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What is Science? // (Engage) // The word “science” comes from the latin word //scientia,// meaning knowledge of the world around you. It is also a way of gathering knowledge.

Watch the following video clips and think about what Science means to you. In your opinion, which application of Science has tremendously benefitted mankind? Which application of Science can potentially be abused? Post your responses under the "Discussion" tab on this page. This will be your attendance (your names please)

Source: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJOOowG7Cwo&feature=related Source: @http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw5Bg0CJYs0&feature=related

Interview with a Scientist // (Explore) // Imagine that you are given a chance to interview any scientist from the past or the present, who would you choose?

In __** pairs (only 1 group will have 3 people) **__, do the following: 1) State the name of the scientist chosen. Give reasons for choosing this scientist. 2) Prepare about 4 __** important **__ questions that you would want to ask this scientist. 3) Imagine yourself to be that scientist, how would you answer those questions? 4) Indicate the url of 3 websites that you have made reference to.

Once you have completed, please upload your work in the workbin created under 2011LSS1 in the iVle.


 * Two most well-prepared interview scripts will be selected to do a role-play in class (which means extra OP), so do a good job! =) **

Science Hall of Fame // (Explain) // Scientists have contributed much to the modern society but how much do we actually know about them?

As a start, let's create a poster to document the life and contributions of a scientist.

!! Science ACE Task !! (Individual work)
1. Do Internet research and design a poster to showcase one scientist of your interest.

2. Research on the ** life and contributions **of the famous scientist you have selected.

3. In your poster, include the following:

- birth certificate (introduces the scientist briefly) - diary entries (records of the scientist's discoveries and correspondence with other scientist) - photos (of the scientist, his inventions, etc) - timeline of important events in his/her life - attitudes of the scientist which made him/her successful (show evidence) - bibliography stating where you have gathered all the information from

4. Other requirements:

- size of poster should not be more than 4 sheets of A4 size paper (can cut and paste onto one piece of cardboard) - print out rubrics for grading your poster here and attach it to your poster during submission - submission of the softcopy is not required

5. Deadline for submission: __** Term 2 Week 1 1st Science lesson **__

List of scientists:

Louis Pasteur, Marie Curie, Stephen Hawking, Thomas Edison, Robert Hooke, Anton van Leeuwenhoek, Alexander Fleming, Robert Bunsen, Archimedes, Albert Einstein, Isaac Newton, Leonardo da Vinci, Galilei Galileo, Charles Darwin


 * If your poster is selected to be put on the notice board, a maximum of 5 ACE points will be awarded for this Science ACE activity. **

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