Joshua is a Year 2 student being assessed in primary science. He showed the following abilities:
1. Joshua could identify sounds he heard from far away like traffic and dog barking. He suggested ways to investigate how sounds carry over distance.
2. When investigating materials to make a raft, Joshua predicted metal would sink and selected materials like fabric and styrofoam to test. He observed which materials floated.
3. In exploring "ice balloons", Joshua knew they came from the freezer. He observed salt made cracks in the ice and heard it crackling.
So in summary, Joshua demonstrated skills in making observations, suggestions investigations, and reporting results, though he sometimes needed support applying