Investigating in Science
Exploring a situation
Biddy understands the purpose of the teacher-supervised investigation and contributes relevant observations to the class exploration.
Making predictions
Biddy says what she thinks will happen in a simple investigative situation.
Using systematic approaches and scientific conventions
The investigation involves Biddy in collecting and recording simple data from her observations.
Processing and interpreting
Biddy is moving towards level 2 in her ability to process and interpret scientific information. She attempts, with prompting, to reach a conclusion in a simple investigation. |
Developing and Communicating Scientific Understanding
Using scientific ideas in constructing explanations
Biddy shares her ideas about scientific experiences. She tries to explain her observations that leather absorbs water by "soaking" and that fabric allows water through because of the holes in the material. She also shows some tentative understanding of scientific ideas when she suggests reasons for her observations: "It was the wettest, because it had holes in the fabric." Biddy starts to make a link to another experience to explain how the different properties of materials are related to the materials' use.
Using scientific vocabulary
Biddy explores and uses new vocabulary. She writes "will stay dry" rather than "waterproof" to describe the property of the material investigated. |
