Look and wonder
Notice, Think, Wonder
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Thinking sheet · Look and wonder
Banana Watch
Watch one banana change over five days. Draw it each day and write what changed.
- Grades
- K–4
- Time
- about 10 minutes
- Topic
- Look and wonder
- Kids practice
- observing over time, recording changes, cause and effect
What kids do
“Bananas change fast! Draw the same banana every day.”
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Changes I saw:
- The biggest change was…
- I think it changed because…
How to run it
- Keep the banana in the same spot each day.
- Spend two minutes a day: a quick sketch and one word.
- On day 5, slice it open and compare the inside.
Talk about it
- What do you predict it will look like on day 10?
- Would it change faster in the fridge or in the sun?
- Which foods change slowly?
Take it further
Try it with an apple slice and compare the two.
Pairs well with
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