Stick Lab

Our first science lab involved a review of the scientific method with a focus on gathering and recording good observations. Students chose a simple stick from a bag to record observations on in their science lab book. Discussions took place, using observations students recorded to both review and teach good recording. The end product was a page or two filled with written observations, at least two drawn and colored pictures/diagrams of different angles, tables with measurements including weight to the nearest hundredth of a gram, and exact details (12 spots instead of many spots..). Their task involved turning in their stick and then finding it within all the other sticks, using their observations to prove it is there own. Then, after 24 hours, they had to find their stick again. Although it took longer, we were successful. The final task was to find someone else's stick using their notes with NO help. This demonstrated how important it is to recorded readable and understandable observations. A great first lab!