Investigating in Science

Exploring a situation
Ben contributes observations to a class exploration (L1).

Processing and interpreting
Ben is able to identify, with prompting, observed similarities and differences when he describes the physical properties of milk and ice-cream (L1).

Reporting
He reports on some of his investigation in an organised way. He identifies the physical properties and names the other substances that are added to the milk. He describes what he does to change one substance to another (L2).

Developing and Communicating Scientific Understanding

Using scientific ideas in constructing explanations
He offers explanations for experiences using some scientific ideas (L2).

Using scientific vocabulary
Ben explores and uses new vocabulary to label observable features when he describes the properties of milk and ice-cream.