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Stacy Shirley

Hard or Soft?

Grades: Pre-K, Kindergarten
Subjects: Science

Student Instructions

Explore/Observe/Examine objects that are Hard and Soft Prediction (page 1): 1. Tap the add add button 2. Take a photo picture of 3-5 objects you think are hard and move them into the Hard column 3. Take a photo picture of 3-5 objects you think are soft and move them into the Soft column 4. mic Record yourself saying what you think is Hard and what is Soft 5. Tap the orange draft save for later Document your findings (page 2): 1. Tap the orange "Finish Response" button 2. Take a photo picture of 3-5 objects that hard and move them into the Hard column 3. Take a photo picture of 3-5 objects that soft and move them into the Soft column 4. mic Record yourself saying what is Hard and what is Soft 5. Tap the check green check mark to save your work

Teacher Notes (not visible to students)

Ways to simplify: -Takes pictures of the objects students will be experimenting with ahead of time and add them as moveable pieces so students do not have to take pictures. -Have students document one or two items for each side -Have students draw the pictures instead of taking a picture MN ECIPs / PreK Standards for Scientific Thinking: ST1.7 Verbally identifies obvious differences and similarities ST3.15 Demonstrates awareness that different circumstances, materials and variables impact strategies and outcomes ST3.16 Makes a prediction when prompted ST4.12 Reflects upon evidence and draws reasonable conclusions using data gathered ST5.14 Talks with others about questions, actions, ideas, observations or results ST5.16 Uses more detailed drawing, writing, models, or creative expressions to present ideas ST6.8 Compares findings to predictions or expected results

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