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Thursday, 22 June 2017

Science

L.O- Create an experiment based on a career of your choice that could be carried out by the whole class.

1. The career that I will be choosing for this period will be an economist
2. An experiment we would be able to do is; is how does a natural disaster affect the economy.
3. Here is a link to a discussion on this topic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5gZyOYGKdo

Aim - our aim for this experiment is learning the consequences a natural disaster has on the economy.

Equipment:
  • Chromebook or writing device
Method:

  1. Firstly, you will need a Chromebook or some other writing device.
  2. Next, you will need to brainstorm what a natural disaster does and how it affects the economy - note that you may not use Google for this; this is completely your own hypothesis.
  3. Third, you will need to factor in all possible things relating to this subject such as export growth, job creation, wages, supply and demand among other things.
  4. Now, with a partner you will discuss your thoughts on how natural disaster may affect an economy.
  5. Second to last, you will need to write your hypothesis on a blog post.
  6. Lastly, you will now google what really happens to the economy when a natural disaster strikes and see how you compared to what the real economists say.
Philosophy:
Aim- our aim is to decide whether or not the inter-morphing of information and entertainment is dangerous for a society
  1. The career that I will be choosing for this period will be a philosopher.
  2. An experiment we would be able to do is; is the inter-morphing of information and entertainment dangerous for a society. Extension: how is it dangerous for a society.
  3. Here is a link to a discussion on this topic - https://www.bartleby.com/essay/The-Morphing-Media-and-Manipulation-From-Information-PKQJ62YTJ

Equipment:

  • Chromebook or other writing device.
Method:

  1. Firstly, you will need a Chromebook or some other writing device.
  2. Next, you will need to define in your own words what information and entertainment mean as a stand-alone word.
  3. Third, you will brainstorm what an inter-morphing of information and entertainment may look like.
  4. Now, you will decide whether or not such an inter-morphing is dangerous for a society. Extension: how is it dangerous for a society.
  5. Second to last, you write your hypothesis on a blog post.
  6. Lastly, you will now google this topic and see what other people around the world think about this subject.
Astronomy:
  1. The career that I will be choosing for this period is astronomer.
  2. An experiment we would be able to do is; what is the purpose of a moon.
  3. Here is a link to a discussion on this topic: https://pattyjansen.wordpress.com/2010/12/14/what-would-earth-be-like-without-the-moon/
Equipment:

  • Chromebook or other writing device.

Method:
  1. Firstly, you will need a Chromebook or some other writing device
  2. Next, you will need to brainstorm what the moon is and what it does.
  3. Third, you will brainstorm what you think the purpose of the moon is.
  4. Now, you will discuss this with a partner
  5. second to last, you will need to write your hypothesis on a blog post.
  6. Lastly, you will now google this topic and see how close you were.
Political science:

  1. The career that I will be choosing for this period is political scientist.
  2. An experiment we would be able to do is; to understand how politicians use the media to influence voters.
  3. Here is a link to a discussion on this topic: https://www.quora.com/Do-mass-media-influence-public-opinion-How
Aim - our aim is to understand how politicians may use the media to influence voters.

Equipment:


  • Chromebook or other writing device
Method:
  1. Firstly, you will need a Chromebook or some other writing device.
  2. Next, you will need to brainstorm how you think politicians may use the media to their advantage to influence voters.
  3. Third, you will need to brainstorm the link between the media, information, and persuasion.
  4. Now, you will discuss your findings with a partner.
  5. second to last, you will write your hypothesis on a blog post
  6. Lastly, you will now google this topic and see how close you were.
Zoologist:

  1. The career that I will be choosing for this period is Zoologist
  2. An experiment we would be able to do is; to write a full 500-word essay on an animal of your choice
  3. Here is a link to a discussion on this topic: https://a-z-animals.com/animals/
Aim- our aim is to write a full 500-word essay on an animal of your choice.

Equipment 

  1. The career that I will be choosing for this period is zoologist.
  2. An experiment we would be able to do is; to write a full 500-word essay on an animal of your choice.
  3. Here is a link to a discussion on this topic: https://a-z-animals.com/animals/
Aim - our aim is to write a full 500-word essay on an animal of your choice.

Equipment:

  • A Chromebook or other writing device.
Method:
  1. Firstly, you will need a Chromebook or some other writing device.
  2. Next, you will need to open a blog post.
  3. Third, you will choose an animal of your choice. NOTE: this animal must be non-fiction and a real animal.
  4. Now, you will write this essay regarding the animal of your choice. Make sure to include their origin, habitat, food, survival status, how long they live, description of how they look etc.
  5. Second to last, you will now spell-check and check the grammar, punctuation etc.
  6. Lastly, you will now share this with either a partner or teacher.

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