Program Latihan Kemahiran Berfikir Aras Tinggi (KBAT) bagi Jurulatih Utama Sains

(Training Programme on Higher Order Thinking Skills for Science Coaches)

Inquiry-Based Science Education (IBSE) Open Inquiry

02-20 September 2013 SEAMEO RECSAM, Penang, Malaysia

SINKING AND FLOATING

Students Activity Guide 1. Fill the plastic tub with water of about 90%. 2. Take a look with different objects/items placed on the side of the plastic tub. 3. Record all of the objects/items in your science notebook. 4. Make predictions on which of these items will float or sink. Indicate your predictions on your notebook. 5. Confirm or disconfirm your predictions by putting one by one those objects/items in the plastic tub with water. 6. Observe carefully whether your prediction is confirmed or disconfirmed. 7. After the confirmation or disconfirmation of your predictions, write five I wonder questions based on your exploration. 8. Reflect on the questions that you listed on which do you think will be both interesting to investigate and also feasible based on the resources available. 9. In order for you to carry out your investigation, you need to include focus question, a prediction, a detailed plan on how you will carry out your investigation, and the data table (if necessary). 10. Once all of your planning is done, seek the approval of your teacher to start the investigation.

Reference: Banchi, H. and Bell, R. (2008, October). The Many Levels of Inquiry. Science and Children 46 (2), 26-29.