SAVE THE PLANET!

THE EARTH IS WARMING UP!

Over the past few weeks you have learnt about the state of matter and what affects solids, liquids and
gases. Now you have the opportunity to put study into practice. We need you and your team of highly
trained scientists to figure out how we can save our planet by reducing global warming. This is the first
step!

PROJECT SPECIFICATIONS:
E: • RECYCLED MATERIALS: In the
HALLENG
DESIGN C ill work
planning process, students will
ntist w
• Each scie ree others research what materials they
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alongsid f 4, you believe are best and bring in
In y o u r group o and whatever items they choose
•
u s t p lan, design ing a
m tilis • MEASUREMENTS: The eskie can be
n eskie u
create a terials, to
test no bigger than a tissue box and no
e o f m a
rang t an ice smaller than an ice cube
h ic h w ill protec
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m meltin • OUTLINE: Students must write a
cube fro
short paragraph outlining why they
chose their materials

PRESENTATION:
All groups will conduct their experiment
on the same day in order to have the TIME:
same climate conditions. Scientists will
• One RESEARCH and PLAN lesson
set up their eskie with an ice cube and
• One DESIGN and CREATE lesson
the timer will start. The teacher will
• One lesson where the
check on each eskie throughout the
experiment will be conducted
experiment.

STUDENTS WILL BE ASSESSED BASED ON

THEIR PROJECT SPECIFICATION. THESE
INCLUDE:
• Have the scientists used a vast
range of resources for their
research?
• Have the scientists demonstrated
effective planning?
• Have the scientists neatly and
appropriately designed and
created their eskie according to
their research and paln?
• Have the scientists clearly
outlined the decision for the
making of their eskie?