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(Unit 2) Topic 6: Simple Science

2 Clock Hours of Early Childhood Education

Unit 2 Topic 6 Agenda:

​Topic 6 Page 1

1. Unit 2 Topic 6 Agenda​
2. Early Science
3. Why Teach Science to Infants, Toddlers and Preschoolers?
4. Science for Infants
5. Scientific Process for Infants
6. Science for Toddlers
7. Scientific Process for Toddlers
8. Science in Real Life
9. Fostering Science Exploration in Young Children
10. Why Include a Science Center
11. Science Center Inclusion
12. Science Center Video
13. Select CDA Setting​

Infant/Toddler
14. Lesson Plan: Smelling Bottles
15. Lesson Plan: Color Mixing Discovery Bottle
16. Lesson Plan: Cause and Effect Sensory Bag

Preschool
14. Lesson Plan: Colorful Carnations 
15. Lesson Plan: Frozen Jell-O Excavation
16. Lesson Plan: Magic Milk

Family Home Provider
14. Lesson Plan: Smelling Bottles
15. Lesson Plan: Frozen Jell-O Excavation
16. Lesson Plan: Cause and Effect Sensory Bag

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17. End of Topic 6 Assessment Quiz
18. Professional Portfolio: Resource II-1 Science/Sensory

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Topic 6 Course Description:
2 Clock Hours
CDA Settings:

• Infant/Toddler
• Preschool
• Family Child Care (Mixed-Age)

Science consists of learning about the world around us even when this learning comes in simplified forms. Young children can benefit from scientific observations and exploration in many ways. This topic will explain the reasons for teaching science to young children and provide some valuable tools and examples for teaching simple science for young children. Included in the training are discussions with other child care professionals, worksheets, lesson plan examples that align with CDA Competency Standards, and the opportunity to create a simple science lesson plan.

Learning Outcomes:

• Explain why science should be included in a program serving babies or toddlers
• Analyze CDA Competency Standards in relation to example lesson plans
• Analyze effective lesson planning strategies
• Identify real-life applications of simple science lessons in their classroom
• Create a simple science lesson plan for their group
• Discuss some obstacles to teaching science to young children and how to overcome those
• List three ways to support science exploration and discovery for young children

**  A special thank you to Aurora Tollestrup, BS Ed developing the curriculum for this topic. **

TRAINING REFERENCES

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