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Foundation / Science / Term 2 / Weeks 17 18

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Optional family conversations · no animal search or home…Foundation Science · T2 W17–18 · Family Optional

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These are invitations, not homework. No family needs to buy, visit animals, walk outside, photograph, upload, identify a species, disclose their location or test an animal. Paper examples are enough; participation says nothing about the child's learning. Families may naturally use a home language, but no verified translations are supplied. A home report is not imported as school Science evidence without local approval and verified source/date/method.

Day Thirty-second optional prompt Bounded adult reply
81 “Is a cartoon a real animal view?” “It is a drawing; a real source needs its own label.”
82 “What might a close picture leave out?” “Things beyond the frame.”
83 “What would we check before showing a photo?” “Who made it, where it came from and whether use is allowed.”
84 “Could two pictures show one subject?” “Yes; source identity matters.”
85 “If something is cropped, is it gone?” “We cannot tell from that frame.”
86 “What if no animal appears?” “We record not seen, not an invented sighting.”
87 “Can a picture show how fast an animal runs?” “A still feature does not prove speed.”
88 “Can we group two drawings?” “Yes, as drawings; real animals need real sources.”
89 “How do we make a careful claim?” “Name source, visible feature and unknown.”
90 “What would another source help with?” “It may show a feature hidden in one view.”

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