Two Lemon Challenges

The activity described in this article is an activity provides practice for two basic scientific skills. Following a handout (locations provided in the article) students make at least 10 go... See More

The activity described in this article is an activity provides practice for two basic scientific skills. Following a handout (locations provided in the article) students make at least 10 good observations about their own lemon and record them. They in part two they are asked to take the observations of another group member and find that person’s lemon after all of the lemons are placed in a bowl and mixed. This is a simple but good activity for observation and measurement skills.

Observation training

This article allows the teacher to structure a set of activities to enhance student observation skills. Handouts are included.

Observation training

This article allows the teacher to structure a set of activities to enhance student observation skills. Handouts are included.

Great for teaching observation!

This is a fun, but process rich-activity that helps teach students the intricacies of observation using lemons. Also included in the lesson is authentic use of measurement (the circumferenc... See More

This is a fun, but process rich-activity that helps teach students the intricacies of observation using lemons. Also included in the lesson is authentic use of measurement (the circumference of the lemon) and descriptive communication. I also love that the activity sheets are included in the document, ready to use!

A Lemon of a Lesson

This article describes an activity to enhance and emphasize the process skill of observation. The activity focuses on using observation, measurements, drawings, etc. to clearly describe a gi... See More

This article describes an activity to enhance and emphasize the process skill of observation. The activity focuses on using observation, measurements, drawings, etc. to clearly describe a given lemon. There is focus on evidence and how scientists use evidence to make decisions. This is a helpful article/activityu for teachers whose students who are not used to participating in inquiry science or whose observation skills and documentation are lacking.