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Key Stage 1
To observe is to watch and listen to something very carefully.
Key Stage 2
To observe is to use our senses to study something very carefully. We might watch and listen and if it is safe then we might smell, touch or even taste it to observe something.
Key Stage 3
To observe is to collect information during an experiment using our senses and measuring tools and record that information.
Key Stage 4
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'.