SWOP SHOP – sample activities

Physics

The scientific method is a process in which experimental observations are used to answer questions. Complete the collocations for describing the stages in the scientific method using the words and phrases in the list below.

a hypothesis an experiment (x2) conclusions data (x3) the question

1)Analyse ______

2)Collect ______

3)Conduct (or run) ______

4)Define ______

5)Design ______

6)Draw ______

7)Form ______

8)Interpret ______

Number the stages above in the order you would normally do them.

Hypotheses

Study and comment on the criteria for judging hypotheses:

  1. Hypotheses should be stated clearly, in correct terminology and operationally.
  2. Hypotheses should be testable.
  3. Hypotheses should state relationships between variables.
  4. Hypotheses should be limited in scope.
  5. Hypotheses should not be inconsistent with most known facts.

(Burns, R.B. Introduction to Research Methods. Pearson Education 2000.)

Identify methodological mistakes in these hypotheses:

  1. Reservoirs have a negative impact on the environment.
  2. Does the number of aeration towers impact the level of pollution in the reservoir?
  3. The reservoir is too expensive.
  4. Brno reservoir is more beautiful than Slapy reservoir.

Jana Kubrická, ZdeněkHromádka

Geography

Do you know…

1)What is the difference between Dam and Reservoir ?

2)Where is the spring of the Svratkariver?

3)Where is the confluence of the Svratka and the Svitavarivers?

4)What are the measures taken to eliminate CB?

5)Dams - Advantages Disadvantages

------

------

------

6)Suggestions: what else would you like to know/questions you could pose?

______

______

Terms to know related to the Water Cycle

Infiltration ______Runoff ______

Sublimation ______Precipitation ______

Evaporation______Evapotranspiration_____

Jarmila Burianová, Jana Kollárová

Geology

Choose the proper word to make the statement true.
a) The higher rainfall intensity, the higher/lower overflow.

b) The lower rocks permeability, the higher/lower overflow.

c) The steeper slope, the higher/lower overflow.

d) The larger watershed, the higher/lower discharge.

e) The lower rocks permeability, the higher/lower base flow.

f) The denser vegetation cover, the higher/lower overflow.

Imagine you are a raindrop and fall on various places.
What would happen, if you fell on a particular surface? Describe your way.

a) If I fell on a roof, I would... , but I might also ….

b) If I fell on a plant, I would ...

c) If I fell on an asphalt road, I would ...
d) If I fell on a meadow, I ...

1)Calculationofoverflow - Originalstagewithout CAMPUS, lightrain

Runoffcoefficient (C1) / Grass – 0.1
Runoffcoefficient (C2) / Roads – 0.7
Rainfall intensity (i) / 1 mm/h → ………….. m/h
Area extent (A1) / Grass - 190.000 m2
Area extent (A2) / Roads - 10.000 m2
Overflowforgrass area Q1=C1*i*A1 / m3/h
Overflowforroad area Q2=C2*i*A2 / m3/h
Totaloverflow QTOTAL= Q1+ Q2 / m3/h

2)Originalstagewithout CAMPUS, heavyrain

Runoffcoefficient (C1) / Grass – 0.1
Runoffcoefficient (C2) / Roads – 0.7
Rainfall intensity (i) / 10 mm/h → ………….. m/h
Area extent (A1) / Grass - 190 000 m2
Area extent (A2) / Roads - 10 000 m2
Overflowforgrass area Q1=C1*i*A1 / m3/h
Overflowforroad area Q2=C2*i*A2 / m3/h
Totaloverflow QTOTAL= Q1+ Q2 / m3/h

Věra Hranáčová, Tomáš Kuchovský

Biology

  1. Describe the differences between algae and cyanobacteria (prokaryotes x eukaryotes). Complete the Venn compare-contrast organizer.

•X is different from Yin
•there are a number of important differences between X and Y.
X differs from Y in
We found distinct differences between X and Y.
•theydiffernot only in … but also in the way in which they…
•is similar to
•are comparable in / •are similar to those of
•both X and Y
•there are a number of similarities
between X and Y.
•in contrast to
•compared with
•whereas
•while
•on the other hand,
•by contrast/in contrast, …
  1. SHAPES

Cyanobacteria have different shapes. Change the word form(noun→adjective). Use the following suffixes. Then describe the cyanobacteria in the picture below.

–ic, -cal, -ous, -ial, -ed, -like or 0

trichome / a microorganism composed of many filamentous cells arranged in strands or chains
cylinder
sphere
filament / chainlike series of cells
ovoid
coil / a series of connected spirals or concentric rings formed by gathering or winding - an individual spiral or ring within such a series
chain
elongation
colony
Rod / a thin straight piece or bar of material, an elongated bacterium

Hana Němcová, Pavla Řezníčková

Mathematics

Functions and Differential Equations

  1. Match graphs of functions, their names, descriptions, and examples.
  2. Using mathematical language.

a)Find (underline) phrases and linking words in a mathematical text.

b)Choose five linking expressions from the list and write a short story. The story should start with the sentence – It was a hot, sunny day in July, and cyanobacteria in the Brno Reservoir started to grow.

According to… we obtain/get Czech translation possible

Applying this… we can get…

…as can be seen from…

Assume that… Then…

Due to…

Finally,…

From…we obtain…

Hence,…

If…,then…

It follows from…that…

Let f be…Then…

…it applies if…

It implies…

Similarly,…

This yields,…

Thus,…

We claim that…

We shall now prove…

(Adapted from Křepinská, Houšková, Bubeníková, Rozšiřujícímateriály pro výukuanglickéhojazyka. Matfyzpress, 2006)

Eva Čoupková, Petra Rozehnalová

Chemistry

What is Photosynthesis?

Why do plants do Photosynthesis?

The overall chemical reaction involved in photosynthesis is:
6CO2+6H2O(+lightenergy)→C6H12O6+6O2.

Create your own definitions of Photosynthesis using different registers.

A)Childish or layman definition.

------

B)Expert definition.

------

C)General definition.

------

Using the diagram, describe the process of energy transfer (write an equation, if possible)

Markéta Kovaříková, Dominik Heger

Abstract Writing

Listen to and watch the video “Writing (Good) Abstracts”

and list the most common abstract styles and their characteristics.

  1. ______

______

  1. ______

______

  1. ______

______

STRUCTURE – SPECIFIC SECTIONS

1. Background/introduction/situation

2. Present research/purpose

3. Methods/materials/subjects/procedures

4. Results/findings

5. Discussion/conclusion/implications

Ex. 1:Each section answers some implied questions. Match the following questions with the sections above.

a. What was discovered? Section ___

b. How was the research done? Section ___

c. What do we know about the topic and why is it important? Section ___

d. What do the findings mean? Section ___

e. What is this study about? Section ___

Robert Helán

Conference Organization

You are going to organize a conference. What do you think you will need to do BEFORE / DURING / AFTER a conference?

BEFORE / DURING / AFTER

Roles and Responsibilities. What are the responsibilities of the following people?

Section Chair ______

Organizing Committee ______

Scientific Committee ______

Welcome speech

Listen to the recording and write down 5 useful phrases you can use.

Conference_Welcome__Part_1__-_YouTube__360p_39V7WQ.mp4

  1. ______
  2. ______
  3. ______
  4. ______
  5. ______

Robert Helán