Content Standard: J. Inquiry and Problem Solving
Students will apply inquiry and problem solving approaches in science and technology.
Common Assessment(s):

Performance Indicators Students will be able to:	Essential Elements (Specific grade level learning objectives)			Suggested Performance Activities	Suggested Classroom Assessments	Vocabulary
1. Make accurate observations using appropriate tools and units of measure	How to be realistic in estimates Know how to record findings on graph Be truthful when measuring Understand it is not a right or wrong answer Understand nature of an experiment			Given a pumpkin, students will estimate the circumference of the pumpkin using string. Using their string from their prediction , students will attempt to measure the circumference of the pumpkin.	Students will determine whether their string is too short or too long or just right. Assessed by completing a string graph	estimate length too long, too short, just right circumference
2. Ask questions and propose strategies and materials to use in seeking answers to questions	Learn what a question is Be able to ask a question Know difference between a question and a story or statement			Teacher will define and then model what a question is; students will practice forming questions.	Students will use questions in the game 20 Questions.	question question words: who what where when how stories
3. Use results in a purposeful way which includes predictions based on patterns they have observed.	Be able to predict by length/size. Be familiar with sizes of things. Be able to compare.			Given 3 different sized objects and the 'just right' strings from J.1 above, students will predict which of the 3 objects will match the 'just right' strings. Based on classroom discussion and reading, students will predict what they see on the farm - at the beach. Field trip to farm and beach.	The students will accurately predict which object will match the just 'right string'.	predict big, medium, small more, less long, short