Help students learn how to apply the scientific method and develop their observation skills with this choice board of hands-on science experiments and activities.
Perfect for general science lessons, early-finisher and extension activities, or take-home tasks. Choose from 9 activities that can be completed around the school grounds or in the classroom, and easily adapted to try at home. For each activity, students have a printable recording sheet template for their observations, and for making predictions and inferences.
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What’s Included?
- Science observation worksheets - templates for recording observations, predictions, findings, and inferences
- Clear step-by-step instructions for students
- Choice of 9 hands-on science activities.
Choose From Science Activities Like:
Leaf Transpiration - Set up your leaf transpiration experiment. It works best in the sunshine!
OBSERVE: Write down and draw your observations. INFER: Write down why you think this happened. PREDICT: What do you think would happen if the bag was left for longer?
Moon Watch - Watch the moon for seven days. Before you start, predict what you think it will look like.
OBSERVE: Write down and draw your observations. INFER: Write down why you think this happened. PREDICT: At the end, predict what you think the moon will look like for the next seven days.
Mighty Magnets - Find a magnet in your classroom.
OBSERVE: Describe the surfaces the magnet attaches to. INFER: Why does the magnet attach better to some surfaces than others? PREDICT: Make a prediction about five other surfaces around the classroom. Test and record the results!
