Apples Day 2

Today we picked up right where we left off. Students got back with their partners and worked together to create an apple graph piece and glue their seeds in the middle. 

Next students brought their apples over and found where they belong on the graph. 

Once all the apples were on the graph, we all gathered around to discuss and analyze our data. Students shared what they noticed on the graph and I recoded their thinking. We then hung the graph in the hall to share our findings. 

Next, we move on to recording in our science notebooks....stay tuned! Happy Friday! xo

Teaching the Science Process Skills with an Apple

In order to get my little firsties in the mood to science notebook I start by teaching them the science process skills with one experiment! We started yesterday by reading the book What is a Scientist? and making a scientist can, are, need chart. I found an adorable one on Pinterest from Ginger Snaps Tidbits and Tips for Teachers.

Today we started our first activity in our science notebook. This year I decided to really stretch out the first activity so they get a feel for each part. Each student brought in an apple. We had all different sizes, colors, and even some from a kid's very own apple tree. We filled out our table of contents together and then glued in our question...Do all apples have the same number of seeds? We drew a line and made our predictions (hypothesis). Next, we were off to the lab to experiment! 

Students worked with a partner to communicate, observe, and accurately count how many seeds were in their apples. They used a Popsicle stick as a digging tool and put their seeds into ziplock bags. Students enjoyed eating their apple and comparing their seed counts. Do all apples have the same number of seeds? Check back in a day or two for part 2...