During inquiry investigations with third graders, the authors urge their students not to just make observations but also to record them. Inspired by Joel Fleishman's "A Joyful Noise: Poems for Two Voices" (1988), the authors developed an activity that increases students' motivation to record accurate and detailed observations. This investigation is one activity within a larger unit of study intended to support subsequent activities. More detailed observations lead to more confident conclusions and greater detail for poetry. The lesson presented in this article is appropriate for grades 3-5 and best aligns with the "Next Generation Science Standards" in grade 4 (NGSS Lead States 2013).