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Week 02 · Sort It Out

Launch Lab

Launch Lab: Sock drawer science
// Classify materials by what you observe
⏱ about 15 min

Launch Lab: Sock drawer science

Rocket has a basket of clean laundry to sort.

"This is a science job!" he says.

Raven lifts a fuzzy sock. "What do you notice about the textures?"

Nova hovers above the pile. "Hint: choose a rule and stick to it."

  1. To sort, pick one rule, then test each object.
  2. The same objects can be sorted in many ways.
  3. Good rules use properties you can observe, like color or texture.
◇ FAMILY LAUNDRY SORT
Use a basket of clean clothes.
First sort by color.
Then mix them and sort by texture.
Count each group.
Talk about which rule was easier.
Safety first
Use clean laundry only.
Keep small buttons away from little children.
For a grown-up
Ask: what did you notice?
What would you change?
Ask which rule made the most groups.
WEEK CHECK
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
What do you pick first when you sort?
Can the same clothes be sorted two ways?
LAUNDRY CHECK
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
What was your first laundry rule?
Why keep small buttons from little children?
A fuzzy sweater goes in which texture group?
Draw your laundry sorted by texture.

Great sorting, Launch Lab crew! See you next week.

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