1. GCSE SCIENCE COURSEWORK ISAP1 P2 P3
ISA
25%

2. ISA takes 3 lessons: Lesson 1: planning, practise with apparatus,
choose independent variable, choose
range, take a few trial readings
DISCUSSION
DRAW UP BLANK HEADED TABLE (2 marks)
Lesson 2: take main results
PLOT GRAPH (4 marks)
Lesson 3: do ISA paper (28 marks)

3. ISA 1 : variables What is the dependent variable?
What could be the independent variable?
What variables should be controlled?
Are there any discrete / categoric variables?

4. ISA 2: measuring What will you measure?
What measuring device will you use?
How will you make your measurements
more reliable?

5. ISA 3 can you explain these terms:
Anomaly
Zero error
Accurate result
Precise scale

6. ISA 4 WHAT ABOUT THESE TERMS? Random error Systematic error
Calibrate (eg. how would you calibrate a Newton Meter?

7. INTERNET HELP
GO TO IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HOME PAGE, LOOK FOR THE ISA POWERPOINTS LINK