Science Guide Books

[phtthp]

this book sounds a bit controversial …


hi G Tan,

from this book, may i know which area or what are some qns that sound silly & ridiculous ?

hi annamom,
did yr friend happen to mention any example of what sort of very good questions set ?

Thank you, to both important feedback.

Yes, i did receive feedback that one has to be careful, thread cautiously with assorted Science assessment books flooding the market, as some answers inside might be wrong. But then, i’m not sure which book contain unacceptable answers for psle.

[annamom]

phtthp:

this book sounds a bit controversial ...


hi G Tan,

from this book, may i know which area or what are some qns that sound silly & ridiculous ?

hi annamom,
did yr friend happen to mention any example of what sort of very good questions set ?

Thank you, to both important feedback.

Yes, i did receive feedback that one has to be careful, thread cautiously with assorted Science assessment books flooding the market, as some answers inside might be wrong. But then, i'm not sure which book contain unacceptable answers for psle.

Sure, will find out from him on his next visit and update here. I did not ask him previously as I do trust his judgement.

[plum-cake]

Hi,

I have science practice P3 & 4 by Wang Ing Ching. but I didn go through yet. my dd will be in P3 next yr. I really wanted to know whats wrong with this book? Is it about the Qs are wrong ot the Ans are wrong?

I bouught this because
http://www.kiasuparents.com/kiasu/forum/viewtopic.php?f=27&t=19568&p=617368&hilit=science+practice#p617368

Thanks

[janet88]

annamom:

A friend of mine recommended this title.

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Hi Janet

I bought a lot of assessment for my boy too and when his tutor wants me to get this title I asked if he can make do with those which I bought but he strongly recommends this book too.

He mention that all assessments have it's flaws but he feels that overall this assessment book has some very good questions set.

All the best.

I'm wondering why G Tan said questions are silly. Have that assessment but i didn't buy it. Friend gave me...her son finished the MCQs for some chapters. She also recommended me some reading materials from casco but I don't fancy casco. Buy science assessment based on gut feel and strong recommendations.

[G Tan]

Hi Janet/phtthp,


Look at pg 103, qn 3, and tel me your comments

[plum-cake]

G Tan:

Hi Janet/phtthp,


Look at pg 103, qn 3, and tel me your comments

I beleive that you are talking abt the upper block right?

[ezmummy]

G Tan, can u pls post the question here?

[G Tan]

plum-cake:

G Tan:

Hi Janet/phtthp,


Look at pg 103, qn 3, and tel me your comments

I beleive that you are talking abt the upper block right?

This book is all about upper block only!

[janet88]

plum-cake:

G Tan:

Hi Janet/phtthp,


Look at pg 103, qn 3, and tel me your comments

I beleive that you are talking abt the upper block right?

Referred to question in the book...friend's son left it blank too.
Seems rather crazy :siao: that a boy running would have slower heartbeat than a boy walking.

Answer states that toddler has faster heartbeat than a boy. Remaining part of answer contradicts first part too...i get your point. Need to check with friend when I see him...this answer does look a little strange. Will get back to you later.

[annamom]

Dear all,


The question is about four children involving in some activities. namely:
a boy running (Tom), a boy sleeping(Jack), a boy doing homework (Peter)and a toddler walking (Matthew).

A graph shows the heart beat of the four and requires to identify the heartbeat rate of the children involving in these activities.

The most suitable available answer is whereby Matthew has the highest heartbeat rate ,followed by Tom, Peter and jack.

The reasoning is: toddler has a higher heartbeat rate than a boy.

The other answers will not qualify because eventhough Tom should have the highest heartbeat as he was running, the only available answer there whereby Tom has the highest heartbeat was in this order : Tom, Matthew,Jack ,Peter which is not right as jack was sleeping so his heartbeat should not be higher than Peter who was doing his homework. (Unless Jack was having a nightmare but we should simplify and leave it that he really is resting and not confuse ourselves further)

Overall I feel that the question requires some level of understanding of the text and prompt us to think deeper. I find the question silly similarly as in I find many other questions silly too. However, questions which I find silly, my son could explain to me otherwise.

Conclusion on my part, yes this question is "silly" but think we will be seeing more "silly" questions coming our way.