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Science · Ages 6–9 · 15 minutes

Science Notebook: Safe Senses Check

Children record what can be observed by looking, listening, or touching only when an adult says it is safe.

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Science Notebook: Safe Senses Check

Name:                              
Date:              

Today I am practising: choosing safe ways to observe with the senses

1

Look at a pinecone or photo. Record one thing you see.

2

Listen to a safe sound such as paper crinkling. Record what you hear.

3

With adult permission, touch a safe object and describe its texture.

4

Circle the sense you used for each observation.

5

Cross out taste and smell for an unknown object.

6

Tell an adult one safety rule for observing.

Grown-up guide
  1. Choose clean, nonliving, non-allergenic materials and supervise every touch activity.
  2. State clearly that unknown objects are never tasted or smelled.
  3. Ask which sense produced each detail so senses become tools for evidence.