How to teach scientific method to the children sounds like very big challenge which should be done. Scientific method sounds like something which is complicated while children love something simple and fun. However, it does not mean that scientific method for children will always be something boring and not fun. It is necessary for teaching the children about scientific method but we can make sure that there will be fun method for teaching the scientific method to the children. Teaching scientific method to the children does not mean that they have to do this in the laboratory. It can be done anywhere with fun way.
If teachers or parents have very big question about how to teach scientific method to the children, there is simple and fun method which can be done. The children can play the good guess for learning more about the scientific method. The very first thing which the children have to do in the scientific method is making question but of course it should be followed by making the prediction or hypothesis. Playing good guess actually can also be great way for teaching the children about the way making question as well as prediction. The children actually will make estimation but it is pretty similar to the prediction after all.
In the good guess game, the children will make the good guess about the answer of question. The children must be encouraged to write down the questions as well as answers in the Science Notebook. If it is possible, the children should also be encouraged to use the scientific words including estimation, data collection, analyze, as well as prove. Some questions can be used for this scientific game. First of all, parents or teachers should question the children about the amount of the noodles which are needed for filling up the jar. The children should be encouraged to answer the question using scientific language as well. Other questions can be used including the amount of steps needed from the front door to the mailbox and the amount of the family pet weight. The estimation should be followed by collecting data according to the question as finishing of how to teach scientific method.
If teachers or parents have very big question about how to teach scientific method to the children, there is simple and fun method which can be done. The children can play the good guess for learning more about the scientific method. The very first thing which the children have to do in the scientific method is making question but of course it should be followed by making the prediction or hypothesis. Playing good guess actually can also be great way for teaching the children about the way making question as well as prediction. The children actually will make estimation but it is pretty similar to the prediction after all.
In the good guess game, the children will make the good guess about the answer of question. The children must be encouraged to write down the questions as well as answers in the Science Notebook. If it is possible, the children should also be encouraged to use the scientific words including estimation, data collection, analyze, as well as prove. Some questions can be used for this scientific game. First of all, parents or teachers should question the children about the amount of the noodles which are needed for filling up the jar. The children should be encouraged to answer the question using scientific language as well. Other questions can be used including the amount of steps needed from the front door to the mailbox and the amount of the family pet weight. The estimation should be followed by collecting data according to the question as finishing of how to teach scientific method.