INTEGRATED SCIENCE

YEAR 2

SKILL: OBSERVATION, RECORDING and REPORTING

TOPIC: TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND VENTILATION

Aim: To find out how sweating cool down people

Criteria:
Logical sequence of steps with few or no grammatical error 2
Neat table with heading for table labelled with quantities & units 2
Title of graph with axis labelled with quantities 2
Accurate plotting of readings 2
Suitable scale for each axis 1
Smooth curve or best straight line drawn 1
Total 10marks

TOPIC: FORCES

Aim: To verify the law of levers for parallel forces

Criteria:
Logical sequence of steps 1
Correct terminology and expression 1
Neat table with appropriate heading & title 2
Quantities and units stated 1
Correct use of decimal point 1
Link results to explanation in discussion 2
Graph plot with axis labeled correctly 2
Total 10
TOPIC: TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND VENTILATION
Aim: To show heat transfer by conduction
Criteria:
Correct grammer and spelling in report 2
Neat table labelled with quantities and units stated 2
Appropriate scales used in graph 1
Accurate representation of data on graph 2
Title of graph with axis labelled with quantities 2
Smooth curve or best straight line drawn 1
Total 10 marks

Skill: Analysis & Interpretation

TOPIC: TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND VENTILATION

Criteria:
Deduce from results (graph) that water is a better conductor of heat than air 2
Infer from activity that heat is transferred from the body to sweat by conduction 2
Use results to draw conclusion and explain how sweating cools the body down 2
Stating that heat is used to cause sweat to evaporate, thus resulting in cooling 2
Link interpretation of result (table and graph) to explanation in discussion 2
Total 10 marks

Topic: MACHINES
Aim: To find the efficiency of an inclined plane
Criteria:
Students able to identify the quantity, which represents velocity ration/mechanical advantage 2
Make accurate calculations of the ratio 2
Students is able to explain why the efficiency of the machine was always less than 100% 2
Say if there is a relationship between efficiency and load based on data collected 2
Explain using data whether or not inclined plane is a force or distance multiplier 2
Total 10 marks
TOPIC: MACHINES
Aim: To verify the law of levers for Parallel Forces
Criteria:
Calculations of m1d2 & m2 d2 correct 2
State that when ruler is balanced the forces acting on it are equal but opposite 2
Use the data to prove that the law of moments is true 2
Enclose table with title and units 2
Link result to explanation in discussion 2
Total 10 marks

SKILL: PLANNING & DESIGNING

Topic: ACIDS, BASE AND SALTS
AIM: Plan and design an experiment to test the acidity of soil on a farm
Hypothesis 2
(clearly stated and testable)
Aim 1
(related to hypothesis)
Materials and apparatus 1
(Appropriate materials and apparatus)
Method 2
(suitable and at least one manipulated and responding variable)
Controlled variable 1
Expected Results 2
(Reasonable and link with method)
Assumption/precaution/source of error 1
Total 10 marks

Topic: METALS AND NON-METALS

Aim: Plan and design and experiment to investigate the condition necessary for rusting
Hypothesis 2
(clearly stated and testable)
Aim 1
(related to hypothesis)
Materials and apparatus 1
(Appropriate materials and apparatus)
Method 2
(suitable and at least one manipulated and responding variable)
Controlled variable 1
Expected Results 2
(Reasonable and link with method)
Assumption/precaution/source of error 1
Total 10 marks

Topic: ACID, BASE AND SALT

Aim: Plan and design an experiment to investigate the acidity some household chemicals

Hypothesis 2
(clearly stated and testable)
Aim 1
(related to hypothesis)
Materials and apparatus 1
(Appropriate materials and apparatus)
Method 2
(suitable and at least one manipulated and responding variable)
Controlled variable 1
Expected Results 2
(Reasonable and link with method)
Assumption/precaution/source of error 1
Total 10 marks

SKILL: MANIPULATION& MEASUREMENT

TOPIC: TEMPERATURE CONTROL AND VENTILATION

Aim: To show heat transfer by conduction
Criteria:
Accurate measurement are used when fixing wax to metal rod 2
Lights bunsen burner correctly 2
Tip of wire is placed into flame and stop watch started simultaneously 2
Accurate timing of the time taken for each tack to fall off 2
Use stop watch correctly 2

Total 10 marks
TOPIC: FORCES (centre of gravity)
Aim: To find the centre of gravity of an irregular shaped lamina
Criteria:
Pinhole is made as close to edge as possible 2
Student makes sure that lamina can swing freely from pin before attaching plumb line 2
Student makes sure plumb line and lamina are settled before marking position of X 2
Plumb line is a line of symmetry 2
Plumb lines intersect each other at one point 2

Total 10 marks
 Subject: Integrated Science
Year: 1

Skill: Observation, Recording & Reporting

TOPIC: TRANSPORT INLIVING THINGS

Aim: To investigate transpiration
Criteria:
Logical sequence of steps 2
The grammar and spellings in the report is correct 2
Result link to explanation in discussion 2
Correct observation (root, stem and veins in leaf look red) 2
Labeled diagram with relevant title 2

Total 10 marks
TOPIC: RESPIRATION

Aim: To investigate if yeast respires anaerobically

Criteria
Report properly sequenced 2
Diagrams of apparatus representative of the process 1
Results link to explanation in discussion 2
Worded and chemical equations 2
Stating the smell of beer coming from boiling tube with yeast 1
Stating application for anaerobic respiration of yeast 2
Total 10 marks
TOPIC: FOOD and NUTRITION
Aim: To test a leaf for starch
Criteria:
Report properly sequenced 2
Correct grammar and spelling in report 2
Diagrams of apparatus represent the process 1
Correct observations (ethanol turn green, bluish black colour appears) 3
Conclusion link to aim 2
Total 10 marks

TOPIC: FOOD and NUTRITION

Aim : To find out if plants need Carbon dioxide to photosynthesis
Criteria :
Logical sequencing of report 2
Grammer and spelling correct 2
Diagram of apparatus representative procedure and properly labeled 1
Observation stated correctly 3
Results link to explanation in discussion 2
Total 10 mark

Skill: Analysis and Interpretation

TOPIC: OSMOSIS
Aim: To investigate osmosis in plant tissue using potato strips
Criteria:
Link result with the phenomena of osmosis 2
Sugar crystal dissolve in beaker 1
Potato strip in beaker B decrease in size and feel soft 2
Potato strip in beaker A get fat and bulge 2
Clear labeled diagrams with title 1
Conclusion relevant and related to aim 2
Total 10 marks
TOPIC: TRANSPORT INLIVING THINGS
Aim: To investigate transpiration
Criteria:
Stating transpiration increase when plant is place close to window and in the sun 2
Limitation/source of error 2
Result link to explanation in discussion 2
Correct observation (root, stem and veins in leaf look red) 2
Labeled diagram with relevant title 2
Total 10 marks

TOPIC: FOOD and NUTRITION

Aim : To find out if plants need carbon dioxide to photosynthesize
Criteria:
Define the term photosynthesis 1
Students were able to identify the raw materials of photosynthesis 1
Students were able to state that potassium hydrogen carbonate was used
under one jar to absorb carbon dioxide from air under jar. 2
Students were able to state that sodium hydrogen carbonate was used
under one jar to give off carbon dioxide 2
State why both jars were exposed light all the time 2
Observations used to infer that plants need carbon dioxide to photosynthesize 2
Total 10 marks
TOPIC: RESPIRATION
Aim: To find out if yeast respires anaerobically
Criteria:
Define anaerobic respiration 1
Write an equation for anaerobic respiration in yeast 1
State that lime water was used to test for carbon dioxide 1
State that the surface of solution was covered to prevent
oxygen from getting into solution 2
Explain the purpose of the control as allowing one to
ascertain if yeast was responsible for production
of carbon dioxide and alcohol 2
States in conclusion that yeast respires anaerobically
producing energy, carbon dioxide and alcohol 3

Total 10 marks

SKILL: MANIPULATION& MEASUREMENT

TOPIC: RESPIRATION
Aim: To test a leaf for starch
Criteria
Rinse equipment 1
Take reading at meniscus 2
Measuring equipment on flat surface 2
Gently wave over boiling tube containing yeast to smell 2
Quickly plug boiling tube with bung containing delivery tube 1
End of delivery tube immersed in lime water 1
Boiling water carefully poured into boiling tube. 1
Total 10 marks
TOPIC: FOOD and NUTRITION
Aim: To identify the nutrients present in different foods
Criteria:
Student makes sure not to use the same pipette to take up different chemicals 2
Student handles reagents and apparatus in such a way that others will not be harmed 2
Work area was cleaned up properly after work was completed 2
Take reading at meniscus 2
Measuring equipment on flat surface 2
Total 10 marks

TOPIC: FOOD and NUTRITION (photosynthesis)

Aim: To test a hibiscus leaf for starch
Criteria
Match lit before gas turned on 2
Air hole adjusted 2
Students follows instructions and does not handle reagent especially alcohol carelessly 2
Bunsen flame turn off when placing leaf in ethanol into water bath 1
Add iodine drop wise on leaf 1
Measuring equipment place on flat surface 1
Reading measurement at meniscus 1

Total 10 marks

SKILL: DRAWING
Criteria:
Accuracy (proportions correct, position of parts correct, faithfulness of reproduction) 2
Clarity (clean continuous lines, no unnecessary details, no shading) 2

Labels with annotations 2

Labelling (label lines parallel to top line, label with pencil, label lines not crossing) 1
Magnification clearly stated 2
Title placed underneath drawing; capital letters, underline 1