Assessment 1 (2012)

SCIENCE PRACTICAL ASSESSMENT (PEKA)

YEAR 4
Name:__________________________
Class:_______________
Date:___________________
Activity Code
: 4 / 1 / 1.3 / 1
Theme
: Investigating Living Things
Learning Area
:1
Living things have basic needs.
Learning Objective
: 1.3 Understanding that plants have basic needs.
Learning Outcome
: 1.3.1 Identify the basic needs of plants.
Topic
: Living Things Have Basic Needs
Aim
:To investigate the relationship between The presence of air,
water and sunlight and the condition of the plant
Materials
: 4 pots of balsam plants (same size & height), marker pen,
transparent plastic bag, a big box, water
Instructions
: You need to complete this experiment in 30 minutes
Procedures:
1. The balsam plant is labelled W, X, Y and Z.

2. Balsam plant Y is wrapped with a transparent plastic bag.

SPS 4
C4
SMS 1
C2,C3,C4
SMS 2
C1,C2,C3,C4
SMS 4
C1,C2
SMS 5
C1

3. Balsam plant Z is placed in a box or cupboard.

4. Balsam plants W, X and Y are placed at the back of your classroom.

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5. Balsam plant X is not watered.

6. The conditions of each plant is observed daily for six days.
7. Findings are recorded in the form of a table.
Observation:
1. Complete the table below.
Day
W
X
1

SPS 1
C1, C2,C3
SPS 4
C1,C2

2
3
4
5
6
Discussion:
1. Give reason (inferences) for your observation in (A).
i. Plant W;_________________________________________ SPS 4
ii. Plant X: _________________________________________ C3
iii. Plant Y:__________________________________________
iv. Plant Z:__________________________________________
2. State one inference based on your observation.
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Conclusion:
1. What is the conclusion based on the experiment?
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