Popcorn Observation

Creating Detailed

Scientific Drawings

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Page 13

Make your page look like this:

Divide page 13 into 3 equal parts from top to bottom

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Label them

Part A, B, and C

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Popcorn Observations

A

B

C

Part A:

Choose a piece of popcorn from your sample on your lab station.

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Create a DETAILED drawing of your popcorn.

Part A:

Return your popcorn to the container.

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Mix container.

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Now…

Find that piece of popcorn!

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Write a note under your drawing that describes how you know you have the correct piece

Part A:

Discuss...

What helped you find your piece of popcorn?

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Did your drawing help you? Or did you “just know”?

Part B

Make a second drawing of your piece.

You can choose a new piece if you want to

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Add detail, including at least 3 labels and two complete sentences.

Part B

Put your piece back in the container.

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Mix.

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Exchange drawings and...

Try to find their piece of popcorn! (No helping!!)

Write another note and check if you’re correct

Part B

Part C: Reflection Questions

Answer in complete sentences and Reflect the Question!

1. Name two things that helped (or would have helped) you find the popcorn easily.

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• In 3 sentences describe what it means to make a scientific drawing. Be specific!!