Pond weed investigation

Pond weed investigation

Pencil and paperOnline interactive
Overview
Using this Resource
Connecting to the Curriculum
Marking Student Responses
This task is about figuring out things about an investigation.

Question Change answer

Rikki set up an investigation to show that plants make a gas. The following diagrams show the investigation he set up, but the steps are mixed up.
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
E
E
F
F
G
G
 
a)  Put the steps of the investigation into their correct order:
  • C
  • A
  • B
  • D
  • E
  • F
  • G

Question 2Change answer

b)  Write an aim for this investigation.

Question 2Change answer

c)  Name the gas that is produced by plants.
     

Question 2Change answer

d)  Name the process in plants that produces this gas.
     

Question 2Change answer

e)  Write a conclusion for this investigation.
Task administration: 
This task can be completed ONLINE or with pencil and paper.
Level:
5
Curriculum info: 
Science, Knowledge, Living World
Keywords: 
Life processes, photosynthesis, sequencing
Description of task: 
Students are given diagrams of an experiment on photosynthesis using pond weed. Students are asked to put the diagrams of the experiment into the correct order, to give an aim, identify the gas produced, name the process in plants that produces this gas, and to write a conclusion for the experiment.
Curriculum Links: 
Science capabilities
The capabilities focus is brought about by the conversations you have and the questions you ask.
 
Capability: Gather and interpret data
This resource provides opportunities to discuss methodologies used in investigations.
Science capabilities: 
Gather and interpret data
Answers/responses: 

 

Y10 (06/2001)

a)

C*, B, E, D, F, G, A
*given

all correct - moderate
 1 error - easy

b)

Any 1 of: 

  • To show plants make a gas/oxygen (gas).
  • To identify which gas plants produce.

very easy

c)

Oxygen

easy

d)

Photosynthesis

easy

e)

Plants produce oxygen (gas).
(NOTE: The conclusion given must answer the aim.)

easy