of Jenny conducting the acid reaction, using vinegar:

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Science - figuring out the scientific process

Below is a video showing Team Totara working as a group to figure out the flow chart of the scientific process - some meanie had mixed it up! This was harder than we expected but we managed to figure it out in the end.

Next steps - practise different aspects of the scientific process. For example: recording and measuring during an experiment.

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