Studying Pumpkins AND Sunflowers Consolidating our Learning

I am so impressed with our scientists! Today we used a Venn Diagram to record similarities and differences between pumpkins and sunflowers! Their thinking was amazing and I love making it visible on this diagram! The best part is that we were able to wrap so many facets of science into this one experience. In our discussion we focused on a variety of things from the structure and function, to making claims and finding evidence to support our claims!
We used these nonfiction texts to support our original claims:

We used these non-fiction texts to research and find evidence to support our original claims based on our observations.

This is how we recorded our learning:

At the bottom, in purple, are some claims that were made by some friends. Since we didn't have evidence at our fingertips to support these claims we now have a challenge on our hands!!

Our scientists have decided to take it upon themselves to do some research at home in order to find evidence to support or disprove these claims.

Take a closer look:

Here are some ways we decided you can research to find the evidence.

If you and your scientists are able to find evidence please send it in! Your child should bring both the information discovered as well as information as to how and where the information was found!
Thank you for supporting our science work!