Observe to gain a better understanding
Dressed like real scientists, the children analysed The sea at Saint-Philibert: its colour, temperature, clarity, and the presence of plants and animals…
Using three types of thermometer – from the standard bath thermometer to the probe thermometer – the pupils compared the results to gain a better understanding of the rigour of scientific measurement. The aim is to refine their observations, cross-reference data, and begin to assess the overall state of health of this environment, which they often frequent without necessarily knowing it in detail.
‘We thought the water was cold… but it turned out to be warmer than we expected!’
‘We saw seaweed and even a sort of tiny crab!’
The activity, suitable for all ages, combined experimentation, sensory exploration and scientific rigour, whilst leaving plenty of room for enthusiasm and curiosity.
A kit to try out… in all aquatic environments
The ‘Measure Your Science!’ workshop has been designed to be easily run by teachers themselves, as part of a school trip or even a simple observation session near the school. The kit offers a series of simple scientific experiments for exploring aquatic environments: the sea, rivers, ponds, lakes, etc.
The kit is available to download for free here:
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