HOW TO ANSWER SECTION B UPSR

SUGGESTED ANSWERING TECHNIQUES 1.INSTRUCTIONS 1.1 Teachers should explain the suggested techniques on how to answer questions to the pupils. 1.2 Ensure that pupils can identify the Master Keys which are the manipulated variables or what to change (MV / wtc) and the responding variables or what to observe (RV / wto). Clarify about the fixed variables or what to keep the same (RV) too. 1.3 Pupils should be exposed to the method of identifying parameters and patterns of (MV / wtc) and (RV / wto) 1.4 Enable pupils to write (MV / wtc) and (RV / wto) in the master key diagram found in the questions. 1.5 Teachers can use the time frame suggested in the module table. 1.6 Discuss the answers and correct the mistakes. The result can be filled in the assessment form.

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INTRODUCTION In answering science questions, pupils are normally confused and not clear about the Science Process Skills terminology. To make it easier, we teachers, should come to an agreement where the usage of the correct methods and techniques are essential. The following suggestions could be helpful for several Science Process Skills.

2.1 Manipulate variable (MV) / What to change (wtc) : Things which are being changed during the experiment. Question : 1. Based on the investigation, state what to change. Answering format : 1. (Parameter) + objects / materials / situations Answer : 1. Amount of sunlight.

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Respond variable (RV) / What to observe (wto) : Things which are being observed, measured or recorded during and after the experiment Question : 1. State what to observe in this experiment. Answering format : 1.(Parameter) + objects / materials / situations. Answers : 1. Height of the plants. 2. Size of the rabbits.

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Constant / Fix variable (FV) / What to keep the same (wts) : Things which are being kept the same before, during and after the experiment. Question : 1. State what is kept the same in this experiment. Answering format : 1. (Parameter) + objects / materials / situations. Answers: 1. Type of the plant. / Place of experiment. / Amount of water

2.4 Hypothesis / Relationship Suggested statements that explain the relationship between the (MV / wtc) and (RV / wto) which are not being verified by an experiment .

Question: 1. What is the hypothesis of this experiment? 2. State one hypothesis based on this investigation?
Answering format : 1. As / If / When the (MV / wtc) increased / decreased, the (RV / wto) increased / decreased. 2. The more / less the (MV / wtc), the more/ less the(RV / wto).

Answers : 1. As / If / When the amount of sunlight increases, the height of the plant increases.
2. The more amount of food, the bigger the rabbit.

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Aim: Purpose of the investigation or things to find out.

What is the aim / purpose of the investigation above? 2. What can you find out from this investigation

Question : 1.

Answering format : 1. To investigate / find out the relationship between the (MV/ wtc) and (RV / wto). 2. To investigate / find out the effect of (MV / wtc) on (RV / wto).

Answe : 1. To investigate / find out the relationship between the amount of sunlight and height of the plants.
2. To investigate / find out the effect of the amount of sunlight and the height of the plants.

2.6 Predict: The ability to forecast about what will happen based on the given data or prior knowledge. Questions: 1. Predict the length of the string if a 5 kg load is used. 2. What will happen to the plant if it is covered with a black plastic? Answers : 1. The length of spring cm 2. The plant will die. 3. *depends on the result of the investigation or from the data given. 4. 20cm

2.7 Trend Questions:1. State the trend / pattern of the height of the plant. Answering format: 1.Increasing / Decreasing / Same Answer: 1. *depends on the result of the investigation or from the data given.

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Conclusion Questions : 1. Write down a conclusion for the investigation above. 2. What can you learn from the investigation? Answering format : 1. As / If / When the (MV / wtc) increased / decreased, the (RV / wto) increased / decreased. 2. The more / less the (MV / wtc), the more / less the (RV / wtc) Answer : 1. As / If / When the amount of sunlight increases, the height of the plant increases. 2. The more the amount of food the bigger the rabbit.

Conclusion that is based on irregular trend.

Questions: 1. Write down a conclusion for the investigation above. 2. What can you learn from the investigation?

Examples

Answering format : The (RV / wto) is the highest when the (MV / wtc) is from to Answer : 1. The number of chilli is the highest when the amount of fertilizer is from 4 to 6 gram.

Number of chilli

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Amount of fertilizer / g