MYP Assessment Task Sheet

Subject: Grade:
Are all our futures electric? 10
Title: Deadline:
Circuits and Electromagnetism Criterion B - Feb
Word limit: 3500 words (not including works cited) Criterion C - March
ATL:
Creative-thinking skills: Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products or processes.

Description of the Task:

You will decide on an area of study and an appropriate research question (RQ) + aim to test experimentally in a
summative B and C assessment. This is an open study where you can choose an area within Concept 3 and 4 that
you would like to explore further and also an opportunity to challenge yourself intellectually if you so choose, in
preparation for a higher level (HL) study of physics next year.

The following simulations are all options for your exploration. The first three are connected directly to our concepts
within the unit and the last three are extensions that you can explore and then decide if you would like to use one
for your B and C summative work: we will discuss this in detail in class and I will provide specific guidance on how to
best evaluate and choose the best suited simulation for your area of study.

Ohm’s Law simulation: https://phet.colorado.edu/sims/html/ohms-law/latest/ohms-law_en.html

Circuits simulation: https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/circuit-construction-kit-dc-virtual-lab

Electromagnets simulation: https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/legacy/magnets-and-electromagnets

Charged particle in a magnetic field simulation: https://thephysicsaviary.com/Physics/singlepage.php?ID=54

Magnetic Field From a Wire simulation: https://thephysicsaviary.com/Physics/singlepage.php?ID=53

Ohm’s Law with analog meters https://thephysicsaviary.com/Physics/singlepage.php?ID=378

**If you would like to use a different simulation not listed here, you need to obtain teacher approval FIRST before
planning out an investigation.**

Aim
To investigate the factors involved in either the areas of circuits (Ohm’s Law), electromagnets (solenoid), or a focus
of specific aspects of magnetic fields.

Description
Use the investigation cycle to design and carry out a computer simulated investigation to address the aim and
consider one factor. Plan your investigation so that you can measure the effect for various values of your chosen
design factor continuously. 5x5 data collection is a minimum. Variability of the raw data resulting from your
simulation is quite important, so please choose carefully. This can be done as an independent piece of work.

Safety
Use the same safety considerations we have focused on this year as we are using computer simulations for our B
and C assessments.

You should ensure you cite all your reference in MLA format, see the linked resource below for guidance.
https://www.mendeley.com/guides/mla-citation-guide

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Criteria to be assessed:
Criterion B: All Strands.
Criterion C: All Strands.
Criterion D: Strand 3 and 4 only: Communication/Language/Citation

B Research Question and Hypothesis or Prediction Variables Materials and Method

Introduction
0 The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors below.
1-2 State a problem or question to be Outline a testable Outline the variables Design a method, with
tested by a scientific investigation hypothesis  IV, DV, list of limited success
 Question  If/then statement controls  Attempt
with IV and DV
3-4 Outline a problem or question to Formulate a testable Outline how to Design a safe method
be tested by a scientific hypothesis using scientific manipulate the in which he or she
investigation reasoning variables and outline selects materials and
 Question with clear IV and  Above plus how relevant data will equipment
DV because statement be collected  Includes risk
 Above plus assessment
increments, and materials
units and list
method of
control

5-6 Describe a problem or question to Formulate and explain a Describe how to Design a complete and
be tested by a scientific testable hypothesis using manipulate the safe method in which
investigation scientific reasoning variables and describe he or she selects
 Above plus relevant  Above plus reasons how sufficient, appropriate materials
introduction of context and causes relevant data will be and equipment
collected  Includes how
 Above plus to collect
specific data and
increments repeats
and how data
will be
collected
including
repeats
7-8 Explain a problem or question to Formulate and explain a Explain how to Design a logical,
be tested by a scientific testable hypothesis using manipulate the complete and safe
investigation correct scientific reasoning variables and explain method in which he or
 Above plus explanation of  Above and science how sufficient, she selects
how the findings of the is correct relevant data will be appropriate materials
experiment solve a collected and equipment
problem  Above plus  Steps are
reason for concise and in
control and order
reason for
range of
increments

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Data Interpreting Data Hypothesis Evaluation Method Evaluation Improvements and
C Extensions

The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.
0
Collect and Interpret data State the validity of State the validity of the State improvement
present data in a hypothesis based method based on the or extensions to the
numerical and/or on the outcomes of outcome of a scientific method
1-2 visual forms a scientific investigation  List (3rd
investigation column of
 sentence table and/or
paragraph
Correctly Accurately Outline the validity Outline the validity of Outline improvement
collect and interpret data and of a hypothesis the method based on or extensions to the
present data in explain results based on the the outcome of a method that would
numerical and/or  Describe outcomes of a scientific investigation benefit the scientific
3-4 visual forms pattern scientific  1st column of investigation
and give investigation table  A brief
reasons  Mentions account
data that
supports
Correctly collect, Accurately Discuss the validity Discuss the validity of Describe
organize and interpret data and of a hypothesis the method based on improvement or
present data in explain results based on the the outcome of a extensions to the
numerical and/or using scientific outcomes of a scientific investigation method that would
visual forms reasoning scientific  2nd column of benefit the scientific
 Titles and  Using investigation table investigation
5-6
labels are scientific  Mentions  Includes
clear with reasons data that how to
units supports change
and that
does not
support
Correctly collect, Accurately Evaluate the validity Evaluate the validity of Explain improvement
organize and interpret data and of a hypothesis the method based on or extensions to the
transform explain results based on the the outcome of a method that would
present data in using correct outcomes of a scientific investigation benefit the scientific
numerical and/or scientific reasoning scientific  Paragraph to investigation
visual forms  Reasons investigation sum up  Includes
7-8
 Any form of connected  Strength of strengths and how and
processing to the support weaknesses why
appropriat
e science
concepts

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Application Implication Communication/ Language Citation

D (in-text and reference list)

The student does not reach a standard described by any of the descriptors given below.
0
Outline the ways in which Outline the implications of Apply scientific language to Documents sources with
science is used to address using science to solve a specific communicate understanding limited success
a specific problem or problem or issues interacting but does so with limited
1-2
issue with a factor success

Summarise the ways in Describe the implications of Sometimes apply scientific Sometimes documents
which science is used to using science to solve a specific language to communicate sources
3-4 address a specific problem or issues interacting understanding
problem or issue with a factor

Describe the ways in Discuss the implications of Usually apply scientific Usually documents sources
which science is used to using science to solve a specific language to communicate
5-6 address a specific problem or issues interacting understanding clearly and
problem or issue with a factor precisely

Explain the ways in which Discuss and evaluate the Consistently apply scientific Documents
science is used to address implications of using science to language to communicate sources completely
a specific problem or solve a specific problem or understanding clearly and
7-8 issue issues interacting with a precisely
factor