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Scientific Method for Young Kids?

By Janice VanCleave

Scientific Method: How Scientists find answers to problems. Actually, the method can be used by everyone for problems other than those related to science. Even so, I suggest that you encourage kids to be imaginative and to put on their science hat. This of course is a very special hat that could contain all kinds […]

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Scientific Method Scripted Lesson

By Janice VanCleave

Following is a lessons prepared for a pre-K class. It can be adapted for any age group. ——————————————————————————- This lesson uses the mixing of primary colors to teach how the five senses are used to make observations. Hypothesis, called guesses for young learners, will be made and testing done to determine if the hypothesis is […]

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Application of the Scientific Method

By Janice VanCleave

The photo shown represents the scientific method in action. Problem: How does a dog’s heart sound? Hypothesis: Now I doubt that this was verbalized or even considered, but if asked, they might have said it sounded like their own heart. Experiment: Now here is the really fun part. First they have to retrieve the reluctant […]

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The spoon hanging from the string vibrates when struck and these vibrations are transmitted through the string and the sound is amplified by the plastic cups. ABOUT ME: Hi, I am Janice VanCleave, author of 50 best-selling science experiment books for children ages 4 through high school. I taught science for 27 years. MORE.....

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