Scientific Observation Graphic Organizers Make Data Collection Easy!

With this adaptable collection of printable Scientific Observation Graphic Organizers, teaching scientific thinking and observational skills will be easy as pie! These open-ended templates, designed for young learners, provide them with the opportunity to practice making predictions, recording observations, and reviewing data across a range of topics. They are great for quick use in the classroom, such as whole-group guidance or as starting points for individual scientific research.

These organizers give your students a clear, structured framework for recording what they see, think, and learn. Whether you’re teaching a new science concept or offering your students further instruction in observation skills, they are the perfect tool for your science toolkit.

11 Science Inquiry Templates for a Variety of Topics

This pack includes 11 science inquiry templates /  graphic organizers, each designed to guide students through recording observations during scientific inquiry activities. This resource pack includes the following science organizers:

• Draw What You See Observation Template
• Blank Tally Table / Observation Chart
• Observation Journal Template
• Comparing Two Objects Graphic Organizer
• Before and After Observation Template
• Texture / Leaf Rubbing Organizer
• Smell or Sound Observation Template
• Mystery Object Observation Template
• Data Table Template
• Change Over Time Observation Template
• ‘I Notice’ Observation Template

The organizers are open-ended and adaptable, making them applicable to many science topics, such as weather, plants, materials, and motion.

Download and Print Your Science Observation Templates

Ready to use right away, these printable graphic organizers save time while supporting key science skills. Simply download the file, print the templates, and provide students with pencils, crayons, or markers to start collecting data and making observations.

This resource is available in both PDF and editable Google Slides format.  To get your copy, click the dropdown arrow on the download button and choose your preferred file type.

This resource was created by Lindsey Phillips, a teacher in Michigan and Teach Starter Collaborator.

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