JMSS 2014 Testing Talk!

[waftj]

Big no at the bolded spots.

You have to remember that genetic variation ALWAYS exists in a population before the selection pressure (in your case, a fire) is applied. Mutations are always random and they don't just only occur at a specific time. The fire does not cause mutations to just appear. Before the fire, there must already be moths with black dots.The selective pressure only "selects" for it and increases its frequency.

If you want, Darwin's Finches are a particularly good example of how natural selection contributes to the formation of different species in different environments.

It's pretty much fact that evolution happened, it is NOT at all philosophy. Much of Biology is focused on our descent from a common ancestor - it can be seen in genetics, cell biology, anatomy, physiology, i.e pretty much everything.

Hello Shen,
then would you encourage us young folks to study upon Evolution before our JMSS exam? When does school actually teach student's evolution?? My year 9 science textbook never mentioned anything about evolution or Natural selection.

[Hannibal]

Hello Shen,
then would you encourage us young folks to study upon Evolution before our JMSS exam? When does school actually teach student's evolution?? My year 9 science textbook never mentioned anything about evolution or Natural selection.

I spotted it in the Year 10 Science book, so it probably won't be on the test (Because then 3/4 of the people doing it would be confused)

[waftj]

I spotted it in the Year 10 Science book, so it probably won't be on the test (Because then 3/4 of the people doing it would be confused)

hahaha thanks man

[Shenz0r]

Hello Shen,
then would you encourage us young folks to study upon Evolution before our JMSS exam? When does school actually teach student's evolution?? My year 9 science textbook never mentioned anything about evolution or Natural selection.

I never sat for JMSS so I have no idea really, but I think we were taught about evolution beginning in Year 10.

[SKGUN11]

Hello Shen,
then would you encourage us young folks to study upon Evolution before our JMSS exam? When does school actually teach student's evolution?? My year 9 science textbook never mentioned anything about evolution or Natural selection.

I was told at Hendersons to briefly learn about evolution. Just like Charles Darwin, fossils, why they evolved and yeah just basics. Check your school library for brief books! You dont need to know much like genetics im pretty sure. Learn briefly about DNA, chromosomes, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), RNA and the structure. Also learn that is carries genetic code for the body! 

[waftj]

I was told at Hendersons to briefly learn about evolution. Just like Charles Darwin, fossils, why they evolved and yeah just basics. Check your school library for brief books! You dont need to know much like genetics im pretty sure. Learn briefly about DNA, chromosomes, deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA), RNA and the structure. Also learn that is carries genetic code for the body! 

Hahaha thanks man, yea i have been studying DNA a few weeks ago.... LOL yea like the Double helix stuff

[Rilin]

Hey guys. I've been told by my English teacher that I might need to practise writing essays a bit more. Do you guys have any science-based topics that I could write about? I'm a little stuck on ideas at the moment. :/

[SKGUN11]

Hey guys. I've been told by my English teacher that I might need to practise writing essays a bit more. Do you guys have any science-based topics that I could write about? I'm a little stuck on ideas at the moment. :/

Try the last years topic: Explain to a four year old how to remove iron fillings and sand from water!
                                      Explain the structure and functions of an animal cell.

Or these ones:              Compare the differences in acceleration with mass and size, use 2 different objects.
                                      Which science field interests you the most and why?
                                      Which science discovery interests you the most and why?
                                      Explain to a year 5 why an object does not fall or slip when in rest
                                     

[Shinkaze]

Try the last years topic: Explain to a four year old how to remove iron fillings and sand from water!
                                      Explain the structure and functions of an animal cell.

Or these ones:              Compare the differences in acceleration with mass and size, use 2 different objects.
                                      Which science field interests you the most and why?
                                      Which science discovery interests you the most and why?
                                      Explain to a year 5 why an object does not fall or slip when in rest

Thanks!

[Hannibal]

Hey guys. I've been told by my English teacher that I might need to practise writing essays a bit more. Do you guys have any science-based topics that I could write about? I'm a little stuck on ideas at the moment. :/

Try a JAC topic from a few weeks ago: How would you control water and waste products in an International Space Station?

I ended up talking about inverse toilets and Space nappies!

[waftj]

Try a JAC topic from a few weeks ago: How would you control water and waste products in an International Space Station?

I ended up talking about inverse toilets and Space nappies!

hahahah yea, that was an interesting topic
end up mentioning about recycle water and how to remove waste
another one could be like:
Describe the process of photosynthesis

[Rilin]

Try the last years topic:
- Explain to a four year old how to remove iron fillings and sand from water!
- Explain the structure and functions of an animal cell.

Or these ones:             
- Compare the differences in acceleration with mass and size, use 2 different objects.
- Which science field interests you the most and why?
- Which science discovery interests you the most and why?
- Explain to a year 5 why an object does not fall or slip when in rest

Try a JAC topic from a few weeks ago:
- How would you control water and waste products in an International Space Station?

I ended up talking about inverse toilets and Space nappies!

another one could be like:
- Describe the process of photosynthesis

Thanks for all of these. This will probably keep me busy for a little while

[SKGUN11]

Thanks for all of these. This will probably keep me busy for a little while

haha, great! I'm gonna start essay practise and practise exams when there is 2 weeks left. Right now I am learning and revising 

[Shinkaze]

So I'm currently on nothing and it would be great if someone could give me a timeline on how I should start things please ( I'm really really horrible at these stuff- I'm so bad until I barely hand in homework on time so any help with when I should do stuff be great!)
Should I start going through Year 9 science first or go back to year 7 first?

[SKGUN11]

So I'm currently on nothing and it would be great if someone could give me a timeline on how I should start things please ( I'm really really horrible at these stuff- I'm so bad until I barely hand in homework on time so any help with when I should do stuff be great!)
Should I start going through Year 9 science first or go back to year 7 first?

Hey,
Dw, just begin when you "ready". First get ALL of your school work done so you can get that off your back. Then you will have all the time you want dedicated to study for JMSS. Start with mathematics and go over your year 9 maths book, do you understand everything? If not, do a few questions and/or learn the things you do not know. Maths is quite crucial in the exam, and time (so it is important you understand the topics). Main topics include: Algebra, Quadratics, Pythagoras, Triganometry, Geometry, Surds, Quadratics (basic), parabolas (basic) and logic! Just familiarise yourself with the textbook. Hopefully that takes about a week or 2 at most. Then for about a week (depending on time) go over the Science Textbook. Buy some ICAS practise tests if you can! Understand the year 9 textbook and then go to year 8. Dont bother with year 10 (only look at year 10 maths book if you have time). Go through year 7 if you like. On the final week till the exam, write as many essays, do as many ICAS practise exams and maths/numerical reasoning ones as you can. Search on the web for numerical reasoning. For maths, do multiple choice chapter reviews! Remember many people dont even go to tuition and get in! Keep your motivation and confidence which is what I am afraid I cant do on the day 

Good Luck, hopefully we all get in