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Day 31 — Is a printed claim the same as evidence?Foundation Science · T1 W7–8 · Day 31 lesson

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Foundation / Science / Term 1 / Weeks 07 08

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Open for this lesson: Pack guide · Sources and materials · Optional practice · Check guide.

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Goal: turn an invented “always stays” claim into a specific safe investigable question and identify what the poster cannot prove. Proposed codes: AC9SFH01, AC9SFI01, AC9SFU03. Prepare: Model T poster, source-claim mat, Card 31.

  1. Boundary · 3 min. Say PRACTICE SIGN and distinguish it from real school safety signs; no one marks or wipes a real sign.
  2. Read source · 4 min. Present Model T's rectangle, thick line and exact claim. Child says what is printed, not what happened.
  3. Model · 5 min. Teacher turns “always stays” into “What happens to this dry mark on this approved broad surface after one adult gentle dry wipe?” Put ACTUAL RESULT at NOT TESTED.
  4. Child try · 7 min. Card 31 routes invite a new source-specific question and one prediction. Adult labels question/prediction, not observation; material label remains UNKNOWN until verified.
  5. Check · 4 min. Ask whether a drawn line tells us a material's property. Child names missing surface, mark, action, date and result.
  6. Exit · 2 min. Save question for adult preflight; no wiping occurs by surprise.