MYP UNIT QUESTION Why doesn’t life exist on Mars?

1. MYPAC PHOTOSYNTHESIS LAB
Sciencies Department: Biology 9th Grade
Topic: Concepts Photosynthesis Light Reactions
Student Name:______________________________________ Grade: ______________ Date:_____________
MYP UNIT QUESTION
Why doesn’t life exist on Mars?
AREA OF INTERACTION
*Enviroments
The student will investigate and understand basic life processes –photosynthesis- and
comprehend the importance of the preservation of large photosynthetic hubs like the rain forest.
SPECIFIC MYP OBJECTIVES
Develop experimental and investigative skills to design and carry out scientific investigations and
toevaluate evidence to draw a conclusion and develop curiosity, interest and enjoyment towards
science and its methods of inquiry.
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2. “Factors Affecting Photosynthesis”
Instruction
Design an experiment using the materials needed related to the title: "Factors Affecting
Photosynthesis"
These instructions will serve as your lab write.
Be sure to complete all items!
Introduction: (About all relevant theories and clearly related them to the lab.)
Research Question: ¿? (Identifies the phenomenon to be studied)
Hypothesis: (What are the expected results?)
Variables
Independent variable:(Is the one that is changed by the scientist)
Dependent variable: (That is measured by you)
Controlled variable:(That remain constant)
Materials: (List materials)
Detailed Procedure: (Write a detailed account of how you will set up your experiment)
Notes: (Write down any events that occurred during the lab set up that may affect your
results)
Data: (Construct a data chart that contains observations and results)
Conclusion: (Write a conclusion that discusses what your results in your data chart mean.
Be sure to address the question, does light require photosynthesis. Also analyze your
hypothesis and discuss future experiments that may be done to get a further
understanding of the question. )
Bibliography: (Organized according to APA style)
I strongly recommend
Please read the rubric and MYPACcarefully before you begin!!!
Language English!
Form groups of three students!
Do not copy or repeat anything of other students!
And if you have questions, please ask me!
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3. Photosynthesis Lab Rubric MYP Date:____________ Photosynthesis Lab Rubric MYP Date:____________
Name student: 9A____ 9B____ Name student: 9A____ 9B____
Criterion D Points Points Criterion D Points Points
Possible Earned Possible Earned
Purpose clearly stated, research question and variables 5 Purpose clearly stated, research question and variables 5
Materials- complete list present 5 Materials- complete list present 5
Hypothesis- present, makes reasonable prediction based on 5 Hypothesis- present, makes reasonable prediction based on 5
background knowledge background knowledge
Procedure- Detailed, not missing steps 5 Procedure- Detailed, not missing steps 5
Conclusion/Analysis 20 Conclusion/Analysis 20
Did your data support your hypothesis? Did your data support your hypothesis?
Detailed discussion about what you learned concerning the Detailed discussion about what you learned concerning the
affect of your variable on rate of photosynthesis. affect of your variable on rate of photosynthesis.
Includes specific mention of data. - Lists possible experimental Includes specific mention of data. - Lists possible experimental
errors. errors.
How would you have done your experiment differently? Why? How would you have done your experiment differently? Why?
6 (27-30 ) / 5 (24-26) / 4 (19-23) / 3 (15-18 ) / 2 (8-14 ) / 1 (1- 30 6 (27-30 ) / 5 (24-26) / 4 (19-23) / 3 (15-18 ) / 2 (8-14 ) / 1 (1- 30
7) 7)
Criterion E Points Points Criterion E Points Points
Possible Earned Possible Earned
Procedure- Detailed, not missing steps 5 Procedure- Detailed, not missing steps 5
Data table- complete, clearly organizes data collected 5 Data table- complete, clearly organizes data collected 5
Graph- clearly organizes data from table, labeled axes, has title, 10 Graph- clearly organizes data from table, labeled axes, has title, 10
key, drawn with ruler key, drawn with ruler
Clear explanation of how your variable relates to the process of 10 Clear explanation of how your variable relates to the process of 10
photosynthesis. photosynthesis.
6 (27-30 ) / 5 (24-26) / 4 (19-23) / 3 (15-18 ) / 2 (8-14 ) / 1 (1- 30 6 (27-30 ) / 5 (24-26) / 4 (19-23) / 3 (15-18 ) / 2 (8-14 ) / 1 (1- 30
7) 7)
Criterion F Points Points Criterion F Points Points
Possible Earned Possible Earned
Attitudes in science 15 Attitudes in science 15
During the practice lal students are expected to: During the practice lal students are expected to:
• work safely and use material and equipment competently • work safely and use material and equipment competently
• work responsibly with regards to the living and non-living environment • work responsibly with regards to the living and non-living environment
• work effectively as individuals and as part of a group by collaborating with • work effectively as individuals and as part of a group by collaborating with
others. others.
6 (14-15 ) / 5 (12-13) / 4 (9-11) / 3 (7-8) / 2 (4-6) / 1 (1-3) 15 6 (14-15 ) / 5 (12-13) / 4 (9-11) / 3 (7-8) / 2 (4-6) / 1 (1-3) 15
Criterion B Points Points Criterion B Points Points
Possible Earned Possible Earned
Writing 15 Writing 15
Report Lab includes an engaging and relevant research question Report Lab includes an engaging and relevant research question
explaining the importance of the research topic. Writing weaves main explaining the importance of the research topic. Writing weaves main
ideas and supporting details together into highly engaging and ideas and supporting details together into highly engaging and
coherent text. Avoids repetition by connecting related ideas with coherent text. Avoids repetition by connecting related ideas with
effective transitions and organization. Cites with APA. Includes effective transitions and organization. Cites with APA. Includes
bibliography. Font times new roman and Arial 12. bibliography. Font times new roman and Arial 12.
6 (14-15 ) / 5 (12-13) / 4 (9-11) / 3 (7-8) / 2 (4-6) / 1 (1-3) 15 6 (14-15 ) / 5 (12-13) / 4 (9-11) / 3 (7-8) / 2 (4-6) / 1 (1-3) 15
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