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EARLY SCIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - Coggle Diagram
EARLY SCIENCE IN EARLY
CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Introduction to Early Science
• Definition: Knowledge about the natural world.
• Early Science: Learning through observation, questioning, and exploring nature and everyday phenomena.
• Goal: Encourage scientific thinking and inquiry skills in children.
Children and Science
• Focus:
• Living World (plants, animals)
• Material World (objects, substances)
• Physical World (earth, space, light, sound)
• Scientific Attitudes:
• Curiosity 🌱
• Creativity 💡
• Critical Thinking 🧠
• Honesty 🤝
• Open-mindedness 👐
• Responsibility 🎯
• Cooperation 🤝
• Systematic Approach 🗂
• Science Process Skills:
• Observation 👀
• Classification 🗃
• Measurement 📏
• Inference 🔍
• Prediction 🔮
• Communication 🗣
Children and Environment
• Importance:
• Awareness of nature and environment 🌍
• Learn about global issues (e.g. water stress, global warming)
4.Role of Teachers:
• Facilitate inquiry-based learning 🤓
• Provide safe & rich learning spaces 🛠
• Link science to real life 🔗
• Support creativity & curiosity 🎨