DISCUSS:
What do scientists DO?
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DISCUSS:
What do scientists DO?
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In the mini-lesson, students explore some things they do every day that scientists ALSO do: observe, ask questions, do experiments, and share their questions and learning. In the activity, Termite Tester, students virtually observe termite behavior and then do a series of virtual experiments to figure out the answers to their questions.
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Bonus Activity: Science starts when you notice something interesting. With practice, you can get better at noticing interesting things. Try this—decide on one kind of thing you want to notice. You could decide to notice things that are red, for example. Or you could listen for things that hum. Or you could search for things that feel slippery. Then spend five minutes searching for things that match what you decided to notice. When the time is up, write about or draw a picture of the most exciting or surprising thing you found. If you have questions, write those down too. You'll soon be an expert at noticing!
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