Thinking in Scientific Ways
Suggesting explanations
Dylan's literal drawing of his eyes pointing towards the tree and the statement "I can see it with my eyes" suggests that Dylan is offering a simple explanation for observations or events. He believes that his eyes link up with the tree to create an image rather than the light reflecting off the tree into his eyes. |
Developing and Communicating Scientific Understanding
Using scientific ideas in constructing explanations
Dylan is sharing his ideas about scientific experiences both in his written report and also in his statement (see Teacher-student conversation) about the rainbow reflection.
Using scientific vocabulary
Dylan's vocabulary and his explanation suggest he is exploring and using new vocabulary and uses it to label observable features. |
