What do you notice?
Science - Living World
Learning intentions:
We are using our senses to explore living things.
What do we notice about living things?
Teacher information
In this unit, students will learn about living things in the environment near them. These activities support student learning from the Early Stage One Science curriculum - Living World. Student learning will focus on the inquiry question “What do we notice about living things?’
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Stage: ES1 KLA: Science
Introduction: Using our senses
Watch Kate as she introduces the focus of this lesson, what do you notice?
Task 1: Scavenger hunt
This is an outdoor activity. It can be done in your backyard or when you next go for a walk outside.
How many things from nature can you find from our list?
Take a copy of this scavenger hunt with you or try to remember all the things you need to find.
TIP: Take a small bag or egg carton to help you collect your items.
Task 2: Colour Match Challenge
How many colours do you notice in nature in your backyard or out your window?
For this activity you will need a set of coloured pencils or textas.
Outdoor option:
Choose one of your coloured pencils or textas. Can you find that colour in the plants or animals in your backyard? Challenge yourself to find colours such as blue or purple!
Indoor option:
From your window see how many colours you can find in nature. Use your coloured pencils or textas to see how many you can find.
Questions:
How many different colours did you find?
How many different shades of green can you see? What do you notice?
PRO TIP: If you are having trouble finding a colour, look at rocks, sticks or bark. Keep looking. You will be surprised at how many colours you will find!
Task 3: Leaf Rubbing Challenge
Watch as Kate demonstrates how to do a leaf rubbing.
Ask students:
How many different leaves can you find?
What do you notice?
Task 4: Scrunch and sniff game
2 Player option:
Step 1 - Go outside and pick some leaves from a plant without your partner seeing.
Step 2 - Crush up the leaves in your hands and ask your partner to smell the leaves. They aren't allowed to look at the leaves, they can only smell them!
Step 3 - Ask your partner to go outside and try and find the matching plant.
1 Player option:
Collect different types of leaves in a jar. Crush them up to make a potion. Add water if you like!
Questions :
How many different smells did you find?
What was your favourite smell?
What did you notice?