Observing with simple equipment
Observe closely using simple equipment such as hand lenses, and use observations to describe, compare, and identify things
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Can your child use a magnifying glass to look carefully at something like a leaf or an insect and describe in detail what they see?
Observe closely using simple equipment such as hand lenses, and use observations to describe, compare, and identify things
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- Use a hand lens or other simple equipment to make detailed observations
- Describe observations using specific vocabulary (colour, shape, size, texture, pattern)
- Compare two objects based on careful observation, noting similarities and differences
“Can your child use a magnifying glass to look carefully at something like a leaf or an insect and describe in detail what they see?”
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- Type
- Procedural
- Subject
- Science
- Domain
- Scientific Inquiry
- Age range
- Ages 5–7
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