Science Nerd

Many times in science classes students will use their senses to observe what is happening. Whilst this is a good way to start it is important for students to realise their senses can be tricked. This exercise illustrates the need to use quantitative data (or measurments) as well as qualitative data. This worksheet can be used at any level from junoir school through to senoir school. Have fun!

There has been a lot of discussion in the media recently about the amount of sugar in the average person’s diet. This activity is designed to examine this principle whilst teaching students to measure weights and volumes. All measurements are metric. This activity can be used for 10 - 15 year olds. Students are also asked analyse the food nutrition panels on the side of products, measure the quantities and graph their data. Science and mathematics combine to teach a valuable lesson.

As a Science Nerd I created this worksheet to demonstrate how scientists can take ideas from nature and create new products. Burrs have adapted so that they can attach on to any organism passing. Students are encouraged to consider why seeds need to spread away from the parent plant to survive and therefore the advantage of this adapation. This worksheet is also designed to complement the game 'Seeding' that is based on the teenage past-time of pegging in Australia.