This week Nitzanim conducted research about the שופר (shofar) independently! Their own questions and ideas drove their research.
Here’s how they did it:
- Brainstorm what it means to conduct research. One child defined research as, “When you’re wondering about something…you go on a quest until you find out what you’re looking for.”
- Make observations about the שופר (shofar) based on what you can see, hear, and smell:
Four Nitzanimers make observations about the sound of the שופר (shofar).
A child drew a picture of the שופר (shofar) based on his observations.
A child wrote “1. It stinks. 2. Smooth like a rib bone.”
3. Come up with a question you’re really wondering about.
“Is it made out of wood?”
4. Form an opinion or make a hypothesis about your question.
A child gave the following explanation for this picture: “Maybe its bumpy inside so maybe its harder for the sound waves to move smoothly inside the שופר (shofar).”
Wow, Nitzanim! You really had your research brains on!
