PBL Brochure for Thursday 20th November

20th November, 2008

Dear Parents, Guardians and Friends of 6R,

Welcome to the Grade 6R Science Project Based Learning.
Topic: What we discovered while caring for live mini beasts in captivity.
‘Project-based learning is also known as Project Learning which is a dynamic approach to teaching in which students explore real-world problems and challenges, constantly developing cross-curriculum skills while working in small collaborative groups.
Project learning is filled with active and engaged learning, it inspires students to obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects they're studying.’(Edutopia)

Our Science Project Based Learning topic is; ‘Caring for live Mini Beasts in Captivity’ or ‘What we discovered while caring for live mini beasts in captivity’.

During the exhibition, the students will showcase their learning of the mini beast which they have captured and cared for in captivity and what they have discovered about the mini beast.
The students will also inform you of the process they have undergone to complete their mini beast model.

I hope you will learn from the students during the exhibition.


Yours In Education,
Ms U Ravu
Grade 6R Class Teacher
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Here are few questions which you can ask the students regarding their mini beast

 What materials did you use to construct your mini beast?
 How long did it take to construct your model?
 Where did you find the mini beast? Why did you choose this mini beast? Was it easy taking care of the mini beast?
 How long did you observe the mini beast?
 Did the mini beast adapt in captivity? What did you keep the mini beast in?
 What is the natural habitat of the mini beast?
 How important is the mini beast in its natural habitat?
 Is this an arthropod? How can you tell?
 What is the scientific name for the mini beast?
 Name the body parts of the mini beast.
 Does it consume water? Can it swim or can it survive in the water?
 How does it hunt for its food? What does it eat? Does it eat other mini beasts? How does it eat it’s food? How many times does it eat in a day?
 How does it move?
 Does it have enemies and what are they? What is it afraid of?
 How does it defend itself? How does it survive?
 How does it camouflage itself in its natural habitat?
 How can you tell a female from a male?
 How big can it grow?
 What type of skin covers the body?
 What is the life cycle?
 How does it reproduce?
 What is it’s life span?
 Name the body parts of the mini beast held in captivity.
 What is it’s behaviour in its natural habitat?
 Did you enjoy your project? What did you learn?

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