Exploring Science in Our World
Exploring Science in Our World
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Exploring Science in Our World
What do you already know about science in your everyday life?
Learning Objective
At the end of the lesson you will know what science is and how it helps us understand the world around us.
What is Science?
Science is how we learn about the world using our senses, asking questions, and making discoveries.
The Five Senses
We use sight, hearing, touch, taste, and smell to explore and investigate.
Asking Questions
Scientists start by being curious. They ask questions like: What will happen if...? Why is this like that?
Observing
Observing means looking closely at things to see what happens. What can you observe around you?
Doing Experiments
Experiments are tests we do to find answers. We try things out and see what happens.
Science in Action
Examples: Mixing colours, planting seeds, or floating objects in water are simple experiments.
Living and Non-Living Things
Science helps us tell the difference between things that are alive and things that are not.
Examples of Living Things
Plants, animals, and people are living. They grow, move, and need food and water.
Examples of Non-Living Things
Rocks, toys, and water are non-living. They do not grow or breathe.
Why Science Matters
Science helps us understand the world. It helps us stay healthy, safe, and curious.
Science Around Us
Everyday things like weather, plants growing, and using light all involve science.
Describing Objects
Shape, colour, and size are ways we can describe things.
Soft, hard, rough, or smooth are ways to describe touch.
What can you feel?
What can you see?
Sorting and Grouping
We can use science to put things into groups by what they are like. Try sorting objects in your class.
Light and Dark
Science explains why we have day and night. The sun is our main source of light.
Shadows
When something blocks light, it makes a shadow. Can you see your shadow?
Weather Watch
Rain, sun, wind, and snow are types of weather. Observing the weather is science too!
Keeping Safe with Science
Science helps us know how to stay safe around hot things, sharp objects, and in the sun.
You Are a Scientist!
Whenever you explore, ask questions, and try new things, you are doing science!
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
