Investigating Science
Posted by Carlene GordonWhat is a scientist? Our fourth graders are discovering inquiries scientists make, methods they use to answer and share inquiries and the many tools they use. In a recent investigation, students were given several materials including a rock, a penny and tissue paper. Students were also given hand lenses and microscopes to investigate and draw observations on each object. What was the best tool to investigate each object? Through trial and error, our fourth graders soon discovered that the right tool is needed to create complete and accurate observations. Later students were also tasked with finding additional tools and the function of each. Students soon discovered how graduated cylinders, beakers, soil probes, scales, various measurement devices and even laptops aid a scientist in discovery.
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