UPSR SCIENCEA. IDENTIFIYING OF SCIENCE UPSR PAPER SECTION TYPE OF QUESTIONS Objective: 1. Multiple choice questions 2. Multiple combination questions Subjective: TOTAL NUMBER OF QUESTIONS TOTAL MARKS PERCENTAGE (%) A 30 30 60 % B 4–5 20 50 40 % 100 The UPSR Science Questions - Analysis (2004 – 2008) Theme Living things Force and Energy Materials The Earth and The Universe Technology Total 2004 7 9 5 6 3 30 2005 8 5 9 3 5 30 2006 2007 9 6 9 7 6 9 2 4 30 5 3 30 2008 8 6 6 5 5 30 Section a Science Questions - Analysis (2004-2008) Type of Questions Facts Terminology Sequencing Method Classification Principle / Concept Translation Interpretation Prediction Application Total 2004 2 2 2 3 2 4 4 2 5 4 30 2005 2 1 3 2 7 5 4 6 30 2006 4 2 2 2 2 3 2 5 2 6 30 2007 4 2 3 2 1 2 3 5 5 3 30 2008 5 2 2 2 1 1 5 4 8 30 Distribution of Marks for UPSR Science Paper Section B Science Process Skills (2004 – 2008) Science Process Skills Inferencess 2004 4 2005 5 2006 4 2007 4 2008 2 P Mars Marikh Q Mercury Musytari R Saturn Zuhal S Neptune Neptune . EXAMPLES CCTS QUESTIONS Section A 1) Classification (Creative Thinking Skills) 4 1 3 8 20 4 1 4 6 20 2 4 2 8 20 6 3 2 5 20 6 3 3 6 20 Diagram 1 shows three types of animals. Berikut adalah beberapa planet.Variable Hypothesis To Predict Analysis Data Application Total B. Rajah 1 menunjukkan tiga jenis haiwan. J K Diagram 1 Rajah 1 L M What is the breathing organ for these animals? Apakah organ pernafasan bagi haiwan-haiwan ini? A B Trachea system Sistem trakea C D Trachea system Sistem trakea Lungs Peparu Moist skin Kulit lembap Trachea system Sistem trakea Lungs Peparu Moist skin Kulit lembap Moist skin Kulit lembap Lung books Peparu buku J Moist skin Kulit lembap K Gills Insang L Trachea system Sistem trakea M Gills Insang Lungs and moist skin Peparu dan kulit lembap Lungs Peparu Lungs and moist skin Peparu dan Kulit lembap 2) Make Sequences: (Critical Thinking Skills) The following are a few planets. for the period of revolution of the planets around the Sun? Antara yang berikut. yang manakah susunan mengikut tertib menurun. The result of the investigation is recorded in the Table 2. jumlah beratnya ialah 200g. . bagi tempoh pusingan planet mengelilingi Matahari? A B C D PRQS SQRP SRPQ QPRS 3) Prediction: (Creative Thinking Skills) Time / minutes Masa / minit Temperature / ºC Suhu / ºC 0 27 Table 1 Jadual 1 Table 1 shows the temperature against time for heating of water. Apakah suhu pada minit ke-25? A B C D 92º C 97º C 100º C 102º C 5 42 10 57 15 72 20 87 25 ? Section B: 1) Making Conclusion (Critical Thinking Skills) When four tissue papers are moisted. Apabila empat helai kertas tisu dilembapkan. Keputusan penyiasatan itu dicatatkan dalam Jadual 2. Would the temperature be at 25 minutes? Jadual 1 menunjukkan suhu mengikut masa semasa pemanasan air. Kertas tisu itu dibiarkan kering dan beratnya dicatatkan pada setiap jam.Which of the following shows the arrangement in descending order. The tissue papers are put to dry and their weights are recorded every hour. their total weight is 200g. Nyatakan satu kesimpulan daripada penyiasatan ini. . ___________________________________________________________________ [1mark] [1 markah] 2 Making Inference: (Creative Thinking Skills) Remaining number of animal X Bilangan haiwan X Yang tinggal 100 80 60 40 20 0 Jan Feb Mac Apr May Month Bulan Diagram 2 Rajah 2 Diagram 2 shows a graph about the remaining number of animal X for five months.Time Masa 1 hour 1 jam 2 hours 2 jam 3 hours 3 jam 4 hours 4 jam Total weight of eight tissue papers / g Jumlah berat lapan kertas tisu / g 170 150 125 100 Table 2 Jadual 2 Questions: Soalan: State one conclusion from this experiment. 3 Phases of Learning Science How do I plan for a systematic and affective way of learning science? . shape. Q dan R ditiup dengan kuatan yang sama. It was found R toppled fisrt. bentuk dan bahan yang sama. and material. P. R didapati tumbang dahulu. Q and R are of the same size.Jadual 2 menunjukkan sebuah graf tentang bilangan haiwan X yang tinggal untuk lima bulan. followed by Q and P. Rajah 3 menunjukkan object P. P. SCIENCE LEARNING STRATEGY 1. diikuti Q dan P. Nyatakan satu inferens tentang bilangan haiwan X dari bulan Januari ke Mei berdasarkan maklumat dalam rajah. ___________________________________________________________________ [1mark] [1 markah] 3 Tabulating Data: (Creative Thinking Skills) Diagram 3 shows object P. Q dan R yang mempunyai saiz. P Q Diagram 3 Rajah 3 R What is the relationship between manipulatied variables (the things you changed) and responding variables (to measured)? Apakah hubungan antara perkara permboleh ubah dimanipulasi (yang diubah) dan pemboleh ubah bergerak balas (yang diperhati)? ___________________________________________________________________ [1mark] [1 markah] C. Question: State one inference about the number of animal X from January to May based on the information in the diagram. Q and R were blown with equal strength. BEFORE 3 PHASES OF LEARNING SCIENCE Prepare earlier for the next topic • • • Pay attention Take down notes Ask questions Assessment Enrichment Reflection A WHILE AFTER • • • 2 Sequences for Experimentall Activities • Observation Inferences Prediction Controlling variables Experimenting Collecting Data Tabulating Data Making Conclusion • • These skills will assess by the UPSR Science Practikal Work Assessment (UPSR PEKA) UPSR PEKA is to enable the students to Master the Scientific Skills: Science Process Skills (20 marks) Science Manipulative Skills (30 marks) Techniques of Making Notes during Science Revision Guide line and steps in making note: Complete set of stationery Identifiy keywords Write down the topic 4 Read the specific notes Detect the main idea and concept Using symbols / colours to differientiate main points Simplify the main points Rearrange the key words and their explanation according to your own choice of note . Chemical energy 2) Mind / Concept map 3) Flow chart Pickling Process Cut the fruit into pieces Mix the fruit with salt Wash and rinse the fruit Put the fruit into concentrated sugar solution Add some vinegar Seal the bottle tightly 4) Diagram The correct way to measure the temperature of boiling water Water takes the shape of its container .Energy Sources of energy: .Light energy .The sun Basic Needs .Kinetic energy .Heat energy .Water .Potential energy .Fuels Forms of Energy: .Batteries .Sound energy .Food .Solar energy .The wind .Types of notes 1) Collecting important point Examples . 5) Table PROPERTIES OF SOLIDS. cylinder and pyramid .the types of materials used . LIQUIDS AND GASES Properties Has mass Has a fixed volume Occupies space Has a fixed shape Can be compressed 6) Summary note Solid / / / / X Liquid / / / X X Gas / X / X / 1) Shapes of objects in Structures . 5 AND 6) A • INVESTIGATING LIVING THINGS Complete the boxes and statements with their details.the size of the structure .the shape of the structure The nine planets in the Solar System with the nearest to the Sun Mercury My Venus Very Earth Excellence Mars Mother Jupiter Just Saturn Serve Asid Uranus Us Neptune Nine Pluto Pizza 7) Neumonic SAMBAL BIRU MERAH Alkali THE IMPORTANT TOPICS FOR UPSR SCIENCE (YEAR 4. cuboid. Year 4 1 Basic Needs Humans Shelter Food Water Animals Shelter Food Water Plants Sunlight Water Air . cube.Most buildings are built by combining several shapes 2) The strength of a structure depends on: . sphere.Buildings are built on shapes such as cone. nose. swallow. laying eggs Mosquito. taking drugs. moist skin. gills The lungs. muscels Breaking off tail Lizard Move in groups Wild bulls. tongue Giving birth Smoking. hippopotamus Camel Danger and their enemies Plants Protect Themselves Thick and hard bark Coconut tree. kidneys. spores. yam plant . bamboo Produce latex Papaya tree. stem cuttings. ears. Pretend to be dead Beetle. skin. mimosa Produce poison Mushroom. skin. rubber tree. mouse deer. gills Giving birth. scorpion Sharp spines Porcupine. trachea system. pangolin. kidneys The skin. gravity By seeds. suckers. bed bug Change colour Chameleon. garden snail Thick fur Bear Thick fat Seal. cow Long legs and strong Horse. water. pineapple. bee. eyes. penguin Migrate Flamongo. jackfruit Thorns Cactus. crocodile. millipede Curl up body Milipede. butterfly Plants To sunlight. frog. durian. Goat. mouse Wallowing Hump Buffaloo. drinking alcohol Animals The lungs. shorea tree Fine hairs Pumpkin plant. snail Bad smell Skunk. wolves Produce poison Cobra. pangolin Hide in shell Snail.Air 2 Life Process Breathing Excreation and Defecation Response Reproduction Bad habits Breathing Excreation and Defecation Reproduction Life cycles Response Reproduction 3 Protection Air Humans The lungs The lungs. arctic fox Strong thorns Buffaloo. swan Hibernate Bear. leaves Danger and their enemies Extreme weather condition (polar region) Extreme weather condition (desert habitat) Animal Protect Themselves by: Hard scales Tortoise. Extreme weather condition (hot and dry regeion) Extreme weather condition (strong wind) Drop leaves Hairy leaves Waxy leaves Curls up leaves Divided leaves Can sway Needle-like leaves Buttress roots Rubber tree. food poisoning.4 main types of microorganisms. cat By feeding their young Bird Survival of Plants Dispersal Plants of seeds By the wind Lallang. pumpkin plant Pandan leaves. maize plant Coconut tree. fertilisers Harmful Microorganisms : Cause illnesses. Microorganisms Bacteria Viruses Fungi Shape Protozoa 5 Useful Microorganisms : Making tapai. cillies. lallang. love grass . pines. pong-pong By animals Rambutan. shorea. lotus. angsana. nipah.Microorganisms are classified as living things because they carry out life processs such as breathing. tiger. scorpion Protecting By staying in herds Buffaloo. bread. tempe. guppies By carrying their young Kangaroo. hibiscus Banana tree. food to turn bad. or young By attacking their enemies Hen. mango. cotton By water Coconut. buffalo the eggs By laying slimy eggs Frog. mangrove plant Year 5 4 Microorganisms: . banana tree. conifers Flame of the forest. growth and movement. durian. . • Match the microorganisms with their details. elephants. bougainvilla Watermelon plant. nipah tree Casuarina. tooth decay Survival of Species Survival of Animals By keeping in the mouth Crocodile. rubber. cm³. ants. balsam. m. development Campaign. mate Among plants for: Sunlight. bees. ml. measuring tape mm. zebra. eagle. tiger. cm. champanzie. kg . tapir Ex : mangrove. foods. rhino. chicken. rafflesia. butterfly. electronic valance mg.Among animals for : Space. Year 4 1 Measurements: Length Area Volume Mass Tools Units Formula Units Cube. water. frog. snake. km² Length x width x height By beakers. hunting. space Protecting Endangered Species: Animals that are extinct Endangered animals Endangered plants Factors Ways to prevent Ex : Dodo. pitcher plan Human activities : Illegal or excessive logging. measuring mm³. buffalo. shark. mosquito. Tasmanian tiger. dinasour. caterpillar Tiger. cuboid Liquid Units Tools Units Ruler. chesnut Class or animals food Goat. educating the public. hornbill. pig Year 6 7 Interaction among Living Things Group animals Solitary animals For safety and food Ex : Lion. g. lion. duck.By explosive mechanism 6 Food Chains and Food Webs Herbivores Carnivores Omnivores Sword bean. pangolin. cow. grasshopper. mouse deer. cm². Bear. Competition: . enforcing law B • INVESTIGATING FORCE AND ENERGY Complete the boxes and statements with their details. snake. wolf. l Lever balance. rat. mammoth Ex : Pangolin. re-plant. km Length x width mm². elephants To avoid competition for food and space Ex : Eagle. The formation of shadow is a phenomenon that shows light travels in a straight line when an opaque object blocks a ray of light.Time Year 5 2 Energy Tools Units Clock. petroleum. water energy. stopwatch Second. minute. biomass fuel Non-renewable energy: Natural gas. day. wind energy. it will Reflected Year 6 5 Force A force can cause: Stationary objects to start moving A change in the shape of an object . coal Electricity Sources of electricity: 1Dry cells__________ 2 Accumulator 3 Solar cells 4 Dynamo Which are the series circuits and parallel circuits? Parrallel Circuit 4 Light Series circuit Light travels in a straight line. hour. month Sources of Energy (7) 1 The wind 2 The sun 3 The water 4 The fuels 5 Batteries 6 Food 7 Coal 3 Forms of Energy (7) 1 Light energy 2 Heat energy 3 Kinetic energy 4 Potencial energy 5 Solar energy 6 Sound energy 7 Chemical energy Renewable energy: Solar energy. - When light travels in a straight line and strike the surface of an object. Year 4 1 Properties of Materials: Conduct electricity Conduct heat Absorb water Float on water Elastic Transparent Translucent Opaque Natural materils: Nail. rubber band Glass. wooden ruler.plastic. sink. boat Spring. paper Cork. causes surfaces which are touching each other to wear out. copper wire Metal spoon. leather. needle Gold-ring. soil. plain water. ball bearings and using lubricants Factors Advantages DisadvantagesWays to reduce6 Movement - Speed shows how fast an object moves. drink can. Using rollers. nail. plastic Reaction of iron with oxygen and water Painting Coating with oil or grease Electropating Galvanizing Year 5 . synthetic rubber. glass. zinc roof. vehicles to travel on the road safely and enables us to hold things. Wood. thumbtack. rubber. makes a moving object slow down and stop Depends on the condition of surfaces and on the weight of an object Ex: Allow us to walk or run without slipping. pencil. Objects that remain stationary do not have speed. roof wood. needle Towel. metal. tissue paper. straw. paper clip. cloth. glass. Iron nail. cotton. coal.Friction Effects A change in the motion of an object Make the surface warm. Umbrella. Formula: Speed = Distance Time C INVESTIGATING MATERIALS • Complete the boxes and statements with their details. lens Ice cube. silk. screw. fur. clay. synthetic cloth 2 Rusting of Materials: Rusty objects Non-rusty objects Factors which cause rusting Ways to prevent rusting Iron rod. clay Man-made materials: Nylon. tracing paper. tomato sauce. hydrogen. oil. nitrogen. orange Detergent. chalk. The temperature of an object is a measurement of its degree of hotness or coldness. salty Examples Fizzy drink. wooden block. milk Gas / X / X / Oxygen. States of Matter Properties Has mass Has a fixed volume Occupies space Has a fixed shape Can be compressed Examples Solid / / / / X Marble. mineral water.3 4 Heat The Sun is our main source of heat. glue. vinegar. baking powder. water. rice Unchanged Unchanged Year 6 6 Food Preservation . common salt. Matter expands when heated and matter contract when cooled. shampoo. sweet. toothpaste Sugar cane. air Change of state of water Melting Solid liquid Boiling Liquid gas Evaporation Liquid gas Water vapor liquid Freezing Liquid solid 5 Acids and Alkalis Blue litmus paper Acidic Alkaline Unchanged Neutral Turn to red Red litmus paper Unchanged Turn to blue Taste Sour Bitter Tasteless. ice cube Liquid / / / X X Shampoo. grapes. Neptune. Uranus. prawns. meat. chillies Chicken. juices. milk 7 Waste management Ways of Disposing Waste Proper Reuse or recycle Bury waste that can decay in soil Dispose of waste in the right place Treat waste before disposing of into the darin Improper Littering Open burning Release of waste into the rivers Release of smoke into waste D • INVESTIGATING THE EARTH AND UNIVERSE Complete the boxes and statements with their details. Mars. We can preserve food by killing the bacteria and fungi. crackers. red beans Ice cream. The earth also moving around the Sun Rock or metal that orbit around the Sun A star in the centre of the Solar System Rock and metal which lie between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter Mercury. Venus. cake Nuts. fruits. The Sun Planets Natural satellites Comets Meteors Asteroids 2 Day and night The Earth rotates on its own axis from west to east. Pluto Ice and dust that orbit around the Sun The moon around the planets Year 5 . Jupiter. Bacteria and fungi can easily grow in damp and warm conditions.- Food preservation is important because it makes food last longer and its kills bacteria and fungi. Its cause the day and night to the Earth. Year 4 1 The Earth and the Universe: • Match the objects for their details. vegetables. Preservation process Drying Boiling Cooling Vacuum packing Pickling Freezing Canning Pasteuring Examples Fish. fruits Vegetables. Earth. cuttlefish. eggs. curry. prawns. Saturn. cuttlefish Meat. powdered mik Fruits. Robot.3 Constellations A group of stars which form a certain shapes. E INVESTIGATING TECHNOLOGY • Complete the boxes and statements with their details. cell phone. oven. computer game Penang bridge. KLCC tower. electric kettle. The Earth and Moon also revolve around the Sun. Also occurs because light travels in straight lines and light cannot pass through an opaque object. computer. condominium Calculator. Year 4 1 Technology around us Devices and Inventions Communication devices Kitchen appliances Electronic games and toys Building and structures Devices for performing calculations Examples Telephone. orion. satellite. southern cross. scorpio Phases of Moon New Moon New crescent New half-Moon New gibbous Full Moon Old gibbous Old half-Moon Old crescent Year 6 4 5 Eclipse Eclipse of the Sun - Eclipse of the Moon Caused by the Moon revolving around the Earth. internet Rice cooker. 2 Development of technology Field of Communication Land transportation Water transportation Air transportation Agriculture Buildings Example Smoke signal beating drum carrier pigeion telegraph telephone cell phone teleconferencing Walk riding animal bullock steam poer car petrol car Tree trunk canoe raft sailing ship cruise Hot air balloon airship glider aeroplene Sticks & animal bones hoe & rake plough tractor Cave hut wooden house concrete house . control car. Four main types of constellations are:_big dipper. 2004) is the process in which faeces is removed from the human body is a process to produce offspring are substances that can affect the functions of human’s body is a substance used to make alcoholic drinks is the size of surface (Upsr 2004) is the distance between two points is the amount of space taken up by the object (Upsr 2007) is the amount of matter in an object is the period between two moments object originated from plant. knife. claw hammer. lifting a heavy object Axe. ice pick. see-saw. animal and trock (Upsr 2007) object are obtained through chemical processes (Upsr 2001) is a material that conducts electricity or heat is a material that does not conduct electricity or heat . screw driver. Car spanner. pencil sharpener A tool with more than one simple machine is called a __________________ SCIENCE TERMINOLOGIES Year 4 Excreation – Defecation – Reproduction – Drugs – Alcohol – Area – Length – Volume – Mass – Time – Natural MaterialMan-made Material Conductor – Insulator – is the process by which waste materials are dischgarged from the human body(Upsr 2003. tap In bicycle. scissors Raising or lowering a flag. the shape of the object and how the object is placed The srability of an object depends on base area and the height of an object Year 6 4 Machines Simple Machines Lever Pulley Wedge Screw Gear Incline plane Wheel and axle Examples Bottle opener. needle. saw. arrow Drill bit. pliers. spanner.Bridges condominium Tree trunk wooden bridge concrete bridge concrete & steel bridge Year 5 3 Strength and Stability Shapes of Objects Pyramid hemisphere cylinder - cube cuboid sphere cone The strength of an object depends on the types of material. in a watch The staircase. Transparent - Translucent Opaque Reusing Recycling Natural SatellitesAsteroids Comets Meteoroids Meterors Technology - materials that allow most of the light to pass through them (Upsr 2001.energy that can be replenished when used up (Upsr 2008) Non-renewable energy that energy can’t be replenished when used up Series Circuits is a circuit in which the bulbs are arranged one after another in the same path Parallel Circuitsis a curcuit in which the bulbs are arranged in two or more branches Melting is the process when a solid changes to a liquid Condensation is the process when a water vapour changes to water Evaporation is the process when a liquid changes to gas Constellations the arrangements of a group of stars with certain shapes or images Phases of the Moon. 2005) materials that scatter light and allow some light to pass through them materials that do not allow any light to pass through them use waste materials again for purposes other than its original use process waste materials to produce new ojects are the natural objects which orbit around planets are small pieces of rocks mixed with metals orbiting the Sun are small pieces of ice and dust that orbit round the Sun are small pieces of rock or metal floating in outer space are meteroroids which enter the Earth’s atmosphere the use of scientific knowledge in practical ways to design devices and machines.makes food last longer by delaying it from becoming bad Machines are tools that help us to do most of our work Simple machinesis a device that allows us to use less force to make it easier and faster for us Complex machines.are the different shapes of the Moon that can be seen from the Earth Year 6 Competition occurs when two or more living things have the same needs that are limited Preservation – to maintain the condition of habitats so that living things can live naturally (Upsr 2006) Conservation to care for something by improving it towards its original state to avoid extinction Extinction occurs when all the animals or plants of that species die Endangered animals or plants are facing the threat of becoming extinct Friction is a force that opposes the movement of an object Food preservation.is a tool with more than one simple machine to work - . Year 5 Bacteria Viruses Protozoa Survival of species Dispersal - are a major group of living microorganisms are the tiniest of the microorganisms are the biggest microorganisms the ability of a species to survive in this world (Upsr 2000) means scattering or distributing the seeds to other places for Germination Carnivore animal only eat other animals Herbivore animal only eat plants (Upsr 2008) Omnivore the animals eat bothh other animals and plants Food chain a relationship between living things Food Webs a relationship between all the living things in a habitat Renewable energy.