Constructing Explanations
Level 1
Observational Explanations
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Student Worksheet - Early Years / Lower Elementary Version (Google Doc) (PDF)
Make observations (firsthand or from media) to construct an evidence-based account for natural phenomena.
TERMS
Explanation - a logical reason for a phenomenon
Observations - a statement about something you notice
Phenomena - observable events in the natural world (require explanations)
Question - a sentence that asks for information
Reasoning - the action of thinking about something in a logical way
STANDARDS