Q&A - P3 Science

[the little little girl]

Thank You Uncle ET-PH & Auntie atutor2001! :salute: :thankyou: :rahrah:

[jedamum]

ChiefKiasu:

Posted: 02 May 2008 10:55 Post subject: Q&A - P3/P4 - Science

I tried to do the P3 Science exams from the top schools....

Chief,
2.5yrs and 50++pages later, here i am officially taking interest in this thread.
Time flies ah!!!

[Nebbermind]

Looks like I'll also be hanging around here next yr too!!

[Just4Good]

I'm a student.


Can anyone tell me what is going to happen for Science when I am P3? :?

[starlight1968sg]

Just4Good:

I'm a student.


Can anyone tell me what is going to happen for Science when I am P3? :?

Nothing, except you have an additional subject called Science to study for exam. :lol:
You will be studying the lower block Science which is meant for p3 and p4.

[Just4Good]

starlight1968sg:

Just4Good:

I'm a student.


Can anyone tell me what is going to happen for Science when I am P3? :?

Nothing, except you have an additional subject called Science to study for exam. :lol:
You will be studying the lower block Science which is meant for p3 and p4.

Thank you for telling me.

[teh_oh]

Question: Heather and kate were discussing if the clock is a living thing. Kate felt that the clock is a living thing because it is able to move on its own. Was Kate correct? Give a reason for your answer. (1mark)


Child’s Answer: No. Because a clock does not need air, food or water. All living things need air, food and water to survive.

Answer Key: No. Because the clock does not reproduce, grow and does not need air, food and water.



When answering such above questions as in defining what is a living thing, is it mandatory to list down all characteristics of Living things to get full marks? If yes, should we also include clock cannot response to changes around them and clock cannot die?

[teh_oh]

http://postimage.org/image/2oc99zamc/


http://postimage.org/image/2ocaxin44/


Child's answer for
(b) A is a non-living thing while D is a living thing.
(c) It needs air, food and water and it grows.


Answer key for
(b) A does not grow but D can grow.
(c) C grows but does not move freely.



Both questions did not state, \"from the flow chart above\" in their question, so is it wrong to infer/conclude that A is a non-living thing and D is a living thing based on the flowchart? Or should all such questions be answered in accordance to what is stated in the flowchart?

[tianzhu]

teh_oh:

Both questions did not state, \"from the flow chart above\" in their question, so is it wrong to infer/conclude that A is a non-living thing and D is a living thing based on the flowchart? Or should all such questions be answered in accordance to what is stated in the flowchart?

Hi

Q20 tells a student to study the flowchart below.

Therefore, one should derive the differences in characteristics from the given chart instead of relying on prior knowledge.

Best wishes

[tianzhu]

teh_oh:

When answering such above questions as in defining what is a living thing, is it mandatory to list down all characteristics of Living things to get full marks? If yes, should we also include clock cannot response to changes around them and clock cannot die?

Hi

For a 1 mark question, I am of the opinion that the answer provided in the WS is sufficient.

Best wishes