MYP Science, Level 4/5
Criterion B: Inquiring & Designing
Your name: yikai, youth, alex
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B.i. Research Question (Level 1-6)
How will the air mass of the balloon affect the speed
of the marble?
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B.i. Research Question
Justification (Level ⅞)
Researchers may learn more about how different air
densities and masses surrounding an object can change its
movement by examining how the air mass of a balloon
influences the speed of a marble. In order to shed insight
on how environmental elements might affect the behavior
of things in motion, this inquiry explores the intricate
relationship between air resistance and object dynamics.
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B.ii. Hypothesis
It is assumed that as the applied force rises,
the object's velocity would also increase
proportionately in an experiment exploring
Newton's Second Law of Motion, where the
applied force is the independent variable and
velocity is the dependent variable.
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B.ii. Hypothesis
Scientific Reasoning
The Second Law of Newton, which states that
an object's acceleration is precisely
proportional to the net force exerted on it,
serves as the foundation for this theory.
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B.iii. Variables: Independent Variable
mass of the balloon
Independent
Variable
How to change the
IV
Instrument(s)
needed
Units of
measurement
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B.iii. Variables: Dependent Variable
The speed of marble effected by the air in the balloon
Dependent
Variable
Instrument(s) needed
Units of
measurement
Measurement
technique
Number of trials
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B.iii. Variables: Control Variables
Controlled Details on how to set up
Variables
By keeping the experiment's surroundings constant, surface friction control helps
Surface friction
stop outside influences from affecting the object's motion .
In order to guarantee that the object's acceleration is predominantly determined by
Air resistance
the applied force and not by extraneous variables such as air drag, it is imperative
to minimize or regulate air resistance.
Newton's second rule states that acceleration is directly related to mass, therefore
Mass of the object
maintaining the object's mass constant guarantees that any changes in
acceleration are only the result of differences in the applied force.
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B.iv. Method
Materials
- wood
- timer
- marble
- ruler
- data sheet
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B.iv. Method
Procedure
1. Launch a marble from the top of the ramp to begin, and set the timer at the same moment.
Keep track of how long it takes the marble to roll down the ramp and land at the bottom.
Carry out the experiment several times to collect data for examination.
Using a measuring tape or ruler, calculate the distance the marble went along the ramp.
Determine the marble's speed by utilizing the time and distance reported.
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B.iv. Method
Safety Precautions
Safety Risks Safety Precautions (sentence
(chemicals, equipment, frame below)
environment, etc.) (things you should do to minimize
the risks)
The marble will drop from the table, By wearing proper shoes, and make
and hit someone toe sure someone is always ready to
catch the marble
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Achievement MYP 4/5 Level Descriptor (The student is able to…)
Level
0 The student does not reach a standard identified by any of the descriptors below.
i. state a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation
ii. outline a testable hypothesis
1-2
Inquiring & Designing iii. outline the variables
iv. design a method, with limited success.
i. outline a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation
ii. formulate a testable hypothesis using scientific reasoning
3-4
Criterion B:
iii. outline how to manipulate the variables, and outline how relevant data will be collected
iv. design a safe method in which he or she selects materials and equipment.
i. describe a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation
ii. formulate and explain a testable hypothesis using scientific reasoning
5-6 iii. describe how to manipulate the variables, and describe how sufficient, relevant data will be
collected
iv. design a complete and safe method in which he or she selects appropriate materials and
equipment.
i. explain a problem or question to be tested by a scientific investigation
ii. formulate and explain a testable hypothesis using correct scientific reasoning
7-8 iii. explain how to manipulate the variables, and explain how sufficient, relevant data will be
collected
iv. design a logical, complete and safe method in which he or she selects appropriate
materials and equipment.
Overall Score
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