| Science and Observation |
Objectives (based on the TEKS, Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills)
*TLW identify and use senses as tools of observation
*TLW record his/her own knowledge of a topic in various ways
*TLW record observations about parts of organisms
*TLW observe, describe, and record changes in size, mass, color, position,
quantity, time, temperature, sound, and movement
*TLW identify and use senses as tools of observation
*TLW record his/her own knowledge of a topic in various ways
*TLW record observations about parts of organisms
*TLW observe, describe, and record changes in size, mass, color, position,
quantity, time, temperature, sound, and movement
The science center is the perfect place for
students to use their senses as tools for
observation. We encourage students to
record their observations, just like real
scientists, in the science journal.
Some great activities for the science center
are:
*Color investigation- Students look through
old magazines to find things that are a
specific color. Then they add the pictures to
the color collage.
*Plant investigation- Students observe and
record changes in the plants (pumpkin seeds,
beans, Indian corn, sweet potato, etc.) at the
science center.
*Nature investigation- Students collect items
from outside (during Fall is best) to
observe/record.
*Discovery Bottles- There are numerous
discovery bottles to make. Here are a few
suggestions:
*bottle with students' photographs and/or names.... they
shake until they find their own.
*bottle with rice and "hidden trinkets"..... they shake until
they find all the treasures.
*wave bottle.... bottle filled with blue-colored water and
baby oil.
*color bottles.... bottles half-filled with colored-Karo syrup
(use food coloring).
*Decomposition investigation- Students
observe and record what happens when
things (usually old jack o'lanterns, potatoes,
apples, etc.) decompose.
*Animal investigations- Students observe and
record growth and changes in the "live
experiments" we'll do this year. We watch as
caterpillars morph into Monarchs and chicks
hatch from eggs.
students to use their senses as tools for
observation. We encourage students to
record their observations, just like real
scientists, in the science journal.
Some great activities for the science center
are:
*Color investigation- Students look through
old magazines to find things that are a
specific color. Then they add the pictures to
the color collage.
*Plant investigation- Students observe and
record changes in the plants (pumpkin seeds,
beans, Indian corn, sweet potato, etc.) at the
science center.
*Nature investigation- Students collect items
from outside (during Fall is best) to
observe/record.
*Discovery Bottles- There are numerous
discovery bottles to make. Here are a few
suggestions:
*bottle with students' photographs and/or names.... they
shake until they find their own.
*bottle with rice and "hidden trinkets"..... they shake until
they find all the treasures.
*wave bottle.... bottle filled with blue-colored water and
baby oil.
*color bottles.... bottles half-filled with colored-Karo syrup
(use food coloring).
*Decomposition investigation- Students
observe and record what happens when
things (usually old jack o'lanterns, potatoes,
apples, etc.) decompose.
*Animal investigations- Students observe and
record growth and changes in the "live
experiments" we'll do this year. We watch as
caterpillars morph into Monarchs and chicks
hatch from eggs.
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