Objective
By the end of this lesson, Grayson will be able to create simple hypotheses and understand the concept of making educated guesses.
Materials and Prep
- Paper
- Crayons or markers
- No prior knowledge needed
Activities
- Activity 1: What's Inside?
Have Grayson choose an object, draw a picture of what he thinks is inside, and then open it to see if his hypothesis was correct. - Activity 2: Color Hypothesis
Show Grayson a color and ask him to make a hypothesis about what will happen if he mixes it with another color. Let him mix the colors and observe the results. - Activity 3: Sound Guessing Game
Play different sounds for Grayson and ask him to guess what made each sound. Encourage him to explain his hypotheses.
Talking Points
- Point 1: "A hypothesis is like a guess that we make based on what we know."
- Point 2: "When we make a hypothesis, we try to think about what might happen next."
- Point 3: "It's okay if our hypothesis is wrong, we can learn something new from it!"
- Point 4: "Let's use our imagination to make fun guesses about different things around us!"