1. List down six research questions to be tested.

2. Each group member should contribute at least one research question to be tested.

3. If you are unable to edit any posts, reply as comments.

1. Rank the six research questions. Discuss and select the first choice which the group feels is the most doable for the project work. Recall all the considerations during your group discussion:

   • Are there any safety concerns about the experiment?

   • What materials does the project require?

   • Are all the materials and apparatus readily available in the Physical and Life Science Rooms?

   • Is the project idea original? Is the project similar to any Science activity that was conducted previously?

   • What will be the duration taken for the collection of the data?

   
   

2. Submit the first choice research question in the post, ‘Draft Research Question’ below. (Edit post)

   
   

3. Key into Fairbot, this first choice. Evaluate the feedback given by Fairbot on the clarity of the research question. Use Fairbot to refine the research question, if necessary.

   
   

4. If your first choice is not feasible, repeat step 2 - 5 for your second choice. Use prompts in Fairbot to get feedback on each research question until the group has reached a decision on the research question to undertake.

   
   

5. Submit the group's 'Final Research Question' in the post below. (Edit post) In this post, state the change (if any) to the research question that your group has made based on the feedback given by Fairbot and the reason for the change.

   
   

6. Discuss as a group and key in prompts into Fairbot to think ahead about some considerations of the project that you may want to take note of before conducting the hands-on experiment. Key in these considerations in the post, 'Considerations of the Project (based on feedback from Fairbot)' below. (Edit post)

• How do different types of Coca-Cola (e.g., Classic, Diet, Zero) affect the size of the explosion of foam caused by a chemical reaction when the mentos is dropped into the Coca-Cola

What was the change made to the final research question based on the feedback given by Fairbot (if any)?

• It said that the research question was quite clear but could se some refining so it gave the group a refined research question and said that this version of the research question specifies the variable you're testing (the type of Coca-Cola) and clarifies the focus of the experiment (the explosion size). And additionally, we might want to define what you mean by "size of the explosion" (e.g., height of the foam, volume of foam produced, or something else) for more precise measurements in your experiment.

Why did the group decide to make this change to the research question?

• The group decided to make this change as the previous research questions were all interesting but did not seem that fun or intriguing enough so this research question was thought of and was agreed to by all the group members.

Research Question 1

• "How do different types of magnet materials influence their effectiveness in various applications, such as electric motors and magnetic storage devices?"

<Lim Rui En>

Research Question 2

How does the liquid in the bottle allow the bottle to shine brighter using solar energy or artificial light?

<Christopher>

Research Question 3

• Shadow Shapes: Create different shapes using objects and see how they cast shadows on paper or a wall. You can use everyday items like toys, jars, and even your own hands!

• Light and Color: Use a prism or even a glass of water to explore how light refracts and creates a rainbow. You can even measure how the light changes as it passes through different materials.

• Shadow Movement: Use a flashlight to study how the position of the light source affects the size and shape of shadows throughout the day. You could set up an experiment to show this effect at different times.

• Solar Oven: Build a simple solar oven using a pizza box, aluminum foil, and plastic wrap. You can experiment with how light can be used to create heat and cook food.

• Light Filters: Experiment with different colored filters (like colored cellophane) and see how they change the color of the light passing through them. You can also look at how this changes shadows.

<Kate Gan>

Research Question 4

• How does the change of material in the circuit affect the bulb lighting up?

<Sophy>

Research Question 5

• To design a light and shadows experiment, there are several key points to consider:

  1. Objective

  • Determine what you aim to explore or demonstrate (e.g., how light affects shadows, how object size or distance influences shadow length, etc.).

  2. Materials Needed

  • Light Source: Flashlight, lamp, or sunlight.

  • Opaque Objects: To cast shadows (e.g., a book, ball, or toy).

  • Screen/Surface: White paper, wall, or cardboard to catch the shadow.

  • Measuring Tools: Ruler or tape measure (optional for precise measurements of shadow length or size).

  • Optional: Color filters, translucent objects, or different light intensities.

  3. Setup

  • Position the Light Source: Vary the distance and angle of the light to observe different shadow effects.

  • Place the Object: Set it between the light source and the screen.

  • Prepare the Screen: Ensure the screen is flat and visible for shadow projection.

  4. Variables to Test

  • Distance Between Light and Object: The closer the light source to the object, the larger the shadow.

  • Size of Object: Larger objects typically cast larger shadows.

  • Light Source Angle: A light at a steeper angle creates shorter, sharper shadows; a flatter angle creates longer, diffused shadows.

  • Transparency of Object: Test opaque, translucent, or transparent materials to see how shadows change.

  5. Observation and Data Collection

  • Measure and record the shadow's size, shape, and intensity under different conditions.

  • Take note of how the light source's position or object size affects the shadow's characteristics.

  6. Conclusions

  • Analyze the relationship between variables. For example, how distance or angle of light impacts shadow length, and how object size or material type affects shadow sharpness or opacity.

  7. Safety Considerations

  • Make sure not to use excessively high heat from light sources, and keep electrical items away from water or wet surfaces.

  
  

<Elijah>

Research Question 6

• Observe how a cell reacts to different substances.

1. Each group member should contribute one entry on Padlet for the individual reflection.

   
   

2. Key onto a Padlet note below, the following:

   • 3 things that you have learnt about project work / designing an experiment thus far

   • 2 things that Fairbot has helped with the project work thus far

   • 1 thing that you wish Fairbot can help you with in project work

(2) What concept you can use to explain the results?

(3) Can you explain the difference in results you had gotten?

(4) Can you compare the differences between results and explain...

(4) Is the results what you had predicted?

(5) What is the relationship between .....