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What does a scientist do?

What does a scientist do?

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Grades K-5

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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.

Grades K-5

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Experiments & Variables

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