Science
Charting Your Course
Science
Charting Your Course
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Preschool to Middle School
Transitioning to Advanced Science
KEYS TO SUCCESS
Whatever science curriculum you choose, the following will help you to be more successful
Utilize a Wide Variety of Resources
You don’t need to rely on a single science curriculum. Draw on the best of everything—books, videos, activities, research, available classes, subscription crates, field trips, etc.
Track Progress with Master Outline
When learning comes at random times and from various sources, as science often does, students will be much more efficient & effective if they keep a master outline tracking what they have learned.
Focus On Hands-on Learning
Children learn best by seeing and doing. The more involved and interested they are, the more likely they are to remember & understand what they have learned. Use as many hands-on activities and experiments as possible. Teaching science in a “co-op” setting greatly facilitates this hands-on approach.
Develop a Scientific Mind
Science is more than memorizing facts. Students should learn to think like a scientist and effectively present their work to others. Help children practice observing, comparing, asking questions, creating hypotheses and finding answers to questions. Encourage children to regularly write on scientific topics & present research to others.
Create a Student Science Notebook
Science is all around us. Have children keep a science notebook summarizing the information they learn. Keeping a well-organized science notebook can be an invaluable reference for children as they get older. It helps them retain information & also helps teach them good organizational skills.
Independent Exploration for Kids
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
Subscription crates are a great way for children to have fun exploring science on their own.