Observing, Sorting, and Classifying Objects

​Science: Observe, Sort, Classify

• ​We will be starting by playing a game of

  I-SPY

  How to Play:​

• The person who starts, selects an object everyone can see, but doesn't tell anyone just yet. 

• Select another person to ask questions to the spy to see if they can guess the object

Open Ended

Based on the image, what is your definition of the word " observe" ?

Multiple Choice

True or false: You can only make observations with your eye-sight.

• False

• True

Open Ended

In your own words, what does the word "sort" mean?

• How are the items being classified? (Hint: look at the categories, there are 3.)

• Which items would be classified as objects we draw with?

• Which items would be classified as objects we eat with?

​Let's Discuss:

Besides sight, what are other ways we can make observations? (Hint: use the image to the right to help you.)

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​Observations can be made in a variety of ways​

Match

Click on the image to the left. Match the correct answer to fill in the blanks of the sentences.

• sweet

• classifying

• five, observe

• smell, taste

• salty

For example, we can say that both candy and ice cream are ______.

Deciding in what categories each item should go is called______ the item.

We can use the ______ senses to _____ our surroundings.

These sense are sight, hearing, touch, _____, and ____.

We can also say that both potato chips and pretzels are _____.

• For example, we can say that both candy and ice cream are ______.

• Deciding in what categories each item should go is called______ the item.

• We can use the ______ senses to _____ our surroundings.

• These sense are sight, hearing, touch, _____, and ____.

• We can also say that both potato chips and pretzels are _____.

Open Ended

Think. Write. Share: What are the five senses and what do you use them for the most often? ( Give 3 examples). Need help starting your sentence? The five senses are...... One example is....Another example is......A final example is....

Open Ended

What observations can you make about these rocks? Which senses are you using?

Poll

Do you think it is possible to use all five senses to make observations about an object?

• Yes

• No

Open Ended

Work with a partner: How would you classify these objects by sight (what we see)? What observations are you using to do so? ( Answer using 2-3 sentences. )

Open Ended

Work with a partner: How would you classify these objects based on your sense of touch (what you would feel)? What observations are you using to do so? ( Answer using 2-3 sentences. )

Open Ended

Imagine you’re holding each of these objects. Write down your observations about one item using all your senses! The first one (strawberry ice cream) has already been done for you.

Open Ended

Based on our discussion today, why do you think making observations is an important skill for a scientist?

​Let's check your understanding

Some text here about the topic of discussion

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the five senses?

• Hearing

• Singing

• Sight

• Touch

Multiple Select

What is one way we could sort the flowers in this picture?

• By color

• By size.

• By height.

• By sound.

Poll

After today's lesson, how confident do you feel about making observations like a scientist using the five senses?

• Very confident.

• Somewhat confident.

• Not very confident;