
Observing, Sorting, and Classifying Objects
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Science
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5th Grade
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Rebeca Portillo
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15 Slides • 14 Questions
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Science: Observe, Sort, Classify
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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
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Open Ended
Based on the image, what is your definition of the word " observe" ?
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Multiple Choice
True or false: You can only make observations with your eye-sight.
False
True
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Open Ended
In your own words, what does the word "sort" mean?
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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:
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Besides sight, what are other ways we can make observations? (Hint: use the image to the right to help you.)
Observations can be made in a variety of ways
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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 _____.
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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....
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Open Ended
What observations can you make about these rocks? Which senses are you using?
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Poll
Do you think it is possible to use all five senses to make observations about an object?
Yes
No
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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. )
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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. )
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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.
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Open Ended
Based on our discussion today, why do you think making observations is an important skill for a scientist?
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Let's check your understanding
Some text here about the topic of discussion
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not one of the five senses?
Hearing
Singing
Sight
Touch
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Multiple Select
What is one way we could sort the flowers in this picture?
By color
By size.
By height.
By sound.
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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;
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