// SAVE YOURSELF HOURS... // IMPORT THESE COMMENTS INTO: SchoolReportWriter.COM // No.1 in GOOGLE - "BEST TEACHER REPORTS APP": // - TRUSTED by 1000s of teachers, since 2012 // - QUICKLY create personalised reports // - PASTE into your school system, Word etc // - GENDER NEUTRAL option // - DEMO video at SchoolReportWriter.COM // FOR HELP see end of this document. // IMPORTANT NOTE / DISCLAIMER: // // This file is from the old 'freeducation' website. They recently stopped // their download service and all 350 of their primary school report comment // files are now at SchoolReportWriter.COM - the files (including this) // are in the old Teacher Report Assistant format but will be automatically // converted when imported at SchoolReportWriter.COM - you can then // take advantage of our FREE online report writer's advanced features. // 500 MORE COMMENTS FILES (often much larger) at SchoolReportWriter.COM Introduction The unit 'Enquiry in environmental and technological contexts' extended #'s investigative skills. It focused on finding the answer to both an environmental question and a technological question. Both investigations required * to plan a suitable approach and collect and record ~ evidence in an appropriate manner. ^ has explained ~ results using ~ scientific knowledge and understanding.^ then evaluated the evidence ^ has collected and ^ considered its limitations. " Planning Section 1: Planning an enquiry ^ suggested ~ own ideas for ~ investigation. ^ planned a suitable method for collecting ~ evidence. " Collecting Section 2: Collecting and interpreting data ^ has collected and recorded ~ data carefully. ^ was able to identify how strongly the results showed a trend and ^ has made particular reference ~ sample size. " Explaining Section 3: Explaining results and considering evidence # was able to suggest ~ own reasons for any differences in the plants using ~ own scientific knowledge where possible. ^ drew ~ own conclusions. ^ was also able recognised the limitations in ~ evidence. " PressureSwitch Section 4: Making a pressure switch ^ recognises that a pressure pad burglar alarm works as a type of switch and show this in ~ designs. ^ created ~ own designs in order to show ~ knowledge of electrical circuits and of the relevant properties of ~ selected materials. " Problem Section 5: Considering the problem to be solved ^ is able to test and adjust designs systematically. ^ has recorded ~ ideas. These plans describe and explain ~ designs and the adjustments ^ has made. ^ has also explained the scientific knowledge behind the ~ design. " Evaluation Section 6: Presenting and evaluating the design # has evaluated the quality of the final product and ^ is able to make ~ own suggestions for further improving ~ design. "