They make a chart using the information. Students count the number of lifesavers in an assorted pack. They make a table showing the number of each color and the total number in one pack. They check their results with packs of lifesavers, which in general, have the same number of each color. Observe and explain how a change in one physical quantity can produce a corresponding change in another.
Students discuss how ice changes to water as it warms.
May. Students plant seeds and watch them grow. They write about what they see and measure the height of their plants as time passes. They discuss how changes in time bring about changes in the height of the plants. They also talk about how other factors might affect the plants, such as light and water. Observe and recognize examples of patterns, relationships, and functions in other disciplines and contexts.