Science by the Grade
• Pre-School
• K-2
• Grades 3-5
• Grades 6-9
• High School
Kids are learning reading, math, and science thinking skills all at the same time.
Parents can:
• Create a rich environment of books, things to do, field trips and walks around the neighborhood.
• Talk to your child about what you're doing, all the time, everyday. Make it a two-way conversation and ask her questions.
• Add simple questions when you read that prompt observation and conversation; use simple math or science words: "Do you see three bunnies in this picture?" "How is the frog is different from the toad?"
Getting into the spirit of science and liking science are what count the most.
Parents can:
• Encourage questions about nature and help your kids seek the answers;
• Count, measure, and organize collections of things;
• Encourage your child to make her own personal observations;
• Let them know that everyone can do science and invent things and ideas;
• Encourage your daughter's or son's investigations, tinkering, and exploration as "fun."
At this age, kids are able to do their own simple science experiments alone and in groups.
Parents can:
• Help your son or daughter set up simple home experiments: "Which one has more water—an ice cube or a snowball the same size?"
• Help them communicate about what they've found, by telling you or writing, making charts or pictures;
• Help your child understand that the comparing, investigating and testing they're doing is what scientists do;
• It's not too soon to introduce them to science careers and different types of science through reading (science adventure and biography), visits to the Science Museum, and science fair experiments.
