Teachers have set up a framework to build a strong foundation of learning in the area of science. This foundation includes:
Observation – students are able to:
*Gather information using their five senses.
*Know what body part is used to gather specific sensory information.
*Describe their observations; I see, I hear, I can smell….
*Identify, with help, the shape, texture, hardness. etc. of an object.
*Relate what they have learned to other areas of learning.
Collecting – students are able to:
*Collect information by counting objects, taking part in surveys, measuring, and doing simple
experiments.
*Use the words never, sometimes, and always to describe the chance of things happening.
*Ask questions about the information they have gathered (data).
*Compare data using measurement terms – bigger, smaller.
*Draw a picture of their data using one-to-one correspondence.
Communicating – students are able to:
*Talk about their observations using new vocabulary.
*Work with others by sharing, listening, and encouraging.
*With help, show their information in a realistic and organized way.
*With help, show their information in different ways with pictures, graphs, with some math
and writing.
*Share ideas about why the thing they observed happened.
*Ask “I wonder how” or “I wonder why” questions.