Entry Three
Student Learning Through Structured Inquiry: Sink or Float Last week, my Years 3 to 5 ASD students at the Alexandrewa School of Academics (pseudonym). participated in a structured‑inquiry lesson titled “Exploring Objects in Water: Sink or Float.” The goal of the lesson was to engage students in making predictions, conducting experiments, observing outcomes, and recording results using hands‑on, visual, and communication supports tailored to their needs. During the activity, students were asked to predict whether different objects would sink or float, then place them in water, sort them into “Sink” or “Float” baskets, and record the results on a visual chart or worksheet. Communication was supported with core boards containing key words such as sink , float , heavy , and light . Students communicated via gestures, AAC devices, or picture‑cards. While most needed assistance, one advanced student was able to independently stick items on their char...