2. A science learning center is intersting,
inviting, and offers children opportunities to
explore, discover and use their senses.
Effective Science learning requires
• Hands on contact with materials
• Time to investigate and manipulate those materials
• Time to contemplate the results
3. Children experience the nature early experience with (Ex.
Plants, Animals, Outdoors and Indoors, and natural
collection.)
4. ITEM #1
In every learning center they are boken down into categories.
Each categories is required to have 3-5 different materials
availble to children at all time. In the Science learning centers
there are five.
These categories are
Nature collections
Living things
Science game
Activities
Factual books and pictures
5. Nature Collections: (Ex. seashells, different types of wood ,pine cones,fossils,
rocks and bird nests)
Living Things : (Ex. house plants, garden, class pet, window bird feeder, butterfly
hatching kit,aquarium and eggs that hatch)
6. Scince Books and Pictures:( Ex. story books and
facial books, posters, CD’s, and vvideos)
7. Science Game: (Ex.board games with a nature theme, nature picture matching
cards,nature sequence cards or body part matching games.)
Activities: (Ex. sink and float, comparing and contrast objects such as hard or
soft, smelling and matching senses, color paddles, planting seeds, measure hot
and cold using a thermometer, comparing and contrast bects.)
8. ITEM #2
In order to incorporate diverse in the science center you can have the following materials
and activities
Exploring skin colors
Discuss differences and similarities
Read diverse books
9. ITEM #3
Providing nature materials and activities helps the child
Develop vocabulary
Learn basic natural concepts
Provides opportunity to explore the world
11. DOMAIN: COGNITION AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Strand 1: Leaning about mathematical concepts
Sub-strand B-measurement
B1-Explore objects in their environment
B9- Use standards tools(e.g measuring cups, ruler, scales,) to explore and understand the environment.
Strategies: Engaging with child in conversation about quanity as you interact with materials throughout the day
12. DOMIAN: COGNITION AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Strand 1- Learning about mathematical Concepts
Sub-strand C: Patterns and Relationships
C5- Explore simiaries and differences of objects(e.g color, size,shape and texture)
Strategies:
C7- Recognize, sort and classify objects by a single characteristic (e.g color, size, shape, and texure)
Strategies:
13. .
Domain: Approches to learning
Strand 4- Reasoning and Problem Solving
D1- Explore object characteristic (e.g size, shape, texture) in many different ways
Strategies:
14. DOMAIN: COGNITION AND GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
Strand 2: Learning about the world
Sub-Strand A: Scientific Knowledge
A7-Recognize and respond to different sights, textures, smells, sounds, and
taste
A3- Observe and describe characteristics of living things, the weather, and
the outdoor environment
Strategies:
Sub-Strand B: Scientific Inquiry and Exploration
B11-Begin to use simple tools and equipment for investigation
B2- Demonstrate curiosity about the natural environment
Strategies:
15. DOMAIN: LANGUAGE AND LITERACY
Stand 1: Listening and Literacy
A7- Build increased understanding of basic concepts and vocabulary
A5- Understand question some basic concepts, and simple directions.
Strategies:
16. DOMAIN: FINE ARTS
Strand 4: Visual Arts
D1: Focus on and show interest in objects in the environment
D2: Explore the textures of different mediums(e.g, fabric of different textures)
Strategies:
17. DOMAIN: PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT AND
HEALTH
Strand 2: Fine Motor Development
B4: Demonstrate growing strength, dexterity, and control needed to perform a variety of fine motor tasks.
Strategies:
