Make a game out of who can find the most details in any given object. At the Reserve, each student will go outdoors and find a space that he or she can make individual observations for 20 minutes. If they see it, they should write it down. Back in the Classroom, students reassemble in assigned groups. Have each group choose the best two questions that can be tested.
All groups then list their best testable questions on the board.
Students will then select three questions that interest them. Then all students select a topic that they would like to investigate. Students will present their observations. Students will present their questions about their observations Students will write hypothesis statements about their chosen topic.