Investigate: Atoms and Elements
Measure more than once, add your readings and divide to find the average — then read only the conclusion your data can really back up, the way a scientist does.

Kavi's Bead Lab
Kavi pours a jar of coloured beads onto the bench 🔵🔴. "These beads are my model of atoms," hoots Kavi. "All-blue beads model one element; blue and red beads joined together model a compound — more than one element. Today I'll investigate a model by measuring it — and here is the scientist's secret: I never trust just one reading. I measure again and again, add my readings and divide to find the average, then draw only the conclusion my data supports. Let's measure like real scientists!"
What your child will learn
A peek inside
Try this at home: Why does a scientist measure the same thing more than once?
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Start the free interactive lesson, or print the handout for screen-free play.
Part of Science · Stage 6 · S6 on KAVI Academy — a secular, whole-child learning platform for ages 5–12.
