Mystery Boxes Use small boxes, like a school box or cigar box, to create the mystery boxes. Put common objects such as screws, marbles, bolts, small blocks of wood in the boxes. Have your students make observations about what's inside their box. Make sure they identify what sense or senses they used to obtain their information. Then, have them infer from their observations to provide an explanation of what objects are in the box.
Feely Bags Create a feely bag from a paper sandwich bag or an old sock.
Put different objects in the bag. I encourage you to design a variety of experiences that allow your students to practice making accurate observations and logical inferences. Better yet, help them to design inquiries of their own. By doing this, you will encourage them refine two of the most important skills required in the science and art of investigation. Back to the Teacher's and Parents Page.