BOHLABELA DISTRICT
GRADE 5
NS & TECH PRACTICAL TASK
TERM 3
SCHOOL NAME
NAME OF LEARNER
STRAND ENERGY AND CHANGE
TOPIC STORED ENERGY IN FUELS
TIME ALLOCATION 40MINUTES (15 MIN PREPARATION; 25MIN TASK TIME)
LEARNERS’ MARKS /20
A. INSTRUCTIONS
1. This practical activity will be completed as part of Section E of lesson 3A(NECT LESSON
PLAN)
2. Each and every learner must complete the tasks in the worksheet individually.
3. 4. this practical Activity consist of three tasks…
B. APPARATUS AND EXPERIMRNTAL SET-UP.
1. APPARATUS
Each group will need the following materials and equipment to do the investigation:
• Three glass bottles or glasses of different sizes: small, medium, and large
• Four candles
• Four saucers or bottle lids
• Matches
• A cellphone timer, clock or a watch
2. EXPERIMENT SET-UP
1. Light one of the candles.
2. Drip a little bit of wax on each lid or saucer.
3. Stand one candle on each of the four saucers or plates in the melted wax.
4. The four candles should now be standing firmly on each plate.
5. Blow out the burning candle.
C. TASKS
TASK 1(4 MARKS)
• The aim of this experiment is to see what happens when we burn a candle inside a
glass jar compared to a candle that is burning outside of a glass jar.
a. What do you predict the difference will be between the candle burning outside
of the jar and the candle burning inside the glass jar?
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b. What is the heat source in this experiment?
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c. What is the fuel source in this experiment?
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d. What else do the candles need to keep burning?
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TASK 2(16 MARKS)
a. Consider the table below for some answers in the following questions.
JAR ESTIMSTED TIME ACTUAL TIME
Small
Medium
Large
• Carefully light one candle.
• Place the medium sized glass jar over the burning candle.
• Watch the candle flame.
b. What do you observe happens to the flame after a few minutes(after some time)?
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c. Why do you think this has happened?
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d. What three things are necessary for a fire to burn?
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• Now complete the ESTIMATED TIME on the table above.
• Estimate how long you think the candle will burn under the small jar(you can use
long, longer or longest).?
• Estimate how long you think the candle will burn under the medium jar. (you can use
long, longer or longest).?
• Estimate how long you think the candle will burn under the large jar. (you can use
long, longer or longest).?
• Record your answers.
e. Which candle do you think will stop burning first? Give reasons for your answer.
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• Now light all four candles.
• Place one jar each over 3 of the candles.
• Using a cellphone timer, a clock or a watch, measure the amount of time it takes for
each candle to stop burning, or simply observe which candle the shortest time, and
so on and so forth.
• Record the ACTUAL TIMES on the table, or use long, longer or longest.
• Looking at the data you collected and recorded on the table, answer the following
questions.
f. Which candle stopped burning first?
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g. Why do you think this candle stopped burning first?
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h. Which covered candle stopped burning last?
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i. Why do you think this candle burnt for longer than the candle under the small jar?
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j. Which candle is still burning?
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k. Why is this candle still burning?
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