Making Observations iLearn Science Session 2 of 8 Christine Kola and Valnn Spears

Science Exit Project Before a student can decide on a topic and testable question, they must first find something they want to learn about more. Before a student can decide on a topic and testable question, they must first find something they want to learn about more.

Science Exit Project An observation is the use of the five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell) to perceive something. An observation is the use of the five senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell) to perceive something.

Science Exit Project Anything living or non-living can be a source for students to make observations. Anything living or non-living can be a source for students to make observations.

Science Exit Project Students will use their science journals to list their observations. Students will use their science journals to list their observations.

Science Exit Project There are many opportunities for students to make their observations: There are many opportunities for students to make their observations: Science Institutions Science Institutions –American Museum of Natural History –Bronx Zoo and Staten Island Zoo –New York, Brooklyn, and Queens Botanical Gardens –New York Hall of Science –New York Aquarium

Science Exit Project Ideas students should keep in mind when making observations. Ideas students should keep in mind when making observations. What made you notice it? What made you notice it? What does it look like? What does it look like? How does it behave? How does it behave? Did you ever see something like that before? Did you ever see something like that before? Are you familiar with it? Are you familiar with it? Can you make a connection with something else? Can you make a connection with something else? What do you want to learn more about? What do you want to learn more about?

Science Exit Project Some common observations: Some common observations: Color Color Texture Texture Structure Structure Pattern Pattern Shape Shape Behavior Behavior Anything else that might catch their attention Anything else that might catch their attention