How the teacher teaches sciences considering the young learners?

The teacher teaches sciences considering the young learners by connecting the lesson to be learned in their daily life so the children can easily comprehend. Creates an environment that promotes science by setting up an area in the classroom where they can be exposed to a variety of materials like books, mock-ups and realia. Encourage also the children to be aware of their surroundings and prepare simple activities both indoors and outdoors that will promote their skills in observing and analyzing.

How important music in teaching science?

Music is important in teaching science because it supports the imaginative thinking and self-expression of the children. Children love songs, rhymes and chants. So, as a teacher it is a great tool to help preschoolers learn reading, mathematics, art and science. Singing the song everyday will help them to familiarize and memorize easily the words associated in a song. Some of the songs like “Old MacDonald Had a Farm” (where children will know the kinds of animals living in the farm); “Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary”(will lead the children to the world of plants); and “Roses are Red” (encourages children to explore the five senses) could be use in teaching science.

Integrative Approach in Teaching ScienceSample Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan

I. Objective

Classifying the objects that are soft, hard, smooth and rough.

II. Subject Matter Topic : My Hands Reference : Enhanced Science Power K2 (Placido, L. and Placido, M., 2007)

Transformative Science Learning (Licsi, D.R., et al, 2006) Materials : real objects, poster, pictures

III. ProcedureA. Preparatory Activities

Prayer Energizer ( I Have Two Hands )

1. Review 2. Motivation

Reading a short poem about my hands.

B. Developmental Activities Presentation

Call children to solve the puzzle in the board. Let the children identify the figure form in the puzzle. Show the poster of hands

My HandsThese are my hands.I use them to touch soft and hard objects.I use them to touch smooth and rough objects.

C. ActivitiesFirst Activity

Magic Box The teacher will show four small boxes full of different

objects. Let the child close his/her eyes while taking the object from

the box. Let the child guess the object he/she pick from the box. Ask also the child about the texture of the object. Repeat the procedure for the remaining boxes.

Second Activity Feeling the Object Show the children some common ingredients they can find

in the kitchen.

Ask them what they feel when they touch the object. Does it feel soft, hard, smooth or rough?

D. Generalization Ask the children what part of the body they use to feel the

object s. Ask the children what are the four characteristics of object we

discussed.

IV. EvaluationClassifying Objects

Color the objects that are soft.

Color the objects that are hard.

Color the objects that are smooth.

Color the objects that are rough.

V. AssignmentConnect the objects with their characteristics. Draw a line between them.

rough

smooth

soft

hard

Brain-Based Approach in TeachingSample Semi-Detailed Lesson Plan

I. Objective Identify plant parts- leaf, flower, stem and roots.

II. Subject Matter Topic : Plants Reference : Enhanced Science Power K2 (Placido, L. and Placido, M., 2007)

Transformative Science Learning (Licsi, D.R., et al, 2006) Materials : real plants, poster, pictures

III. ProcedureA. Preparatory Activities

Prayer Energizer ( Let’s Water the Plants Today )

1. Review 2. Motivation

Reading a short story about plants.

B. Developmental Activities Unlocking Difficulties:

Leaf- makes food with help from the sun.Flower- grows fruit and seeds for new plant.Stem- carries water and food from roots to all the parts of the plants.Root- absorbs water and mineral from the soil.

Presentation Post the picture of plant in the board. Bring also a real plant; introduce to the class a plant. Point to all parts and explain their function.

C. Activities Divide the class into three groups.

Group I Arrange the cut-out parts of plants and put them in the

correct order.Group II

Trace the dots to form plant and name its part.

Group III Let the group perform the action song about plants.

Post and check their work on the board. Give appreciation to the work and performance of every group.

D. Generalization Show a poster of a plant. Ask the children about the parts of

the plant. Let them explain what each part does.

IV. EvaluationIdentify the parts of the plants. Choose the correct word in the box.

V. AssignmentDraw a plant, color and label its parts.

stem roots leaf flower