7 Planning for a density Understand the difference 3.1.2 Random and systematic PS 1.2 Apply scientific knowledge 1.2 investigation between random and errors to practical contexts systematic errors Students bring together Precision, repeatability, PS 3.3 Consider margins of error, what they have learnt about Understand and use the terms reproducibility, resolution and accuracy and precision of data errors to plan an accurate ‘precision’, ‘repeatability’, accuracy experiment. ‘reproducibility’, ‘resolution’ and ‘accuracy’ Design an investigation that incorporates these considerations 8 Carrying out a density Carry out an investigation they 3.1.2 Random and systematic MS 1.5 Identify uncertainties in 1.2, 1.4, 1.5 investigation and analysing have planned errors measurements and use simple the results techniques to determine Apply what they have learnt Precision, repeatability, uncertainty when data are added, Students practise more about graphs and uncertainties reproducibility, resolution and subtracted, multiplied, divided or independently the theory to their own results accuracy raised to powers they have learnt about Combination of absolute and analysing graphs and PS 3.1 Plot and interpret graphs percentage uncertainties calculating uncertainties. PS 3.3 Consider margins of error, Represent uncertainty in a data accuracy and precision of data point on a graph using error bars Determine the uncertainties in the gradient and intercept of a straight-line graph Individual points on the graph may or may not have error bars Student Required One hour lessons Learning Outcomes Specification Content Skills Covered Book Section Practicals CHAPTER 2 – Inside the atom (8 hours) 1 The discovery of the Describe Thomson’s plum 3.2.1.1 Simple model of the atom, PS 1.2 Apply scientific knowledge 2.1 electron pudding model of the atom including the proton, neutron and of the properties of electrons to electron the practical context of the Students observe a Know the properties of the Maltese cross tube demonstration of an electron electron tube, such as a Maltese cross tube.
7 Planning for a density investigation Students bring together what they have learnt about errors to plan an accurate experiment. Understand the difference between random and systematic errors Understand and use the terms ‘precision’, ‘repeatability’, ‘reproducibility’, ‘resolution’ and ‘accuracy’ Design an investigation that incorporates these considerations 3.1.2 Random and systematic errors Precision, repeatability, reproducibility, resolution and accuracy PS 1.2 Apply scientific knowledge to practical contexts PS 3.3 Consider margins of error, accuracy and precision of data 1.2 8 Carrying out a density investigation and analysing the results Students practise more independently the theory they have learnt about analysing graphs and calculating uncertainties. Carry out an investigation they have planned Apply what they have learnt about graphs and uncertainties to their own results 3.1.2 Random and systematic errors Precision, repeatability, reproducibility, resolution and accuracy Combination of absolute and percentage uncertainties Represent uncertainty in a data point on a graph using error bars Determine the uncertainties in the gradient and intercept of a straight-line graph Individual points on the graph may or may not have error bars MS 1.5 Identify uncertainties in measurements and use simple techniques to determine uncertainty when data are added, subtracted, multiplied, divided or raised to powers PS 3.1 Plot and interpret graphs PS 3.3 Consider margins of error, accuracy and precision of data 1.2, 1.4, 1.5 One hour lessons Learning Outcomes Specification Content Skills Covered Student Book Section Required Practicals CHAPTER 2 – Inside the atom (8 hours) 1 The discovery of the electron Students observe a demonstration of an electron tube, such as a Maltese cross tube. Describe Thomson’s plum pudding model of the atom Know the properties of the electron 3.2.1.1 Simple model of the atom, including the proton, neutron and electron PS 1.2 Apply scientific knowledge of the properties of electrons to the practical context of the Maltese cross tube 2.1
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