Science for early childhood
Wisconsin State Teacher’s Conference
October 29, 2016
By: Rebekah Thoma
rthoma@stpeterssb.net
A little bit-o-christmas!
Next Generation Science Standards
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I Wonder...
Ask questions
I think...
Form a hypothesis
I see...
Conduct an experiment
I discovered...
Record their observations
I know...
Come to a conclusion
Ted Talks
Children can be a part of authentic scientific inquiry!
Engage students!
ChatterPix by Duck Duck Moose - IPAD ap
Animal Research Cumulative Project
YOUTUBE
Share science experiences!
study buddies
Learning is a lifelong journey.
https://www.facebook.com/stpeterssb/photos_stream
Share what you are doing in the classroom. Parents love to see students in action!
Be a lifelong learner!
Check out continuing education opportunities!
UWGB Education Outreach
http://www.uwgb.edu/educationoutreach/courses/courseDetail.asp?id=0174D
MLC Graduate Studies/Continuing Education
https://mlc-wels.edu/continuing-education/contact-us/
Conferences and conventions
Utilize your smart board
Harry Kindergarten Songs
Science Songs for Kids
Dr. Jean - http://www.drjean.org/html/shoppingPage02.html
Jack Hartman - https://www.jackhartmann.com/
KinderLit
Science Journaling
School Garden
Grants available!
Tlc lessons
Animal Research Project
Wild Kratts
Science in literature:
Children’s books make SCIENCE come alive!
The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle
Animals Born Alive and Well by Ruth Heller
A Tree Can Be by Judy Nayer
Jack and the Beanstalk by Steven Kellogg
This is Our Earth by Laura Lee Benson
Monarch Butterfly by Gail Gibbons
Drip! Drop! By Barbara Seuling
Germs! Germs! Germs! By Bobbi Katz
Creative Teaching Press Life Cycle Book Series
Why Do I Sleep? By Angela Royston
Vegetable Garden by Douglas Florian
Does a Kangaroo Have a Mother Too? By Eric Carle
Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens
Science experiences ~ Make Science Come Alive!
Lemon Babies
100%
No science experience/experiment will be 100% effective.
BUT...that should not stop us!
Additional Science experiences
Sink Or Float?
Will it sink or will it float?
Make learning fun ~ Utilize Basic Science Tools
(Learing Resources -
https://www.learningresources.com/search.do?query=magnifying+glasses
$39.99)
$19.99 Lab Coat and Goggles from Learning Resources ~ https://www.learningresources.com/product/primary+science+lab+gear.do?from=Search&cx=0&query=lab%20coats
Safety First!
Amaryllis | Angel's trumpet | Arrowhead vine |
Azalea | Bittersweet | Black locust |
Boston ivy | Caladium | Calla lily |
Castor bean | Chinese lantern | Chrysanthemum |
Clematis | Cotoneaster | Crocus, autumn |
Croton | Cyclamen | Daffodil |
Daisy | Delphinium | Dieffenbachia (dumb cane) |
Elephant's ear | English ivy | Eucalyptus |
Euonymus | Foxglove | Gladiola |
Holly | Horse chestnut | Hyacinth |
Hydrangea | Iris | Jack-in-the-pulpit |
Jequirity bean | Jerusalem cherry | Jimson weed |
Larkspur | Lily-of-the-valley | Lobelia |
Lupine | Marijuana | Milkweed |
Mistletoe | Monkshood | Morning glory |
Mother-in-law plant | Mother-in-law's tongue | Narcissus |
Nightshade | Oleander | Peony |
Periwinkle (Vinca) | Philodendron | Poison ivy |
Pokeweed | Potato (all green parts) | Pothos |
Rhododendron | Rhubarb leaves | Rosary bean |
Snake berry | Snow on the Mountain | Star of Bethlehem |
St. John's Wort | Tobacco | Tomato (plant and unripe fruit) |
Virginia creeper | Water hemlock | Wisteria |
Yew | | |
Incorporate “STEAM” activities
Maker Space
Making robots with our study buddies!
Design a House!
Making a chair for baby bear!
100 marshmallows +
100 toothpicks =
100 tons of FUN!
Gingerbread
Houses with our Study Buddies was fun!
Additional
Steam Ideas:
Field Trips
Life Cycle Experiences:
Insect Lore ~
Live Butterfly Garden
Science Night?
Each classroom create a “STEAM” activity to have available. This could be a make and take family project.
Curriculum Ideas?
Science Fusion -
http://www.hmhco.com/shop/education-curriculum/science/elementary-science/sciencefusion
See curriculum supplies!
Sensory Bins
Use rubbermaid bins for easy storage!
Children need Sensory/Tactile experiences!
Many children lack a strong pencil grip!
http://www.naeyc.org/yc/files/yc/file/201305/Meeting_Sensory_Needs_Thompson_0513.pdf
The above is a great article for sensory integration.
Why so many children can’t sit still?
The problem: children are constantly in an upright position these days. It is rare to find children rolling down hills, climbing trees, and spinning in circles just for fun. Merry-go-rounds and teeter-totters are a thing of the past. Recess times have shortened due to increasing educational demands, and children rarely play outdoors due to parental fears, liability issues, and the hectic schedules of modern-day society. Lets face it: Children are not nearly moving enough, and it is really starting to become a problem.
Go Noodle
Check it out! It is FREE!
Bioblitz
Why do a BioBlitz?
The BioBlitz will enhance learning, invoke an understanding of the scientific method and foster a rich appreciation for God’s beautiful creation.
Student Participation
BioBlitz Organizational Guide
The following web-site contains an excellent tool for setting up a BioBlitz:
http://web2.uconn.edu/mnh/bioblitz/BioBlitzGuide.pdf
I hope to have a variety of support through the retired members of St. Peters. Many will be more available as well as knowledgeable. Each area will have a coordinator to help organize the event and make it run efficiently. They include the following:
Website Information
The following is a list of possible sites to peruse to help prepare for the BioBlitz.
God’s creation is amazing!
God’s Creation is Amazing!