| Grade Level | System Requirement | Product Number |
|---|---|---|
| Grades 2-4 | Apple 128K | A211 |
| Using “Data Snoopers,” such as Funny-Feeler and Super-Sniffer, kids in your class try to determine the identity of hidden objects by testing for such physical properties as texture, size, smell, weight, shape, and color. | ||
Introduction
Mystery Objects is a discovery-learning simulation that capitalizes on the natural curiosity of students and encourages them to use their curiosity while learning scientific content and developing appropriate scientific processes.
Mystery Objects is a part of MECC’s Science Inquiry Collection. Like all the packages in this collection, Mystery Objects features a strong process orientation while presenting material that is firmly anchored in the school science curriculum.
In Mystery Objects, students are challenged to determine the identity of an unknown object by testing it for such physical properties as texture, smell, size, weight, shape, and color. As the unknown object is tested for its properties, the students observe and record the results. This information enables them to determine the identity of their mystery object.
Physical science concepts addressed by Mystery Objects include:
- All objects, being forms of matter, have distinctive physical properties by which they can be described.
- Objects can be compared according to their physical properties.
Science processes developed in Mystery Objects include:
- observation;
- comparison;
- information collection;
- record-keeping;
- and classification.
Manual
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