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Science in Early Childhood ECED 33 What is the importance of science in education? Science - instills a sense of intrigue and enables students to develop understanding and form questions based both on the knowledge they already have and the insight they wish to gain in...

Science in Early Childhood ECED 33 What is the importance of science in education? Science - instills a sense of intrigue and enables students to develop understanding and form questions based both on the knowledge they already have and the insight they wish to gain in the future Learners - Students who excel in science lessons are  Science in Early Childhood ECED 33 What are the components of science in early childhood education? 1. Doing science is a natural and critical part of children's early learning. 2. Children's curiosity about the natural world is a powerful catalyst for their work and play.  Science in Early Childhood ECED 33 What are the components of science in early childhood 3. Use skills ofeducation? inquiry to explore basic phenomena and materials of the world surrounding children. 4. Working with one another, basic large- and small-motor control, language, and early mathematical understanding  Science in Early Childhood ECED 33 How do you explain Science to a child? Elaine Duncan (September 23, 2020) - I love talking to other people about science! As a STEM Ambassador, I’m passionate about going into local schools and encouraging the next generation of drug discovery scientists. However, explaining scientific research to children and young people can be really, really challenging!  Science in Early Childhood ECED 33 Top 5 tips for talking to kids about science: Ask Questions - Science is a practical and creative subject of course learning the theory is important but being inquisitive and knowing how to solve problems are requirements of the best scientists rather than simply telling the child about the research, ask questions to encourage them to work things out for themselves  Science in Early Childhood ECED 33 Top 5 tips for talking to kids about science: Don’t oversimplify science Children are often willing to accept - the most complex scientific principles, so try to clearly explain the underlying theory and take-home messages of your work without oversimplifying the science  Science in Early Childhood ECED 33 Top 5 tips for talking to kids about science: Choose your words wisely Even experienced scientists can - struggle to read a paper in an unfamiliar field make sure to clearly explain any unfamiliar terms and avoid using them if possible  Science in Early Childhood ECED 33 Top 5 tips for talking to kids about science: Choose your words wisely - My personal favorites when running kitchen science experiments are to ask what the child thinks will happen (“what’s your hypothesis?”) and then whether they were right (“what’s your conclusion?”). Combining technical terms with their non-scientific equivalents (“making observations” vs “what does it look like?”) is a great way to introduce the right vocabulary without making the child overwhelmed.  Science in Early Childhood ECED 33 Top 5 tips for talking to kids about science: Make it relatable Research has shown that - engagement in scientific subjects is increased when children can directly relate to the scientific principles being taught and see their impact in their day- to-day lives  Science in Early Childhood ECED 33 Top 5 tips for talking to kids about science: Make it relatable - I love hearing about engineers who talk about the structural integrity of different chocolate bars, and physicists who talk about the forces involved in wearing different shoes for different sports - Demonstrating the applications of the theory is important in showing young people that science is everywhere!  Science in Early Childhood ECED 33 Top 5 tips for talking to kids about science: Be prepared for difficult questions - Anyone involved with scientific engagement will tell you that talking to children is one of the most difficult yet rewarding experiences we have - Children are often very imaginative and can provide welcome inspiration to solving your own scientific projects