BROWN’S TOWN COMMUNITY COLLEGE

NATURAL SCIENCES – YEAR 1

CAPE Biology UNIT 1
Names of Group Members: _______________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________
Lab #: 11
Date: _______________________________________
Title: Planning and Designing

Mark Scheme

PLANNING AND DESIGN A T M

 HYPOTHESIS 1

 AIM 1

 MATERIALS AND APPARATUS 1

 VARIABLES STATED
 Controlled 1
 Manipulated 1
 Responding 1

 METHOD (2)

 Clearly outlining how manipulated variable will be changed 1

and measured.
 Clearly outlining how the responding variable will be 1
measured.

 RESULTS (2)

 Expected Results 1
 Explanation of Expected Results 1
 PRECAUTIONS AND LIMITATIONS/ASSUMPTIONS (2)

 Two or more stated 2

 Any one stated 1

TOTAL (12)
SBA Planning and Design Questions
Plan and design an experiment based on ONE of the following statements/aims:
1. To compare the effectiveness of enzymatic washing powders versus non-enzymatic washing
powders on stain removal.
2. To evaluate the relative quantities of reducing and non-reducing sugars in store-bought natural
juices vs unsweetened home-made local juices.
3. Quantitative determination of the protein content of different milk powder brands.
4. To evaluate the protein content of protein shakes vs local foods that are high in protein.
5. To investigate the role of sucrose on pollen grain germination.
6. Investigating the germination of pollen grains from a range of flowers in sucrose solutions with
differing concentrations.

All P&D proposals should be written up in the correct format and have all the relevant headings
and information.

NOTE:
Additional reading and research will be required in order to properly understand the concepts
being investigated and to properly plan and formulate an experimental design and method,
especially for the questions based on topics which have not yet been covered in the lectures.
 Lab Report Format (P&D)
Problem Statement/Observation:

Hypothesis:

Aim:

Apparatus and Material:

Method:

Experimental Control:

Variables:

Controlled –

Manipulated (Independent) –

Responding (Dependent) –

Data Presentation:

Expected Results:

Explanation of Expected Results:

Precaution(s):

Limitations:

Assumptions: