Q&A - P3 Science

[buds]

Hi Niedino, precisely why i was sharing with mama mia that

we can encourage our children with scientific concepts by
tuning our brains to scientific concepts ourselves! :lol:

Especially after SA1 exams, we now know how our children's
school exam papers are set. Hence, if our children can sense
we try to advocate such spontaneous teachable moments in
our daily runs, Science becomes more relevant & spontaneous,
plus it also takes away some stress of seat work as well!

[Niedino]

Hi Buds,


I agree with you totally. Science is best learnt through experiencing it. Often kids need concrete experiences to help them apply the theoratical knowledge that they learn in school.

[usaik]

Hi,


I just found out that there is science practical test for my P3 boy this term. The topics the school has covered so far are : Diversity and …err…I think System or Cycle (not too sure).

Anybody here has any idea what was being covered in a Science practical test for a P3 kiddo?

[buds]

My P3 DD1 had practical exam for her recent SA1 which we were not

made known of. She says there were 4 stations and were given a
sheet of questions to answer. Instructions were given on how to
carry out each station’s experiment. The children have to answer
objective questions in relevance to the experiments that have bn
carried out. The experiments tested are based on the understanding
of the topics that have been covered for the semester. Dunno whether
all schools practise the same but just sharing mine. Hope this helps.

[usaik]

Hi buds,

Thanks so much for your generous sharing. What are the topics your DD had covered in the semester? Is it diversity or ??

[starlight1968sg]

buds:

My P3 DD1 had practical exam for her recent SA1 which we were not

made known of. She says there were 4 stations and were given a
sheet of questions to answer. Instructions were given on how to
carry out each station's experiment. The children have to answer
objective questions in relevance to the experiments that have bn
carried out. The experiments tested are based on the understanding
of the topics that have been covered for the semester. Dunno whether
all schools practise the same but just sharing mine. Hope this helps.

Yes, fr p3 onwards, dd has practical test/exam usually around end of July. I guess nothing much to prepare!

[buds]

usaik:

Hi buds,

Thanks so much for your generous sharing. What are the topics your DD had covered in the semester? Is it diversity or ??

Hi usaik, yes the major part of it was from Diversity.
I'll try to ask her later if she remembers the experiments
from the stations... so hopefully can share some more.

[buds]

starlight1968sg:

Yes, fr p3 onwards, dd has practical test/exam usually around end of July. I guess nothing much to prepare!

My DD1 already tested and included in her SA1 exams.
So, she did hers somewhere in late April.

The school's practical test is upon 20 marks. I'm just
assuming if there are 4 stations, then each station weighs
like 5 marks (for experiment success + question sheet)...

As we weren't even informed, there was definitely nothing
to prepare. :roll: I suppose when conducting self experiments
children would be tasked to answer general knowledge questions
on top of the questions that would come or are in relevance to the
topics covered during the semester.

We did not get to see the paper.

[biniv300]

ChiefKiasu:

lizawa:

Hi ChiefKiasu,


not as good in Science. But can try:

1. Answer : (2), B,D

2. Molly is a fish ? Answer : (B) Lays eggs

The MCQs are the most tricky. But they constitute a large % in the paper. 60% of the marks from MCQ (30 questions) and 40% from open-ended.

Hmm... the answer for 1. is (3) A, B, C, D. I didn't know peacocks can fly... but they do in a limited sense, especially the female ones.

I've no idea what a molly is... but according to my son, its a kind of fish. I googled and came up with Molly - a female mule.

So which is which?? Confused :oops:

hi a peacock can fly a bit as it is too heavy

[biniv300]

jedamum:

lizawa:

Hi ChiefKiasu,


not as good in Science. But can try:

1. Answer : (2), B,D

2. Molly is a fish ? Answer : (B) Lays eggs

The MCQs are the most tricky. But they constitute a large % in the paper. 60% of the marks from MCQ (30 questions) and 40% from open-ended.

now that ring a bell...i vaguely remember that molly is a fish that gives birth to its young....does it?

yes molly give birth young alive but do feed young with milk