Science Observation- Susan Heeps

Notes of Observations :

Straight away started making predictions about what things were going to be used for.

Science helps us to name/understand and explain the natural world / physical world.

We live in the natural/ physical world- important to know how it works.

Scientists want to find out about the world using those senses.

Senses

• Smell ( Nose)
• See ( eyes)
• Touch (Hands)-whos walked on sharp stones- did you feel it? Our whole Bodies- SKIN! Linking to their prior knowledge.
• Taste (tongue)
• Hear  (ears)

Explaining word meanings - Journal (day)

Part/ house/ minute/ second/ nano second

Measurements-

Setting up science journal - Me and T page.

Me (Page)

Something that comes into your head/

Questions

Drawings

Thinks you notice

Teacher page

Learning intentions

Success criteria

(Signposts to let us know that we are on the right track)

I Notice- I Think - I Wondering (Questions)

Equipment / Gear

Plastic plate

Ice block stick - spatial ( explain the word) use it to pick up a little bit of something

Container - shot glass

Magnifying glass - tool/ technology to help us identify our senses.

Success Criteria

Noticing , Thinking, Wondering.

1. Use of senses
2. Collect data
3. Describe substance ( Science word for stuff)

Methodically- one bit at a time- follow a plan *

What do you notice

Substance 1	see	smell	feel	Taste
	White powdery	No smell	Sandy Gritty Bumpy Gainy Rough	Stong Salty Soapy
Substance 2

Data- NO opinions ( yuck or yum- words that describe)

Vocab used: 

Powder- tiny grain of sand

Crystalline-

No smell/

Slight smell

Strong smell- pungent

Take a pinch- very small amount