WHAT IS THE GROUP 4 PROJECT?
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An organised long term study.
10 hours of class time.
Spread over 6 weeks in May and June
GROUP 4 = THE SCIENCES
A scientific investigation requires that a problem should be identified. An answer (hypothesis) is proposed and research takes place to test the validity of the hypothesis. Scientific research should be methodical and logical.
INTERDISCIPLINARY
All the sciences are involved (ie all the IB students)
All will be working on the same theme.
All will be investigating the same problem from different perspectives.
TEAM WORK
You will be working as part of a team of 3 to 4 students. This means that your personal skills will be tested.
Your ability to:
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work within a team,
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recognise the contribution of others,
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encourage the contribution of others.
WHAT KIND OF PROBLEM? WHAT KIND OF PROJECT?
The problem and the project will be selected by the students. Its your idea.
Needless to say the teachers will be onhand to give advice concerning feasibility in terms of time and materials, safety and ethics.
It should be a local problem which provides enough scope for all the different science groups.
TIMING
| Initial session: REFLECTION |
About 2 hours |
All students meet together. Choice of theme.
Problem determined.
Establishment of specific investigations in subject groups.
Note: Students doing 2 or 3 sciences will be involved in projects in each subject. |
Second phase:
ACTION |
6 to 7 hours of class time (+ out of class research) |
Carry out projects. |
| Final session: EVALUATION |
2 hours |
Presentation of project in the form of a poster or web site. Assessment by teachers and by yourselves of yourselves. |
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