Saturday, 20 February 2016
SCIENCE INTEGRATED PROJECT
Objective: The student will be able to:
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identify most safe and fuel efficient cars
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list examples of cars running on petrol, diesel and CNG
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analyze the advantages and disadvantages of using petrol, diesel and CNG
as fuels for car
Material Required: (each material per group)
To be sourced out
by the students:
scrapbook, gum, picture (cut- outs of the model of the selected cars), safety
scissors, sketch pens, colourful pencils, crayons
(Note: materials other than the scrap book
may vary as per the students’ discretion)
Preparation prior
to session:
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Inform the students to find out
the following:
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the advantages and disadvantages
of fuels like petrol, diesel and CNG
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one car model that works on petrol, diesel and CNG within a price range
from 2 lacs to 20 lacs
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Draw the given table on the class board and ask students to copy and
complete it.
Criteria for research
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features
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description
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How do these categories help to provide
safety in a car?
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safety bag
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qualities of the
tyres
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brakes
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model of car selectedà
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petrol car
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diesel car
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CNG car
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fuel efficiency
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engine capacity
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mileage
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any other information
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(Note: inform
students that they may find out more valuable features/ special features about
the car models and write them down in the table)
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Suggested reference links for the students:
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http://www.carwale.com/tipsadvice/
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http://www.michelin.co.uk/tyres/learn-share/tyre-basics/importance-of-tread-pattern
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http://www.infolona.com/cars_and_motorbikes/compare_petrol_diesel_cng/find
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http://auto.ndtv.com/news/top-5-cng-cars-in-india-757880
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http://www.ibtimes.co.in/renault-kwid-most-fuel-efficient-petrol-car-india-which-cars-come-top-five-648534
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http://www.autocarindia.com/auto-news/top-10-fuel-efficient-cars-in-india-395465.aspx/2
(Note: inform students
that they may also search encyclopedias, library books, newspapers for more
information)
Procedure to
carry out the project:
1.
Inform students to decorate the
scrapbook using sketches, colour pencils ( the decoration may vary as per
students discretion)
2.
Inform students to write the
name of the topic allotted to them in the scrap book.
3.
Ask the students to paste the
picture cutout of the car model in the scrapbook.
4. Instruct that each student in the group needs to do research on the assigned
criteria and collect related information and pictures (related to cars) in
order to create the scrap book presentation.
5.
Inform that the students need
to orally present their scrapbook presentation in the class.
6.
Ask students to draw inference
based on their observations and research about the most fuel efficient car.
7.
Instruct the students to write
their conclusion based on their research including the following points:
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which car they would like to buy and
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the reason for their choice
8.
Viva questions: Ask 2 questions
per student (1 mark each) based on the report submitted. Questions may vary as
per the teacher’s discretion.
- Sample viva questions:
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What are the features you would
like to have in your car?
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Is your car eco friendly? How?
Evaluation:
Assess students’
performance using the following criteria:
Rubric for assessment
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Marks allotted
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Research
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5
marks
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Oral
Presentation
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2
marks
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Viva
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2
marks
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Team
work
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1
mark
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(Note to teacher: Please inform the
students about the rubric so that they know what is expected from them.)
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Thursday, 18 February 2016
Wednesday, 17 February 2016
SST INTEGRATED PROJEC
2..Start with a note: Let’s start the
project with the thought in mind that drive your dream through technology
3.Make a timeline of the following
important events related to evolution of cars through the years.
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First steam powered automobile capable of human transportation.
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Invention of the electric ignition system.
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Introduction of the Volkswagen Beetle.
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The first solar car invented.
4.Elaborate the contribution of Karl Benz, the inventor of the first petrol powered car. (Benz Patent-Motorwage
4.Mention the history of the Detroit Automobile Company in America
6.Explain the current budget provisions related to buying a luxury car (BMW, Audi, Maruti Ciaz, Tata Aria etc ) or a commercial car (Tabcab, Meru, Cool Cab, etc) in India
7.Discuss how the concept of buying imported cars evolved in India
8.Mark four countries famous for their automobile industry on a world map
9.Describe the car manufacturing industry in Japan and its relevance in India.
10.Explain the growth of the car manufacturing industry in India
11Discuss the contribution of TATA Motors/ Mahindra Motors in revolutionizing the automobile industry in India
12.Explain about the mineral and power resources involved in making a car using the following table.
4.Elaborate the contribution of Karl Benz, the inventor of the first petrol powered car. (Benz Patent-Motorwage
4.Mention the history of the Detroit Automobile Company in America
6.Explain the current budget provisions related to buying a luxury car (BMW, Audi, Maruti Ciaz, Tata Aria etc ) or a commercial car (Tabcab, Meru, Cool Cab, etc) in India
7.Discuss how the concept of buying imported cars evolved in India
8.Mark four countries famous for their automobile industry on a world map
9.Describe the car manufacturing industry in Japan and its relevance in India.
10.Explain the growth of the car manufacturing industry in India
11Discuss the contribution of TATA Motors/ Mahindra Motors in revolutionizing the automobile industry in India
12.Explain about the mineral and power resources involved in making a car using the following table.
Name of the mineral
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The part of the car the mineral is used.
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Two countries where the mineral is most
commonly found
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INTEGRATED PROJECT MATHEMATICS
TOPIC- buying a car 'take your happiness on a long ride'
- drive your dream through technology.......
Objective: The student will be able to
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compare car loan schemes of various banks
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apply compound interest formula to find
interests on car loan
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select the best car loan scheme
Material required: (For each group)
To be sourced out
by the student: scrap book, pictures, colour pencils, sketch pens
Preparation prior
to session:
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Inform the students that to arrange finance
for buying a car of your choice, you need to take car loan, offered by
different banks.
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Ask the students to take a time period of not
more than 5 years, it can be less than or equal to 5 years.
·
Ask the students to do research on various car
loan schemes provided by several banks (HDFC, SBI, ICICI, IDBI, Citi Bank etc)
and collect information on interest rate offered, down payment that needs to be
done for the time period of your choice in their scheme.
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Instruct the students that they will have to
decide on how much loan should be taken (Principal amount) from the information
collected to get the best deal.
Procedure to
carry out the project:
1. Instruct that each student in the group needs to do research on the assigned
criteria and collect related information in order to write in
their scrap book.
2. Instruct the students to write the heading as FINANCE FOR BUYING
A CAR on the first page of Math project.
3. Second page should contain the information collected from the
research done by students i.e. Interest
rate, down payment to be done for the loan taken for 5 years time period in a
tabular form
Banks
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Down
Payment
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Principal
Amount
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Time
period
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Rate
of Interest
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HDFC
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ICICI
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SBI
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IDBI
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4. Ask the students to calculate how much C.I. needs to be paid in the
time period of your choice with the rate of interest offered by various banks
on the third page.
5.
Instruct the students to write
their conclusion based on their research and calculation including the
following points:
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which bank offers a better deal
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the reason for their choice
6.
Inform that the students need
to orally present the data collected, calculation and their conclusion in the class.
Evaluation:
Assess students’
performance using the following criterion:
Rubric for assessment
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Marks allotted
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Research
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2
marks
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Content
knowledge
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2
marks
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Accuracy
in calculation
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2
marks
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Oral
Presentation
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1
mark
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Logical
thinking
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1
mark
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Team
work
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1
mark
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Timely
submission
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1
mark
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(Note to teacher: Please inform the
students about the rubric so that they know what is expected from them.)
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