During a study of plants, we made some predictions about how we think plants grow. We graphed our predictions on chart paper. Later on, we discovered more about these plants through books we read or through observation whenever possible. I didn’t point out the facts to the children, but allowed them to discover it on their own. It is inevitable that the children will pick up on the facts by noticing pictures in a book, or watching something grow, or noticing the plant sitting in a field as they drive by.
It’s also very important to make sure children understand that no prediction is wrong. A prediction is simply a guess when you don’t know for sure.
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I just found your site and feel like I’ve found my teaching soul-mate. It’s so nice to find other “hands-on” teachers! Tomorrow I’m posting a math investigation, that also includes a prediction.
Just love to see engaged children learning and problem solving.
Thanks for so many interesting activities, especially with nature and discovery. Great!
Thanks Jeannine & Melissa!
LOVE your site,I have started using your site more than my resource books.
I love how you made the markers and used the illustrations for your graph. I will definitly use this idea in the very near future. I don’t know why I have never seen your site before, but now that I have found it it will be saved as one of my “favorites”.