Difference between revisions of "Observe"
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To '''observe''' is to collect and record information during an [[Experiment|experiment]] using [[Scientific|scientific]] tools and [[Scientific Instrument|instruments]]. Any [[data]] collected during an [[experiment]] is called an '[[Observation|observation]]'. | To '''observe''' is to collect and record information during an [[Experiment|experiment]] using [[Scientific|scientific]] tools and [[Scientific Instrument|instruments]]. Any [[data]] collected during an [[experiment]] is called an '[[Observation|observation]]'. | ||
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+ | To '''observe''' is to collect and record information during an [[Experiment|experiment]] using [[Scientific|scientific]] tools and [[Scientific Instrument|instruments]] in a way that does not affect the [[experiment]]. In some [[Experiment|experiments]] observing is not a passive activity and the act of observing changes the [[results]] of the [[experiment]]. |
Revision as of 11:06, 30 July 2018
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Key Stage 1
Meaning
To observe is to watch and listen to something very carefully.
Examples
- A scientist watched an insect very carefully and saw it had 6 legs.
- A scientist listened to the sound that a cat makes.
- A scientist looked at lots of flowers and wrote down the different colours.
Used in a Sentence
- A scientist wants to observe the number of legs on an insect.
- A scientist observed that a cat makes a "meow" sound.
- A scientist made an observation of the colour of different flowers.
Key Stage 2
Meaning
To observe is to use our senses to study something very carefully or use a tool to measure something. We might watch and listen and if it is safe then we might smell or even touch something to observe it. We might also use a ruler to measure the length of something or a timer to measure how long it takes for something to happen.
Examples
- A scientist uses a timer to see how long it takes for a kettle to boil.
- A scientist took one picture of a plant every day to see how it grows.
- A scientist touched a window, a brick and some carpet to find out which one had the roughest texture.
Used in a Sentence
- A scientist wanted to observe how long it takes a kettle to boil one cup of water.
- A scientist observed the growth of a plant by taking a picture every day.
- A scientist wrote down observations of the texture of different surfaces.
Key Stage 3
Meaning
To observe is to collect information during an experiment using our senses and measuring tools and record that information.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
To observe is to collect and record information during an experiment using scientific tools and instruments. Any data collected during an experiment is called an 'observation'.
Key Stage 5=
To observe is to collect and record information during an experiment using scientific tools and instruments in a way that does not affect the experiment. In some experiments observing is not a passive activity and the act of observing changes the results of the experiment.