Scientific Inquiry

Question:
Who makes a great scientist?
Hypotheses:
One child full of curiosity, a thirst for knowledge and a lot of perseverance makes a great scientist.
Materials:
One child, an abundance of curiosity, a variety of materials and experiences plus many varied opportunities
Procedure:
1. Provide materials, experiences and opportunities for one child with a curiosity.
2. Guide the child to question.
3. Persuade the child to hypothesize a logical, reasonable guess.
4. Show the child how to observe carefully and record accurately.
5. Steer the child to look at what the data tells him/her.
6. Encourage the child to compare data with hypothesis.
7. Help the child draw a logical conclusion.
Data collection:
Observe the engaged child, recording your observations daily. Question the attitude and feelings of the child about his/her hands-on, active participation, in science lessons.
Conclusion:
All curious children introduced to the natural world around them, provided with the tools and skills necessary to question, observe, record, analyze, and synthesize their observations, will become great scientists!!

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