Chp. 2 Reflection

After reading this chapter, I realized how children can use the processes and strategies for inquiring. I wanted to reflect on the way science is taught at the different grade levels. I especially agree with the author on how when children are taught one thing, they can without difficulty learn something new with what they have learned on their own. For example, in this chapter the author explains how when children learn to observe, they also start to pay attention to detail and for similarities and differences.
In the classroom, as students are working on the assignments, I feel when students work together as a group they may learn and understand the material much better. Working together gets everyone involved in the lesson and helps motivate other students as well, since they may not want to feel left out. In doing so, this can change a student’s mind about science. When students start to connect the process of inquiry, they also have gained knowledge they can use in their everyday lives already. I found it very interesting to read about how to use music, art, and role playing can be used to communicate their understanding. Students can use dance for learning science. They can interpret science vocabulary words into a dance, use current technology to manipulate sound look at and explore, if possible artifacts borrowed from a museum and talk about their visual characteristics and their purpose. Museums are an excellent way to engage students into learning and it is also enjoyable and enlightening for the students in learning about science.