Thinking in Scientific Ways
Suggesting explanations
Lavan suggests a cause-effect link for his observation that it is the water drying up inside the clay that causes it to change from feeling soft and squishy to hard.
Comparing and evaluating explanations
In his report, Lavan attempts to discuss his ideas with the class in order to reach an understanding about what evidence there was for the disappearance of the water from inside the clay and why the clay went hard. He accepts that his ideas could change if someone suggests a better idea.
Understanding how the science community operates
He recognises that scientists test their ideas to select the best explanations. He shares his own ideas through drawing and writing. |
Developing and Communicating Scientific Understanding
Using scientific ideas in constructing explanations
Lavan offers explanations for ideas using some scientific ideas. He is moving towards level 3 in this aspect as he showed some understanding of the scientific ideas related to his experiences in his recognition that the heat from the sun and the heater dried the water in the clay.
Lavan's report shows some sequence and accuracy, and he is beginning to use drawings as simple aids in his explanations.
Using scientific vocabulary
Lavan experiments with vocabulary to describe his scientific investigation into the properties of the clay. |
