P5 Science Project Work (AY1819)

Singapore International School (Hong Kong)

P5 Science Project Work
Scientific Report

Title of Project

Name (Register No.)

Class

Teacher’s Name

DISCLAIMER
I certify that this paper is my original work written in my own words.
No other person’s work has been used without due acknowledgement.
I have used references appropriately and have cited all sources as required for this project
work.

Student’s Signature:

Date of Submission:
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Introduction
(1) Explain the importance of seed dispersal
(2) Describe the characteristics of seeds/fruits dispersed by wind.
(3) Include diagrams/pictures to highlight these characteristics (optional)

Aim of Experiment
(4) State the aim of your experiment

Materials
● Paper rotor model templates
● Scissors
(5) list any other materials used

Control of Variables
(6) state the changed variable
(7) state the result variable
(8) state all the important variables kept the same

Procedure
(9) List the steps of your experiment in correct sequential order
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Results of Experiment
(10) Results table is accurately drawn with correct labels and units
(Note: A possible result table is drawn for you below but you may make changes to it to suit
your experimental data.)

Conclusion
(11) state and explain the conclusion of your experiment

Evaluation and Recommendations

(12) why your results were reliable or not
(13) why your experiment was a fair test or not
(14) describe some problems faced during the experiment and what could have caused them
(15) provide some suggestions for improvement to the problems described
(16) state any other related factors affecting wind dispersal that you would like to investigate
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Instructions to make a 2-wing paper rotor:

1. Cut along the solid lines of the template (see Figure 1).
2. Fold along the dotted lines. The wings of the rotor should be folded in opposite directions.
Fold X and Y towards the centre and fold Z upwards (see· Figure 2).
3. Attach a paperclip to Z.

Are you stuck? Start at 1:40 of this video tutorial for help.