Scientific Research Skills

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Date:

🔬 Part 1: Research Topic Selection

1. Choose ONE scientific topic from the list below to research:

Climate change and greenhouse gases

Genetic engineering and biotechnology

Renewable energy sources

Artificial intelligence and robotics

Space exploration and astronomy

Medical technology and treatments

2. Why is this topic important to society today? Explain your reasoning.

3. Research Focus Areas - List 3 key points you will investigate for each category:

Scientific Principles (the science behind your topic):

Current Applications (how it's used today):

Future Implications (potential impacts on society):

📊 Part 2: Presentation Planning & Analysis

4. Choose your presentation format:

PowerPoint presentation (5-7 slides)

Scientific poster with visual elements

Video presentation (3-4 minutes)

Interactive demonstration or model

5. List at least 3 reliable sources you will use (scientific websites, journals, books):

6. Critical Analysis - Answer each question:

What are the main benefits of this scientific development?

What are the potential risks or negative consequences?

How might this science impact future generations?

🎯 Success Criteria & Extension

7. Success Criteria - Tick when you have achieved each goal:

Achieved: Clearly explained the scientific concepts and principles

Merit: Analysed both benefits and limitations of the science

Excellence: Evaluated future implications and made evidence-based predictions

Used scientific terminology accurately throughout

Cited reliable scientific sources correctly

Presented information clearly with appropriate visuals

8. Extension Activity (Optional - for advanced learners):

Design an experiment or investigation that could advance knowledge in your chosen field. Include hypothesis, method, variables, and expected outcomes. Consider: What questions still need answering?

9. Differentiation Support - If you need extra help, choose one:

Use the provided research template with guided questions

Work with a partner to share research tasks

Focus on one main aspect (principles OR applications OR implications)

Create a simple fact sheet with diagrams instead of a presentation

10. Reflection - After completing your research:

What was the most surprising thing you learned?

How has this research changed your understanding of science in everyday life?

Presentation Date: _________________ Duration: 3-5 minutes

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Scientific Research Skills

🔬 Part 1: Research Topic Selection

📊 Part 2: Presentation Planning & Analysis

🎯 Success Criteria & Extension

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