Goal 1.05

OBJECTIVE: SWBAT- Explain observations through a candle observation lab

Warm-upWhat is an observation? And why are observations important to science?

Practicing ObservationsYou will have 30 seconds to make as many observations as you can about the following pictures:

How observant were you?1) What color is the tip of the orange fish’s

fins?2) What color is the starfish?3) How many total sea creatures are in the

picture?

How observant were you?1) What street were we looking at?2) What store were we looking at in the

picture?3) What color was lit in the traffic light?4) What was the number on the bus?5) Which direction is the no turn sign

pointing?

Candle Obervation Lab

Remember in science class it is very important that you are observant!

Answer the following questions1) What color is your candle?2) What is the length of your candle?3) What is the length of the wick on your

candle?4) Describe the texture of your candle.5) What does your candle smell like?

Candle Observation Quiz1) What color is your candle?2) What is the length of your candle?3) What is the length of the wick on your

candle?4) Describe the texture of your candle.5) What does your candle smell like?

* How many stripes were on your candle?

Observations from afarAs a class what can you observe about my candle?

GOTCHA!

Free WriteYou will write about observations in science and in your everyday life.