| What
is the purpose of the Science Badges? |
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To
get students interested in and working on a series of sciences
activities |
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As the
activities are well within the capability of average students,
they: |
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encourage student initiative |
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provide a tangible reward (metal badge and certificate) |
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don't involve teachers in a lot of extra work |
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| How
does it work? |
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Students
choose a badge from a total of 24 available |
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An
Activity Sheet for that topic is purchased |
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There
are approx 47 points per sheet. The student must complete 20
of them |
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Teachers
mark each task then sign the sheet once it has been completed |
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A badge
and certificate is given to the student |
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| When
can students do the activities? |
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They should
be done at home |
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Within
12 months is recommended for the badge |
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| How
much help should students be given? |
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The activities
are designed for Years 7-10 and students should be able to work
on them by themselves |
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Offer praise
and occassionally some advice if there are problems |
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Encourage
students to use a variety of sources to get information |
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| What
about the less able/very able students? |
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There is
a varied menu of activities on each sheet to choose from |
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| What
does it cost? |
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Students
pay for their badge to their school Science coordinator |
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Costs are
listed on the Order Form |
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| How
can the student start? |
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Once a
badge is chosen, click on the underlined name/badge and this
will link you to a sample of the badge questions |
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Print
out the sheet and give it to the student to start working on
the badge |
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Collect
the money for the badge and send away for the full activity
sheet and badge |
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Teachers
transfer the marked questions onto the full activity sheet and
give the student the badge once it is completed |
