EDST2110: Assessment 2 Science workshop activities and portfolio (45%) Max 2200 words

EDST2110: Assessment 2 Science workshop activities and portfolio (45%) Max 2200 words

Assessment information refer to the Marking Rubric on page 5 for additional details

There are 2 parts to the assessment

PART 1 (20%)

Submit four (4) investigation recordings as separate PowerPoint or PDF files including all details described below from the Investigations List ( I will share it on the panel).

All four investigations will be assessed up to 5% each (maximum 20% total).

Ensure that, the syllabus strand, and the Stage it refers to e.g., John Smith_PW_S1

Identify the nominated presentation as follows e.g., John Smith_MW_S3_nominated

NOTE: Each investigation file is to be a maximum of 50MB each, so they can be viewed directly via Google Drive and do not need to be downloaded for marking. Ensure that any embedded images and/or videos are compressed to reduce their size. Do not include voice over narration. An uploaded file that cannot be marked directly via Google Drive (i.e., is over 50MB) will receive 0% (out of 5%).

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PART 2 (25%) Nominate ONE of your four submitted investigations for the major summative assessment (total 25%). I will provide the assessment template.

The report and any images associated with your nominated investigation are to be uploaded via Turnitin..

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Assessment details

PART 1:

This assessment requires you to apply the skills of Working Scientifically aligned with the NSW Science and Technology K-6 syllabus to plan, conduct, collect, analyse and communicate data and findings from four (4) investigations, from the Investigations List in.

You need to select FOUR investigations (from the Investigation list provided) from the five syllabus content strands of:

Earth and Space (ES) Living World (LW) Material World (MW) Physical World (PW) Digital Technologies (DT)

and aligned with each level (ES1, S1, S2, S3) of the NSW Science and Technology K-6 syllabus. For example, your four presentations may be: ES1 MW, S1 DT, S2 LW, S3 PW. Each presentation must be for a different strand and stage.

The investigations for ES, LW, MW and PW are to be conducted at home or at another suitable venue with visual evidence that you completed the investigation yourself. You need to include clear results with evidence of analysis that produces a conclusion to answer the investigation question. Prepare a PPT presentation (embed images and/or video recordings in the slides) for each investigation that covers all points (1-9) below.

your testable question

your prediction/hypothesis

your investigation methods or procedures

how you collected and analysed data related to the investigation

the outcomes or results, and your conclusion/s about why these occurred

how your investigation aligns with syllabus Working Scientifically skills (We DO NOT want to read syllabus descriptors of the ways in which the concept could be addressed. What we DO WANT are your own words describing concepts at both an adult and student level.)

how the investigation aligns with a specific aspect of the K-6 syllabus content strand outcome at the identified stage ( For example, for Earth & Space ES1:The outcome is 'identifies how daily and seasonal changes in the environment affect humans and other living things STe-6ES-S' (page 49 in syllabus pdf document)An example of how to meet this is to 'explore how living things respond to regular changes in their environment' (page 50 in syllabus pdf document)This corresponds to 'How living things respond to regular changes in their environment.')

ideas on how the investigation might be extended via additional learning experience/s to meet outcomes from the Design and Production strand

the science concept/s (knowledge) the investigation focuses on explained at 2 levels:

For a teacherII. for a student in the target age group

Also include images of your investigation to demonstrate that you actually did it yourself.

If you choose to include a DT investigation it also needs to be conducted at home or at another suitable venue with visual evidence that you completed the investigation yourself. Clearly, this type of activity does not have a testable question approach, but still involves some of the same steps. Prepare a PPT presentation (embed images and/or video recordings in the slides) for your DT investigation that covers all points (1-9) below.

your investigation question

your initial proposal for solving the problem

your investigation methods or procedures

how you collected and analysed data or requirements relating to the investigation

the outcomes or results, and your conclusion/s about why these occurred

how your investigation aligns with syllabus Working Scientifically skills

how the investigation aligns with a specific aspect of the K-6 syllabus DT content strand outcome at the identified stage

ideas on how the investigation includes, or may be extended to include,

additional learning experience/s to meet outcomes from the Design and

Production strand

the digital concept/s (knowledge) the investigation focuses on explained at 2

levels:i. for a teacher II. for a student in the target age group

You can present your ideas as dot points in the presentation and include diagrams and images to convey meaning. Each presentation does require that points 1-9 are addressed.

Some Extra Notes:

This means that you need to:

1. Begin with an appropriate question

2. Make a prediction

3. Plan and conduct tests (that are fair, include replication and include accurate measurements)

4. Collect, record and analyse data

5. Come to a conclusion, based on your data 6. Communicate your findings

You also need to link each investigation to several important areas: These areas are:

How your investigation meets outcomes related to an identified S&T syllabus Stage and Content strand;

How your investigation might be extended to meet objectives from the Design and Production strand;

The underpinning scientific/digital concept/s for the investigation explained at both a student and teacher level.

Should we include the syllabus outcome codes as well? or just paraphrasing the outcomes would be enough?

Do include each syllabus code and the wording for each outcome (neither of these are in the word count).

Creating a testable question Do ants prefer sweet or salty foods? (ES1_LW)

STEP 1: Create a testable question related to this topic

What happens to ___________ when we change ___________?

Which natural glue recipe works the best? (S1_MW)

STEP 1: Create a testable question related to this topic

What happens to ___________ when we change ___________?

What is the effect of different launching forces on the movement of a flying object? (S3_PW) STEP 1: Create a testable question related to this topic

What happens to ___________ when we change ___________?

Take images of your plans

Take images of your resources/set up

Take images of data being collected

Etc

For examples of how to explainscience concepts at a student level refer to this website https://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/teachingresources/discipline/science/continuum/Pages/default.aspxPART 2 details:

Submit a report using the provided assessment template comprising:

1. Investigation: An outline of the selected investigation (question, methods, results and conclusions etc., responding to points 1-5 on page 1 for ES, LW, MW PW, or points 1-5 on page 2 for DT. [~400 words, 7%]

2. Syllabus links: An explanation of the investigations links to the NSW Science and Technology K-6 Syllabus (outcomes and skills) responding to points 6-8 on page 1 for ES, LW, MW PW, or points 6-8 on page 2 for DT. [~400 words, 7%]

3. Science or digital concepts: An explanation of the scientific concepts and knowledge (for ES, LW, MW, PW) or digital concepts and knowledge (for DT) underpinning the selected investigation, responding to point 9 on pages 1 or 2 respectively. [~400 words, 7%] NOTE that this needs to be presented at 2 levels

for an adult, and for a student in the target age group.

5. Use of referencing: Use APA v7 to include references to relevant research literature to support any claims that you make, or any information included in your assignment. Ensure that you correctly use in text citations, and that the reference list is accurately formatted. Do not include a bibliography. [2%]

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EDST2110_Assessment 2 rubric (45%)

CRITERIA FOR NOMINATED HIGH DISTINCTION DISTINCTION CREDIT PASS FAIL INVESTIGATION REPORT [6.5-7.0; 2.0] [5.5-6.0; 1.5] [4.5-5.0; 1.0] [3.5-4.0; 0.5] [<3; 0]

Submission of four (4) investigation presentations

[up to 5 marks each, up to 20 marks in total] Four PPT presentations covering syllabus strands of: Earth and Space (ES), Living World (LW), Physical World (PW), Material World (MW), or Digital Technologies (DT).

Each stage is represented: Early Stage 1, Stage 1, Stage 2, Stage 3. The nominated video is identified.Each presentation must address aspects 1 9 inclusive as shown on page 2 of this document. Up to 5 marks will be allocated per presentation based on how comprehensively each of these aspects are addressed. HD [17-20], DI [15-16.5], CR [13.5-14.5], PA [10-13], F [<10]

INVESTIGATION

Detail and explanation of the investigations methods, data collection, data analysis, results, and conclusions

[400 words, 7 marks] The nominated investigations methods are detailed and clearly communicated. There is clear evidence of fair testing, and results are presented appropriately in relation to the selected school stage. Appropriate conclusions are drawn from the data, which are reported comprehensively and accurately, and are linked to relevant literature. The nominated investigations methods are detailed and clearly communicated. There is evidence of fair testing, and results are presented appropriately in relation to the selected school stage. Conclusions reflect collected data and are reported with links to relevant literature. The nominated investigations methods are clearly communicated. There is evidence of fair testing. Results are presented appropriately for the school stage. Conclusions reflect collected data with reported and linked accurately to relevant literature or resources. The nominated investigations methods are communicated. Results and conclusions are accurately reported, with some links to relevant literature. There is no, limited, or poor communication of the investigations methods, results, and conclusion, or they are inaccurate or incomplete.

SYLLABUS LINKS

How and why the investigation links to objectives, strands and Stage levels from the NSW Science and Technology K-6 syllabus.

[400 words, 7 marks] Substantial evidence and justification are provided for how and why the investigation meets syllabus objectives, strands, and Stage levels, including the skills of Working Scientifically and Design and Production. A detailed and accurate description is provided for how and why the investigation meets syllabus objectives, strands, and Stage levels, including Working Scientifically and Design and Production. An accurate description of the investigation links to syllabus objectives, strands and Stage levels including Working Scientifically and Design and Production. A description links the investigation to syllabus objectives, strands and Stage levels and includes some links to Working Scientifically and/or Design and Production. Syllabus links are incorrect or incomplete related to relevant objectives, strands and Stage levels. The description lacks details related to the investigation.

SCIENCE OR DIGITAL CONCEPTS

Detail and explanation of the theories, knowledge, and understandings behind the investigation at both an adult and student level i.e., in scientific terms, what happened, why, and what scientific principles or big ideas are involved.

[400 words, 7 marks]. Substantial evidence of research and use of credible sources that explain and communicate accurately, and in detail, the concepts, knowledge, and understandings underpinning the nominated investigation at both an adult and student level. Evidence of research that explains and communicates accurately, and in detail, the concepts, knowledge, understandings, and principles underpinning the nominated investigation at both an adult and student level. Evidence of research that communicates accurately the main concepts, knowledge and understandings underpinning the nominated investigation at both an adult and student level. The main ideas, concepts, knowledge, and understandings underpinning the nominated investigation are communicated at both an adult and student level. There is no explanation of underpinning theories, concepts, knowledge, understandings or principles, or the explanations are inaccurate or incomplete.

REFERENCING

Use of literature, research, and academic style[2 marks] The submission demonstrates substantial and accurate engagement with relevant literature in its formulation. APA v.7 reference style is used accurately throughout. The submission demonstrates accurate engagement with relevant literature in its formulation. APA v.7 reference style is used accurately throughout. The submission demonstrates adequate engagement with relevant literature in its formulation. APA v.7 reference style is used accurately throughout. The submission demonstrates some engagement with relevant literature in its formulation. APA v.7 reference style is used accurately throughout. The submission demonstrates no, limited, or poor engagement with relevant literature in its formulation. APA v.7 reference style is inaccurate or not used.