Integrated Science Form 1 Exam Study Notes

Integrated Science - Form 1 Exam Study Notes

Lab Safety, Home Safety, and School Safety

• Lab Safety: Adhere to safety regulations in labs; wear appropriate protective gear (e.g., goggles, lab coat).
• Home Safety: Practice safe behavior at home; avoid hazards like exposed wires, sharp objects, and kitchen appliances.
• School Safety: Follow school rules; be aware of safety protocols; report any incidents to teachers or staff.
• Emergency procedures: Know fire drill protocol, earthquake drill and other safety procedures.
• First aid: Knowledge of basic first aid is crucial in case of minor injuries.
• Reporting hazards: Responsibility to report safety hazards promptly in all settings.

Lab Equipment

• Beaker: Used for mixing and heating liquids.
• Flask: Used for storing and mixing liquids or gases.
• Test tube: For holding small amounts of substances during experiments.
• Bunsen burner: Used for heating substances.
• Graduated cylinder: Used to measure volume. (Pictures would be highly effective here)
• Thermometer: Measures temperature.
• Microscope: Used to magnify small organisms or structures.
• Balances: Used for precise mass measurements.
• Pipette: used to transfer small quantities of liquids.
• Funnel: Used to transfer liquids to containers with small openings.

Use of Meter Ruler

• Units of measurement: Meters, centimeters, millimeters are used to measure length.
• Reading scales: How to accurately read markings on a ruler.
• Estimating measurements: Estimating lengths and using the ruler to make precise measurements in centimeters and millimeters.

Scientific Method, Variables, and Hypothesis

• Scientific Method: Observations, forming questions, creating hypotheses, testing hypotheses, collecting data, drawing conclusions.
• Independent Variable: The variable that is changed or manipulated by the experimenter.
• Dependent Variable: The variable that is observed and measured to see how it changes in response to the independent variable.
• Control variables: Variables kept constant in an experiment to ensure that the results are due to the independent variable.
• Hypothesis: A testable statement that explains an observation or answers a scientific question.
• Experiments: Procedures to test validity of the hypothesis.