| Teaching scientific principles is not something that | | | | children to learn how to figure out problems and find |
| parents should leave to the schools and the educators | | | | solutions on their own. Analytical skills are vital principles |
| of their children. Science holds principles that children | | | | to learn as they can help your child in the detection of |
| use all the time, not just when they are in school. | | | | danger and in sensing when something is not right. |
| Teaching your child to analyze with science projects | | | | Teach your child by example |
| can help them learn how to better analyze the | | | | Of course it is important to teach your child to analyze |
| everyday world around them. Through this type of | | | | when they are doing certain science projects, but you |
| analysis children are encouraged to ask questions, find | | | | can also expand their understanding by making sure |
| answers and explore possibilities. | | | | that science projects are done as activities in the |
| Teach your child to analyze with science projects | | | | home and not just required school work. Show your |
| through using the scientific method | | | | enthusiasm for science and learning and your attitude |
| Your child can learn to analyze their science projects | | | | will rub off on your child. Children learn mostly by |
| through a process called the scientific method. The | | | | example. Do not let scientific principle and learning be a |
| scientific method is a process that outlines how you | | | | strange concept in your home. Constantly strive to blur |
| can scientifically answer questions. Below are some | | | | the line between school and home by having learning |
| steps to the scientific method: | | | | play an intricate part in your children's day. |
| 1. Observe what is happening (what's the problem or | | | | When you don't know, look to the experts for help. |
| question?) | | | | Sometimes children will ask a question that you are not |
| 2. Predict what might happen (make a guess as to | | | | familiar with. Make sure that when this happens that |
| what might solve the problem) | | | | you have resources for information. Teachers, |
| 3. Test predictions under controlled conditions to see if | | | | textbooks and internet information searches provide a |
| they are correct (experiment to see if your guess | | | | great deal of resources for continual learning even if |
| was right) | | | | you are a parent. |
| 4. Make sense of our observations (was your guess | | | | Have reliable sources for ideas. |
| right? If not what can you try differently in your next | | | | There are many excellent examples of online resource |
| experiment?) | | | | for school projects. You can find ideas and assistance |
| Remember that science isn't always just about test | | | | for science projects in earth, life, and physical science |
| tubes and lab coats. Science is in everything that we | | | | for children in elementary and middle school. You can |
| do and the scientific method can be used to determine | | | | browse through the many different project options |
| solutions for any type of problem that we are faced | | | | available and either choose to have the more detailed |
| with. As you teach your children this process of | | | | project information sent to you or you can download |
| analyzing through their school science projects you are | | | | the information that you need to get started on a |
| doing more than helping him or her to get a good | | | | project right away. |
| grade in a class. You are teaching and helping your | | | | |