What Is The Relationship Between Children And Science?

Children see the world from their own point of view
What is Science? Webster’s New World Dictionary (1972) defines science as a systematized knowledge derived from observation, study, and experiment carried on in order to determine the nature of principles of what is studied. Science refers, then, not only to the content; plants, animals, minerals and forces in the world which is already known about, but to the process, a method of inquiry into observed phenomena. Why is Science important? For teachers and children, science has to do with the finding out of the what, why when and how of the children’s world. Learning about science is not limited to the classroom, it can be seen everywhere in the children’s world. When they watch the approach of a hurricane on television, see a meal cooked in minutes in a
Because we cannot ignore our dependence on scientific and technology advancements, we might consider helping young children begin thinking not only about the content and processes of science but also the social aspects of science and technology.
The relationship between children and science depends on the nature of children as well as the nature of science. For example, an infant sitting on a rug turns a baby bottle upside down. A few drops of milk spilled. The infant pats the wet spot, looks at the bottle, deliberately turns it upside down again, watches the milk drip, and pats the wet spot again. In a similar manner, infants and toddlers explore the objects in their environment. Young children are said to be natural investigators. They are always ready for questions. Such as why do things float while others sink? Why do some objects cling to a magnet while others do not? Nevertheless, John Grottman stated in his book “Raising an emotionally Intelligent Child” resist the urge of correcting a child and placing him/her in a direction you want them