Instructions

Look through the topics on the left and choose your area of interest. You will then see titles and synopsis that correspond with articles that are on the web. We have also provided a discussion question for you to review after reading the article. Please, feel free to post answers to the discussion questions, tips, advice, and other articles, by clicking on the comments link under each post.

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Click Here for the Article: Doing Science with Your Children

Doing Science with Your Children

By Peter Rillero

The main idea behind this article is to give parents general science activities to do with their children. It begins with a description of science and a timeline for starting science education with children. The article goes on to list seven broad guidelines for parents to initiate science experiences in their children’s lives such as providing hands-on experiences and creating a bridge from science in the media. The article concludes with a discussion on the home/school connection to teaching science and a general overview of the importance of experiencing science with children.

Discussion Question:

Which guideline for encouraging science exploration would work best with your children and why?