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Questions to Ask your Child
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nd communicate about our environment.
You can ask your child open-ended questions to encourage their curiosity about the natural phenomena they
observe.
Why do you think…? What do you think has happened here? What do you think would happen if…?
How are these organisms alike/different? Why do you think ___ is shaped like that?
Why do you think ___ behaves like that? How could we find out more about …?
Spend time enjoying nature with your child. Show your appreciation and respect for all living things, no
matter how small, strange, or seemingly insignificant. When outside together, take the time to pause and
notice your surroundings, modeling your own curiosity and interest. Welcome questions about what you see
and ask them yourself. Remember that you do not have to have all the answers!
Here are some suggestions for how you and your child could go above and beyond the learning contained
within our SuperUnit:
Go to a local park and bring binoculars or bug catchers. Take a day trip outside the city to a surrounding
natural reserve. Follow your child’s interest in nature, for example, by helping them research a particular
organism that interests them. Remember that nature can be spoken about and appreciated in all languages!
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Survey
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Sustainability
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Species
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Habitat
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Organism
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Ecosystem
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Structure
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Function
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Specimen
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Biology
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Biodiversity
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