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Day 22 — Compare two live plant views without guessingFoundation Science · T1 W5–6 · Day 22 lesson

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Foundation / Science / Term 1 / Weeks 05 06

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Goal: compare features actually available from two safe live plant sources and mark what remains unseen. Proposed codes: AC9SFU01, AC9SFI02, AC9SFI03. Prepare: distinct preflighted live plant B plus Day 21 A source/card, feature log, Card 22.

  1. Preflight · 3 min. Confirm A/B are two distinct safe living plants in accessible approved views; log each date/broad location and any different viewing distance.
  2. Look · 4 min. View B or hear attributed neutral description. Identify two externally visible details on B without touching or naming species by appearance.
  3. Model · 5 min. Put Day 21 A and today's B dated cards side by side. Teacher models “I can see a broad outline on this source; I cannot tell the hidden roots.” If an earlier feature was guessed, correct the card transparently.
  4. Child try · 7 min. Card 22 routes ask one same/different visible-feature comparison with each source cited. If A is unavailable, use actual B plus a clearly labelled photo/model and do not claim two live plant observations.
  5. Check · 4 min. Ask whether “plant B has fewer leaves” is justified if half its view is blocked. Child marks CANNOT TELL FROM THIS VIEW or narrows to “in the part I can see”.
  6. Exit · 2 min. Keep two source-labelled cards for Day 24; no universal plant claim.