Water Evaporation Discovery
- Framework: EYFS
- Unit: EYFS Under the Sea
- Learning area: Environmental Science & Geography
- Level: EYFS 3-4, Reception
Objectives
- Begin to understand water evaporation
- Observe and discuss scientific phenomena
- Make predictions about outcomes
Materials
- Shallow dishes with water
- Salt
- Food colouring
- Observation journals
Assessment
Observe and note: ability to follow two-step instructions, use of new vocabulary in context, early problem-solving strategies, and sustained shared thinking episodes. Assess against Development Matters age-band expectations. Teacher observation of student's ability to predict, observe, and explain evaporation.