Carla the Clown is about to try pulling a rabbit out of the hat again. Let's see if she
can do it.

PROCEDURE FOR THE STUDENTS
Pull shapes out of the hat once again, this time directing students' observations. You may wish to
have them count the number of each shape or the number of yellow, red, blue or orange
shapes.

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REFLECTION
What did you learn today? How would you tell someone what observing is? [Looking at
something and paying careful attention to the details] Why do you think it is important to
make good observations? [Allow discussion.] What questions could you now ask and
answer about something you have observed? [What did it look like? What did it do?]
Making good observations about something is important because you learn more about
what you are observing and are able to tell someone else about it. The more information
you have about something, the more you understand about what it is and what it can do.

SCIENCE AT HOME
Have students make observations about an object in the classroom of your choosing. Then
have them describe that object to someone at home and have that person draw the object
from the description. Students should bring the drawing to class the next day.