G8 Science Term 2 Week 1
Class 3: Design A Fossil Sandwich
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Sample Experiment
• Observe the sample experiment on slides
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• Use this as reference for Class Task 1.
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1. Put gummy candies in a bowl of water, leave for at least five
minutes. They should be soft and gooey.
2. Make a fossil sandwich using the following layers: 1
slice of white bread - 2 gummy candies, 1 slice of
wheat bread - 2 gummy candies – 1 slice of rye bread
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3. Put the books on top of the sandwich and leave for
20 minutes
Indicate start time
and end time
4. Remove the books. Question: Do either of them contain a
piece of gummy candy?.
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5. Separate the layers and extract the gummy candy. Take
a picture for the marks left by the candy on the slices of
bread.
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Data Results
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Experiment on Fossilization
Complete this task on your Science Notebooks
Class Task 1 Objective:
Design an experiment to demonstrates how rock keeps
the shape of a plant or an animal if it hardens before the
plant or the animal decomposes.
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On your Science Notebooks
1. Write the date today
2. Write down your language learning
objectives for each learning
checkpoints/objectives.
3. Download the T2W1 Formation of the
Earth file for clearer picture reference for
Class Task 2.
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Experiment Checklist
1. List down the materials needed for this
experiment.
2. Draw a labeled diagram of your set-up
3. List down a procedure (minimum of 6steps)
1. Key Words:
Fossil
Layers
Pressure
Organic Matter
Deposits
Temperature
Soil
Sediments
Hardened
Decomposed
Weight
Explain how fossils are formed using the key words above.
Note: Explain the process in 10 sentences.
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Class Task 2
Complete Term 2 Worksheet 1
Class Task 1 Objective:
Design an experiment to demonstrates how rock keeps
the shape of a plant or an animal if it hardens before the
plant or the animal decomposes.
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Answer this question on your notebook
Why are sedimentary rocks near the surface younger than
sedimentary rocks deeper down?
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Discuss with your partner
Guide Question:
How do the pictures below help us learn more about the
age of the Earth?
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