Integrated Project Science
- Drive
your dream through technology.
Objective: The student will be able to:
·
identify
most safe and fuel efficient cars
·
list
examples of cars running on petrol, diesel and CNG
·
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:
·
Inform
the students to find out the following:
®
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
·
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:
Ø What
are the features you would like to have in your car?
Ø 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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