Science T.I.M.E.
Science Experiments for Kids
Science
experiments for kids are a way to teach children about how things work
in the world. This is not a difficult task since children are
little scientist by nature. They make observations, predictions, and
conclusions
on a daily basis. All we need to do is direct them by exposing them to
simple hands-on science experiments.
The Six Foundations for Preschool Science:
In
order to give children a well-rounded view of the world around
them, we need to expose them to the following six components:
Animals,
human beings, plants and soil, water, light and air.
When my son and I do experiments at home
I use this 'lab report' as a guideline:
The
Preschool Lab Report
- Hypothesis
- Any question the child might have.
- Prediction - Ask
them what they think may be the answer.
- Equipment and Procedure -
Help the child determine what you'll have to do together to find the
answer.
- Results -
Discuss with the child what they observed.
- Conclusion -
Determine whether the hypothesis was correct and what is the meaning
behind their findings.
Sound
complicated? It's actually very simple. Here is a sample:
- Will
the coin sink or float?
- I
think the coin will sink.
- Let's
put water in a bowl and put the coin in.
- The
coin sank.
- I
think it sank because it is heavier/denser than the water.
I
divided the experiments by categories. Click
on each one for easy experiment ideas:
- Air
- Animals
- Humans
- Light
- Plants
- Water
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