topic:
ObServatiOn
Overview
Scientists observe the world to gain
information. They use their senses to
gather data to come up with ideas
that they will test.
vOcabulary
bodies that
of our
Senses: partsce our surroundings
1
2
3
rien
;
help us expe
ut the world
o
b
a
n
o
ti
a
rm
,
and get info
smell, taste
,
h
c
u
to
re
a
the senses
earing.
sight, and h
senses
ou use your
y
n
e
h
w
:
e
Observ rmation.
to get info
n idea
Hypothesis: a
try it
1
2
3
4
Spend 10-15 minutes
observing nature. Th
is may be in
your backyard, a loca
l park or at the beach/
lake. Or, ask
your child to select th
eir favorite outdoor
space.
Choose a place where
you may sit or walk
safely and
with little man-made
distraction.
Prompt inquiry while
observing and, where
appropriate,
ask your child: What
do you see? Hear? Fe
el?
Smell? Taste?
Use the Journal Page
to record your observ
ations and
any new questions or
thoughts you have ab
out the
nature you observed
.
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you can test.
JOurnal
PaGe:
ObServatiOn
my name:
grown-up who investigated with me:
date:
NATURAL SETTING WE ObSERvEd
WE SAW
WE HEARd
WE FELT
WE SmELLEd
WE TASTEd
LIST SOmE QUESTIONS yOU HAd OR
THINGS yOU SAId WHILE ObSERvING:
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topic:
cHartS
Overview
Charts are a science tool that
are used to record information.
One way charts display information
is in the form of a graph.
vOcabulary
1
2
3
art.
be recorded on a ch
n
ca
at
th
n
io
at
rm
Data: info
record:
r.
u can refer to it late
mething so yo
to write or draw so
d information and
ganize
visualize: to look at the or
new ideas.
generate
try it
1
Collect data! Count the number
of
fruits and vegetables each fam
ily member eats on the weeke
nd.
2
Create a chart to visualize the
information. make a bar graph
on the
worksheet provided. Here’s an
example of how to organize a
cha
rt
that records how many fruits and
vegetables each family member
ate.
5
4
number of fruits and vegetable
my family ate this weekend s
3
2
1
0
3
mom
grandpa
me
sister
Get creative! Instead of coloring
chart to measure data, draw a pic in the blocks on the Journal Page
ture of the fruit or vegetable eat
in each block.
en
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JOurnal
PaGe:
cHartS
my name:
grown-up who investigated with me:
date:
Organize the data
chart below:
you collect this weekend on the
number of fruits
and vegetables eaten
10
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
FAmILy mEmbER FAmILy mEmbER FAmILy mEmbER FAmILy mEmbER
1
who ate the most?
2
3
who ate the least?
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topic:
MeaSureMent
Overview
Measuring using rulers, scales, and other
measurement tools allows us to precisely
quantify length, area, volume and weight.
Measurement builds on ideas about
“more” and “less”.
vOcabulary
1
one
length: the distance from
2
g th
ruler: a tool for measurin
3
t us
measuring withou
inches and feet.
e other.
end of a thing to th
hing.
e length of somet
ment: a means of
re
u
s
a
e
m
rd
a
d
n
ta
s
such as
non
ing standard units
try it
1
With your child, ch
oose one item from
your home as a un
nonstandard mea
it of
surement, for exam
ple: your child’s fa
a soccer ball or an
vo
rite doll,
orange.
2
Practice measurin
g items like the ki
tchen table, your ch
the window pane
ild’s bed or
using the nonstand
ard measurement
your nonstandard
tool. Place
measurement tool
at one end of the
are measuring an
object you
d mark where the
measurement tool
your finger. Then,
ends with
place the measure
ment tool at the ne
marked off. Contin
w spot you
ue to do this until
you have reached
end of the object.
the opposite
3
4
After measuring a
few items, ask your
child to estimate ho
of the nonstandar
w many
d measurement un
its long each mem
family is. For exam
be
r
of your
ple, if your nonsta
ndard measuremen
a soccer ball, how
t tool is
many soccer balls
long is Mom? (She
lie down to be mea
’ll need to
sured.)
Measure each fam
ily member with th
e nonstandard mea
tool and record yo
surement
ur data on the Jour
nal Page provided
.
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JOurnal
PaGe:
MeaSureMent
my name:
grown-up who investigated with me:
date:
Our unit of nonstandard measurement was:
I am
Number of nonstandard measurement units
is
is
long.
Number of nonstandard measurement units
Number of nonstandard measurement units
long.
long.
is the longest thing we measured.
is the shortest thing we measured.
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COMPARE
topic: & CONT
RAST
Overview
Noting the similarities and differences between
two or more things helps scientists understand
how those items relate to each other.
ary
l
u
b
Voca
ings and
1
more th
Compare: observing twothore same.
2
ing two or
Contrast: obsewrvth
ey’re different.
thinking about how
more things and
thinking about ho
try it
1
2
3
4
they’re
mpare and contrast.
two objects to co
Tell your child to pick
me and how
two objects are the sa
e
th
w
ho
e
rib
sc
ape,
de
Ask your child to
serve the objects’ sh
ob
to
ild
ch
ur
yo
e
ag
cour
they are different. En
d function.
an
e
size, color, textur
In the circle
child’s observations.
ur
yo
rd
co
re
to
ge
each
Use the Journal Pa
cle with the name of
cir
ch
ea
l
be
la
,
m
ra
ls.
Diag
jects below their labe
ob
chart, called a Venn
e
th
of
es
ur
ct
pi
ild to draw
object. Allow your ch
o objects in
rities between the tw
ila
sim
e
th
e
rib
sc
that
de
Write words that
e same”. Write words
th
e
ar
s
ct
je
ob
e
th
ow
is
the space labeled: “H
the: ”How the object
in
ue
iq
un
is
ct
je
ob
describe how each
different” circles.
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PaGe:
cOMPare
& cOntraSt
my name:
grown-up who investigated with me:
date:
How
ob
is dif ject 2
feren
t
1
ject
b
o
How erent
f
is dif
How the objects
are the same
name of object 1:
Draw a picture of the object here:
name of object 2:
Draw a picture of the object here:
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inveStiGatiOn
topic:
Overview
y
r
a
l
u
b
a
vOc
Scientists have ques
tions about the world
around
them and set up inve
stigations to come up
with
answers. Science jour
nals allow us to reco
rd our
observations so that
we can reflect on them
at a
later time and share
them with others.
investigate: to observe or
1
inquire in detail
2
ial notebook
Science Journal: a sp. ec
3
report:
to record scientific
ations
thoughts and observ
n learned.
to present informatio
try it
1
When scientists observe
the world, they develop
questions
about what they see, he
ar, feel, taste and smell.
Ask your child
if they have a question th
ey would like to investig
ate. you may
keep track of questions yo
ur child asks throughout
the day if
they need help.
2
When you and your child
have developed a questio
n, devise
your hypothesis. This is
your best guess at an an
swer to that
question. (It is okay for yo
ur child’ss hypothesis to be
wrong.
Trial and error is part of
science too!)
3
decide together whether
to look for an answer to
your
question in a book, on th
e internet or by asking a
fam
ily
member. yo
ou
urr child may consult mo
re
th
an
on
e information
source.
4
Talk about what you and
your child learned from yo
ur
source(s) and record your
results on the worksheet.
From your research result
s, create a Super duper Oo
per
Shmooper big Idea! base
d on your research, what
ne
w idea
does your child have toda
y? Allow your child to dr
aw, write or
dictate their new idea on
to the worksheet.
5
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JOurnal
PaGe:
inveStiGatiOn
my name:
grown-up who investigated with me:
date:
Our question was:
Our hypothesis was:
Our hypothesis was:
true
false
We gathered information from:
a book
the internet
a family member
The results from our research were:
Our Super duper Ooper Shmooper big Idea:
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