Teaching
4.1 Measuring up
Science uses evidence from observations, connections and ideas, and by making measurements we have been able to re-imagine the world with scientific models. In this unit students explore S.I quantities,...
Learning
Grab-bag: Powers of Ten
In this activity, you will explore scale in the universe, from the smallest possible to the greatest observable sizes. Related concepts Models, evidence Inquiry questions Factual: How large are the...
Learning
D Nuclear power - yes please or no thanks?
Is nuclear energy a good option for humanity? In this activity, you will research and explore the advantages and challenges of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) as a possible solution to a country's energy...
Assessment
D Nuclear power - yes please or no thanks? ATTL
This page has the answer and mark scheme, and task-adapted rubric for the Nuclear power- yes please or no thanks? Activity Approaches to Learning:Media-literacy skills > Seek a range of perspectives from...
Assessment
D A better way to cook ATTL
This page has the rubric, teaching and marking notes for D A better way to cook Approaches to teaching and learning Research > Information literacy > Access information to be informed and inform others...
Learning
D A better way to cook
In isolated rural areas, more efficient thermal transfer can affect people’s chances of survival. In this activity we explore how science has been applied to provide a more efficient kind of stove. Criterion...
Assessment
BC Bungee Jump - student work
This page has marked student work and marking notes for the criterion B and C task: Bungee jump. With acknowledgements and thanks to Physics students at Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz B: 5 C: 5 General marking notes...
Assessment
D Should we buy an EV? - student work
Here are some marked examples for the criterion D task 'Should we buy an EV?' With thanks to Physics students at Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz. Level 5 General marking notes This is a fair report overall. To do...
Assessment
Marked student tasks Free
This section of the site archives marked examples of student work, annotated with comments to help teachers standardise their application of the MYP Sciences assessment criteria. MYP Sciences assessment...
Assessment
Grab bag: C(i,ii,iii) Hooke's Law
These are the marking notes and rubric for the grab bag: Hooke's Law activity. Information-literacy skills > Collect, record and verify data This task can be used to check progress in criterion C: Processing...