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Animal Research

After several weeks of Tuning In and Finding Out, the preschoolers are now getting ready to apply their thinking, research, and communication skills. 

They will spend the remaining weeks digging deeper and becoming experts to a specific animal.


They chose the animal that they would like to learn more about. 
They worked on their research, and found out important information about the animal.


As researchers, they used different tools to gather information. 
They looked at books, watched educational videos and interviewed people. 


These information were then documented on to their research paper. 


They understood that there are things that they know (or think they already know) but they should be able to prove these ideas. 

They need evidence to back up their ideas. 

Alongside their RESEARCH, they are SORTING OUT information and developing a plan on how to COMMUNICATE their understanding to the audience for the Animal Exhibit.


They started making the animals of their choice. 
They have planed presenting the animals in different ways. 

 

Drawing
Painting


Tracing


3D Art 


Paper Maché


Mosaic.

It is going to be one small step at a time.

They will continue to be applying their THINKING SKILLS as they think of other ways on how to be systematic and creative on their research presentation. 

Next week, they will explore different habitats. 

They will go on a field trip to  Rokkosan Pasteur to observe and interact with  different farm animals. 


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