Science Indicator Project3
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- 1. Does it work? By: Caitlynn McKinney 02/28/10
- 2. Science Standard 6 Common Themes
- Indicator 3.6.2 - Investigate how and describe that something
may not work if some of its parts are missing.
- Taken from
http://dc.doe.in.gov/standards/academicstandards/standardsearch.aspx
- 3. Definitions
- Investigate - to examine, study, or inquire into
- Describe - to tell or depict in written or spoken words
- Taken from: www.dictionary.com
- 4. Background Information
- How a system is able to function is dependent on the amount and
type of parts and how they are assembled.
- A system is actually an interaction of parts.
- Parts come together to make a whole that has properties that
the parts do not.
- A system that loses a part of itself is not the same
system.
- Taken from:
http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.php?BenchmarkID=11&DocID=1
- 5. Lets Think!
- There are many systems that will not work if a part of it is
missing. Can you think of some systems and their parts?
Systems Parts
- 6. Would it look different?
- Pick two systems from the previous activity. Draw a picture of
the two systems with a part missing.
System #1 System #2
- 7. Would it look different?
- Does system #1 look different with a part missing? Explain:
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- Does system #2 look different with a part missing? Explain:
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- 8. Would it work?
- Would system #1 still work with a part missing? Explain:
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- Would system #2 still work with a part missing? Explain:
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- 9. The Flashlight
- In a box you will find a flashlight.
- Take the flashlight out of the box. Turn the lights off and
turn the flashlight on.
- Explain what happened:
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- 10. The Flashlight
- Unscrew the top of the flashlight.
- Take the two batteries out.
- Screw the top of the flashlight back on.
- Explain what
happened?_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
- Why do you think this happened?
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- 11. The Camera
- In a box you will find a camera.
- Take the camera out of the box.
- Turn the camera on and take a picture.
- What do you see?
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- 12. The Camera
- Open the bottom of the camera.
- Take out the rechargeable battery.
- Turn the camera on and take a picture.
- What do you see? Explain why.
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- 13. The Newspaper
- In a box you will find a newspaper.
- Take the newspaper out of the box.
- Flip through the newspaper.
- Choose an article to read.
- After reading, briefly explain what it was about.
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- 14. The Newspaper
- Take a page out of the newspaper.
- Flip through the newspaper.
- Find an article that interests you.
- Briefly explain what the article was about.
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- Why was it more difficult to understand the article?
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- 15. Assessment
- If a system is missing a part it A.) May not work B.) Will
always work C.) Will always look the same D.) Changes colors
- What happened when the camera was missing a battery? A.) It
allowed you to take a picture and review it. B.) It allowed you to
take a picture, but you couldnt review it. C.) It wouldnt allow you
to take a picture or review it. D.) It was too hot to pick up.
- 16. Resources
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http://www.sciencenetlinks.com/lessons.php?BenchmarkID=11&DocID=1
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http://dc.doe.in.gov/standards/academicstandards/standardsearch.aspx