Science room rules: Science Darjah 3 questions

Section A: objective questions

8 marks

Choose the best answer for each question.

What should you wear on your feet in the Science Room?

Slippers
Sandals
Shoes that cover the feet
Nothing, bare feet

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Shoes that cover the feet keep us safe from injury, for example from broken glass (textbook p. 24 and p. 27).

For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 2.1.1

Textbook p. 24

Diagram 1 shows Kina in the Science Room before an activity. Why does she do this?

A girl opens the window louvres; the door is open — Diagram 1

To let in light and fresh air
To keep the room dark
To make the room hot
To let the rain come in

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We open all the doors and windows to allow light and air to flow into the Science Room (textbook p. 27).

For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 2.1.1

Textbook p. 24

Where should you put your school bag when you go to the Science Room?

On the table
Outside the Science Room
Under the sink
On the floor beside you

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Rule 4 of the checklist: I leave my bag outside the Science Room (textbook p. 26).

For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 2.1.1

Textbook p. 26

Diagram 2 shows pupils leaving the Science Room. What must they do before they leave?

Pupils walk out of the Science Room; the fan and lights are still on — Diagram 2

Open all the windows
Take more apparatus
Line up at the table
Switch off the fan and lights

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Switch off all fans and lights before leaving the Science Room so we do not waste electricity (textbook p. 25 and p. 27).

For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 2.1.1

Textbook p. 25

Diagram 3 shows Mr Beaker and Ms Test Tube. Why must pupils use them with care?

A beaker and a test tube with happy faces talk in the Science Room — Diagram 3

They are very heavy
They are made of glass and break easily
They are always hot
They belong to the teacher

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Mr Beaker says: "They knew that we are made of glass and we break easily" (textbook p. 23). Broken glass can cut us.

For the teacher: Understanding, medium difficulty, standard 2.1.1

Textbook p. 23

Cikgu Rosnah asks each pupil to take one hand lens from her table. What should the pupils do?

Line up and take one at a time
Run to the table quickly
Take two hand lenses each
Wait outside the Science Room

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Take science apparatus in a proper and careful manner. If pupils line up, the hand lenses will not fall and break (textbook pp. 25, 28).

For the teacher: Applying, medium difficulty, standard 2.1.1

Textbook p. 25

Which of these is not a Science Room rule?

Do not run around or play
Clean the apparatus after use
Eat your snack while you work
Wear shoes that cover the feet

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We do not eat or drink in the Science Room (checklist rule 3, textbook p. 26).

For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 2.1.1

Textbook p. 26

Which rule do we follow after an activity?

Open the doors and windows
Line up before entering
Leave bags outside
Clean the apparatus and put it back

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Cleaning the apparatus is done after the activity. The other three are done before the activity.

For the teacher: Understanding, medium difficulty, standard 2.1.1

Textbook p. 27

Section B: structured questions

20 marks

Answer all questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.

Diagram 4 shows three pupils, P, Q and R, in the Science Room.

Three boys: P ties his shoelaces, Q wears slippers, R wears shoes — Diagram 4

[1 mark] (a)Which pupil is not following a Science Room rule? Circle the answer.

PQR

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Pupil Q is wearing slippers. P and R are wearing shoes.

[1 mark] (b)Why must we wear shoes that cover the feet in the Science Room?

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To keep our feet safe / to prevent injury (e.g. from broken glass or things that fall)1

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For the teacher: Applying, low difficulty, standard 2.1.1

Textbook p. 24

Circle True or False for each sentence.

[1 mark] (a)We can eat nasi lemak in the Science Room.

TrueFalse

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False

[1 mark] (b)We line up before entering the Science Room.

TrueFalse

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True

[1 mark] (c)We can start an activity before the teacher tells us.

TrueFalse

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False

[1 mark] (d)We tell the teacher quickly if an apparatus breaks.

TrueFalse

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True

For the teacher: Remembering, low difficulty, standard 2.1.1

Textbook p. 26

Diagram 5 shows two pupils in the Science Room.

Two boys draw and write with pencils on the table top — Diagram 5

[1 mark] (a)What are the pupils doing wrong?

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Scribbling / drawing / writing on the table1

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[1 mark] (b)Where should they draw instead? Circle the answer.

On the wallIn their exercise bookOn the table

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In their exercise book

Drawing on the table spoils it. The Science Room must stay neat and tidy (textbook pp. 27–28).

For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 2.1.1

Textbook p. 25

Diagram 6 shows pupils rushing to take hand lenses and leaf specimens from the teacher's table.

Pupils rush and push to grab hand lenses from the teacher's table; one falls off — Diagram 6

[1 mark] (a)What can happen when pupils rush to the table like this?

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The hand lens and specimen may fall / break / be damaged (or pupils may get hurt)1

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[1 mark] (b)What would happen if the pupils line up?

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The hand lens and specimen will not be damaged / everyone gets a turn safely1

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For the teacher: Analysing, high difficulty, standard 2.1.1

Textbook p. 28

Circle the correct word to complete each sentence.

[1 mark] (a)We open the doors and windows to let in light and fresh ______.

airwater

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air

[1 mark] (b)We wear shoes that cover the feet to prevent ______.

injurynoise

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injury

[1 mark] (c)We switch off the fans and lights so we do not waste ______.

foodelectricity

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electricity

For the teacher: Understanding, low difficulty, standard 2.1.1

Textbook p. 27

Danial sees Mei Ling using a cracked test tube. Mei Ling says, "It is only a small crack. I can still use it."

[1 mark] (a)Do you agree with Mei Ling? Circle the answer.

AgreeDisagree

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Disagree

Cracked glass can break and cut her hand.

[1 mark] (b)What should Danial do? Give one reason.

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Tell / report to the teacher at once, because the cracked test tube can break and hurt someone1

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For the teacher: Evaluating, high difficulty, standard 2.1.1

Textbook p. 28

Diagram 7 shows a Science Room rules fan. Your class will make a rules fan for the computer room.

A paper fan with one Science Room rule on each blade — Diagram 7

[1 mark] (a)Make up one rule for a new blade. Your rule must keep the computers or the pupils safe.

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Any sensible rule, e.g. Do not eat or drink near the computers / Do not touch plugs or wires with wet hands / Do not run in the computer room / Switch off the computers, fans and lights before leaving / Use the computer only with the teacher's permission1

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For the teacher: Creating, medium difficulty, standard 2.1.1

Textbook p. 28

Section A: objective questions

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Question 4

Question 5

Question 6

Question 7

Question 8

Section B: structured questions

Question 9

Question 10

Question 11

Question 12

Question 13

Question 14

Question 15

Question 16