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1st gradeSorting Reusable Materials for a Building Tray
Inspect materials for useful physical properties. A tube and a flat cardboard piece offer different building possibilities.
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Science & discovery. Page 2. Practical activities for children ages 3–8: letters, counting, shapes, colors, science, and social learning, with examples and tips for parents.
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2nd gradeAsking a Testable Question with a Toy
Turn a broad curiosity into a question that can be checked locally. Will this car roll farther from this higher starting point is a local test.
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1st gradeObservation versus Guess: A Picture Detective Game
Separate a visible fact from an interpretation. I see an umbrella differs from I think it will rain.
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2nd gradeMeasuring Plant Growth with a Paper Strip
Compare length using a consistent starting point and unit. Height measured from the soil line differs from the full pot height.
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1st gradeMaking a Mini Museum of Safe Found Objects
Organize observations so another person can understand a collection. A label can describe a shell’s ridges without naming its species.
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2nd gradeChanging One Thing at a Time in a Home Experiment
Make a fairer comparison by keeping most of a setup constant. Changing both the car and the ramp makes the cause unclear.
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