Different Ways of Seeing

Different Ways of Seeing

BirdCat

HorseSnake

http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2009/01/14/animal-vision-color-detection-and-color-blindness/

http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2009/01/14/animal-vision-color-detection-and-color-blindness/

http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2009/01/14/animal-vision-color-detection-and-color-blindness/

http://webecoist.momtastic.com/2009/01/14/animal-vision-color-detection-and-color-blindness/

http://imascientist.org.au/scientists/get-sponsored/

http://greenstring.wordpress.com/2010/03/11/

Scientific Observation

• Precise - attention to detail• Descriptive – paints a vivid image• Formal & Academic – use academic/scientific

language• Concise – no extra words• Focused on sensory observations – what was

seen, heard, felt, smelled, etc.

Examples

• The unknown was yellowish-orange in color and had a fruity smell.

• The mixture boiled at 105.3 degrees F.

• The substance was sticky and moist to the touch.

• I think it’s a snail egg, but I’m not sure. It reminded me of Grandma’s cooking, especially the soup she made for my birthday.

• The stuff was super hot.

• Gross! Nobody in their right mind would touch this!

Scientific Observation

Precise Descriptive Formal & Academic Concise Focused on sensory observations