In WORLD MAKERS, each unit is designed as a science project with a CHALLENGE that guides learning and the development of core skills. Each science project is structured as a work plan in which you will investigate and answer various questions about Earth , living things and the environment. This will enable you to develop your knowledge of science and use it as a citizen of the 21st centur y. A science project begins with a learning situation that relates the subject to the reality of your daily life, your immediate environment or the world in which you are growing up. From there, the problem-solving process follows the steps of the scientific method . By doing this, you will find answers and successfully meet the proposed challenge, while acquiring new knowledge and skills in Biology and Geology. Throughout each project you will cooperate responsibly with your classmates, working in specific roles and respecting the diversity and opinions of your team members. The tasks you will carr y out to complete the science projects, both individually and in groups, are as follows: FIND AND SELECT scientific information from reliable sources Websites of official organisations, educational institutions, etc. Specialised reference books, scientific journals, etc. People you know around you, specialists in the field, etc. INTERPRET information in different formats Texts Photos Tables Graphs Diagrams Drawings Anatomical models The science project 8
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