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Share What You Found

Explain with evidence. Listen well. Disagree kindly.

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Today’s story

Share What You Found

Dani measured her plants. Eli measured his. The numbers do not match. They start to argue.

Then Dani says, Show me how you measured. Eli says, Show me yours. They put the tables side by side.

Scientists share like that. They explain with evidence and they listen. The steps show how.

See it

Five steps. Every time.

    Hands on

    Share and compare

    25 minutes · Do this with a grown-up nearby

    You need

    • Two small cups
    • Soil
    • Seeds or a plant
    • Ruler
    • Paper
    • Pencil

    Do this

    1. Pick a simple measurement, like how tall a plant is.
    2. Measure it and write the number.
    3. Tell a partner what you measured and what you think it means.
    4. Listen as your partner tells theirs.
    5. Ask one question.
    6. Compare the numbers and talk about any difference.
    7. Write what you both agree on.
    Write or draw: Your number, your partner's number and what you agree on.

    Watch for: Notice how a measuring mistake can change a number.

    Safety: Walk, do not run, when you move to share.

    Same every time

    Three rules

    Rule 1Back your idea with evidence.

    Data is stronger than a guess.

    Rule 2Listen before you answer.

    You may learn something.

    Rule 3Disagree with the idea, not the person.

    Kind words keep people working together.

    Grandpa Fenn’s notebook

    Say it like a scientist

    evidence
    Facts from observing or measuring that support an idea.
    explain
    To tell how or why something happens.
    respectful
    Kind and fair when you speak and listen.

    Poppy’s quiz

    Six questions

    Tap an answer. Green means right. You will see why.

    Talk about it

    Say it out loud

    • What is one idea you changed after listening? How do you know it was better?
    • Who in your family explains things well? What do they do?
    Did you know

    Scientists around the world share their results in journals so others can check them.

    Someone who does this

    A science teacher explains ideas with data and listens to students' questions.

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