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Day 34 — Is another surface the same?Foundation Science · T1 W7–8 · Day 34 lesson

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Foundation / Science / Term 1 / Weeks 07 08

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Goal: compare two approved surface results cautiously and name differences besides verified material. Proposed codes: AC9SFU03, AC9SFI01, AC9SFI02, AC9SFI03. Prepare: dated A log, new broad safe practice surface B with dried mark, same adult/cloth action, Card 34.

  1. Match gate · 3 min. Adult checks B's identity, verified material or UNKNOWN, dry state and no stain risk; keep mark size, desk, cloth/action similar where possible.
  2. Predict · 4 min. Child predicts B result before adult wipe and names how B differs from A. Material may not be the only difference.
  3. Model · 5 min. Teacher places A's dated log beside a blank B line. A drawn model never fills B's actual result.
  4. Child try · 7 min. Adult safely wipes B once; child records exact observed/attributed result or NOT TESTED. Compare A/B only if both actual records exist.
  5. Reason · 4 min. Child names colour/coating/drying time/pressure as possible differing conditions and repairs “material caused it” to a conditional statement about these trials.
  6. Exit · 2 min. Mark one feature to hold the same in a future repeat; keep a separate log per source.

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