Recording Differences in Offspring - 1st Grade Science
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What is one common way young animals differ from parents that you can observe easily?
What is one common way young animals differ from parents that you can observe easily?
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Young are often smaller than parents. Baby animals need time to grow to adult size.
Young are often smaller than parents. Baby animals need time to grow to adult size.
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What is the correct way to label drawings when recording young and parent differences?
What is the correct way to label drawings when recording young and parent differences?
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Label each drawing as "young" and "parent" with the date. Clear labels help track which organism is which and when observed.
Label each drawing as "young" and "parent" with the date. Clear labels help track which organism is which and when observed.
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Which option is a clear comparison statement: "The chick is yellow" or "The chick is better"?
Which option is a clear comparison statement: "The chick is yellow" or "The chick is better"?
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"The chick is yellow". Color is observable; "better" is an opinion, not a fact.
"The chick is yellow". Color is observable; "better" is an opinion, not a fact.
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Which option is an observable animal trait: "number of legs" or "kindness"?
Which option is an observable animal trait: "number of legs" or "kindness"?
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Number of legs. Leg count is visible; emotions can't be seen directly.
Number of legs. Leg count is visible; emotions can't be seen directly.
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What is one common way young animals differ from parents related to sounds or communication?
What is one common way young animals differ from parents related to sounds or communication?
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Young may make different sounds than adults. Baby animals often chirp, peep, or cry differently than adults.
Young may make different sounds than adults. Baby animals often chirp, peep, or cry differently than adults.
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What is one common way young plants differ from parent plants that you can observe?
What is one common way young plants differ from parent plants that you can observe?
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Young plants are usually smaller with fewer leaves. Seedlings start small and grow more leaves over time.
Young plants are usually smaller with fewer leaves. Seedlings start small and grow more leaves over time.
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Which plant part is often missing in a very young plant compared with the parent: flowers or roots?
Which plant part is often missing in a very young plant compared with the parent: flowers or roots?
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Flowers. Young plants must mature before producing flowers; all plants need roots.
Flowers. Young plants must mature before producing flowers; all plants need roots.
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Which option is best to record in a table: "leaf length" or "I think it will grow"?
Which option is best to record in a table: "leaf length" or "I think it will grow"?
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Leaf length. Measurements are facts; predictions aren't observations.
Leaf length. Measurements are facts; predictions aren't observations.
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What should you do if you are unsure about a difference between young and parent?
What should you do if you are unsure about a difference between young and parent?
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Observe again and record only what you can see. Good scientists only record facts they can actually observe.
Observe again and record only what you can see. Good scientists only record facts they can actually observe.
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Which option is an observable plant trait: "leaf shape" or "happiness"?
Which option is an observable plant trait: "leaf shape" or "happiness"?
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Leaf shape. Leaf shape can be seen; feelings can't be observed in plants.
Leaf shape. Leaf shape can be seen; feelings can't be observed in plants.
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What is one common way many young animals differ from their parents in abilities?
What is one common way many young animals differ from their parents in abilities?
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Young often cannot do all the same things yet. Young animals must learn and grow stronger to gain adult abilities.
Young often cannot do all the same things yet. Young animals must learn and grow stronger to gain adult abilities.
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What is one common way many young animals differ from their parents in size?
What is one common way many young animals differ from their parents in size?
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Young animals are usually smaller than parents. Baby animals need to grow bigger to become adult size.
Young animals are usually smaller than parents. Baby animals need to grow bigger to become adult size.
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Identify the best tool to record differences: memory, drawing in a notebook, or guessing.
Identify the best tool to record differences: memory, drawing in a notebook, or guessing.
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Drawing in a notebook. Written or drawn records last longer than memories and are more accurate than guesses.
Drawing in a notebook. Written or drawn records last longer than memories and are more accurate than guesses.
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What does it mean to "record" observations in science?
What does it mean to "record" observations in science?
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Write or draw what you notice. Recording helps scientists remember and share what they observed.
Write or draw what you notice. Recording helps scientists remember and share what they observed.
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What does it mean to "observe" when comparing young plants or animals to parents?
What does it mean to "observe" when comparing young plants or animals to parents?
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Use senses to notice features carefully. Scientists look closely using eyes, ears, and touch to gather information.
Use senses to notice features carefully. Scientists look closely using eyes, ears, and touch to gather information.
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