Explore Like a Scientist: Fruity Observations
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Children's Museum of Indianapolis
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In this activity, learners use their senses to collect information about a fruit and record their findings in a Science Journal. Learners use science words to describe the fruit, ask or write questions about the fruit, and make drawings and take measurements of the fruit. At the end, the fruits are mixed together and learners must be able to find their own fruit in a pile of other similar fruits. This activity is written as an assessment but can be used individually. A scoring rubric is included. This activity is featured on pp.15-16 of the "ScienceWorks" K-2 unit of study.
- 5 to 10 minutes
- 45 to 60 minutes
- $10 - $20 per group of students
- Ages 4 - 8
- Activity, Lesson/Lesson Plan
- English
Quick Guide
Materials List (per group of students)
- A combination of apples, oranges, grapes, pears, strawberries, and other fruits
- Science Journals (page 52)
- Pencils
- Measuring tools (rulers)
Subjects
- Life Sciences
- Diversity of Life
- Plants
- Classification
- Biodiversity
- Human Senses and Perception
- Touch
- Smell
- Vision
- Hearing
- Diversity of Life
- Mathematics
- Data Analysis and Probability
- Data Analysis
- Data Collection
- Measurement
- Units of Measurement
- Size and Scale
- Data Analysis and Probability
- The Nature of Science
- The Scientific Process
- The Scientific Worldview
- About Inquiry
- Asking Questions
- Conducting Investigations
- Gathering Data
- Formulating Explanations
- Communicating Results
- Science as a Career
- The Scientific Process
Informal Categories
- Food and Cooking
Audience
To use this activity, learners need to:
- see
- see color
- read
- be mobile
- smell
- touch
Learning styles supported:
- Involves hands-on or lab activities
Other
Components that are part of this resource:
- Science Journal: Questions and Words (related activity on pp.10-12 of PDF)
- Science Observations (related activity on pp.13-14 of PDF)
Includes alignment to state and/or national standards
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Access Rights:
- Free access
By:
- Crosslin, Rick; Fortney, Mary; The Children's Museum of Indianapolis
Rights:
- All Rights Reserved, The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, ©2007
