Discussion What to Include in the Science Center

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3/8/2016

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1) What are some elements that you would include in the science learning center and why?

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Caridad Salazar

8/22/2018 10:56:49 pm

We use a lot of these tools and processes everyday both in our science area and in other centers as well.

zoe repman

8/25/2018 04:18:50 pm

I would include a microscope with various slides. This allows the children to discover a whole other world that they don't normally see. Lab coat, goggles, and clip board encourages scientific inquiry.

Brooke

8/28/2018 08:40:53 pm

In my Science Center, I typically always have tools for measuring, weighing, etc. What the children are able to measure and weigh and experiment with changes based on the unit we are on. I try to incorporate both natural and man-made objects (counting bears, blocks, rocks, leaves, flowers, etc). I also like to put a water bin for them to use (sometimes for pouring and measuring, other times for sink and float).

Something I'd like to add to my science area is something living. A plant or fish, or even both. It'd teach the kids how things live and what they need to live, as well as responsibility.

It is important for kids to have many different things available in this area so that they are intrigued and able to experiment and explore. It gets them to ask questions and think outside of the box. It opens their minds to so much more. We use science throughout our every day lives and questioning how and why things are the way they are opens children's minds for further learning.

Sripriya Shivakumar

8/31/2018 09:08:49 pm

In my Science center, i typically have tools for measuring,weighing, sink and float activities, life cycles of frog,butterfly,turtle as part of life sciences, geometrical solids and shapes ,magnets.

Jocelyn Hilo-Boddy

8/31/2018 11:34:22 pm

I like the concept of adding things to measure with,magnetic play, weighing, sink and float, shapes, and even adding pencils, papers, to measure their findings.

Xiaowei Chen

9/3/2018 04:21:22 pm

a variety of scientific tools a nd instruments for children to use.(like magnifying glasses, telescopes, scales, rulers, cups,etc)

Melodie

9/7/2018 01:27:22 pm

Science should include biology, physics and chemistry. The area should include inanimate objects like marble runs,, magnets, objects for weight and measure, magnifying glasses, microscopes, rulers and sensory bins It should include real life items like plants, fish, bugs, human body materials to study and more. The children should have the ability to learn how scientist study and be allowed to explore and discover.

Catherina

9/13/2018 02:47:30 pm

I would like to include the caterpillar to butterfly terrarium. Not only does this cover the life science but it teaches students responsibility.

Ashley

9/14/2018 12:11:00 pm

I would like to include plant life in the science portion of my class.

Linda

9/14/2018 11:23:13 pm

A science learning center should include, during the year, objects from the world (physical) like rocks, magnets and sand, living objects like leaves, plants, small animals to observe (life science) and tools that encourage using scientific processes like magnifying glasses, tweezers, clipboards and paper for observations, containers for measuring and comparing.

David

9/18/2018 12:37:18 pm

I would like to include the float or sink method. The children can guess first if a coin or a toy block will float or sink before seeing the results. Also making different shapes with spaghetti noodles or toothpicks and marshmallows and gummy bears.

Monica

10/5/2018 01:03:06 pm

I thought that the cycle of a butterfly would make a good learning center because children see butterflies around spring and summer times. And it would be a good learning experience to be able to teach the children the cycle caterpillars take in becoming beautiful butterflies. Also the float or sink. it lets the children guess whether a item will sink or ship before placing it into the water.

kim

10/7/2018 02:11:07 pm

we do a theme each month for science. Some of them include, magnets, sink/float items, sensory table of touch and feel items, examine a birds nest, we get caterpillars and watch them transform, and plant mothers day flowers from seeds.

Aurelia cruz

10/13/2018 08:32:10 pm

I do alot of outdoor science. The kids love watching and planting plants. They also like using the weigh machine to weigh fruits from the garden.

Liu Su

10/18/2018 03:42:18 pm

Magnets, water, measuring cylinders, measuring cups, wood, a growing plant, shells, rocks, measuring tape, magnets with the parts of the face on, pictures of animals, magnifying glasses, insects in glass, weight/balance scale, paper and something to write with.

Kaitlyn

10/18/2018 08:15:30 pm

I love the idea of pouring and measuring, weather it’s with sand or water. I also enjoy the idea of different kinds of measurements like dumping water on a wheel will make it spin and so on. Creating the wonder of what will happen next and trying to guess.

Hao Hu

10/19/2018 03:03:06 pm

For my age of group I would include slyme, blocks, pouring water, because that would be an easy and fun play, observation for toddlers.

Vicky

10/20/2018 08:50:09 am

I would have thing that we can watch over a couple of day and keep a journal...have thing with big cause and effect

Carol H

10/21/2018 05:07:50 pm

I like seeing kids explore things so I would put ramps with different textured tops and cars, items to weigh and measure, magnifying glass,nature items,water table or sensory table. The list can go on and on .It is important to listen to the ideas the kids have, like the boy who brings a spider in a jar. Expand on the topic and don't forget notebooks for recording the things they did,

Glory Q. Gerdes

10/21/2018 07:20:43 pm

Magnets, sensory tables, rulers, papers. pencils

Junghyun Kim

10/26/2018 11:23:50 pm

I would include growing plants so the children can see all stages of growth. I would have a light table with colored see through blocks so they would see the different vibrant colors and would explore the opportunities of building.

Lisa

10/28/2018 04:50:04 pm

I would use nature such as leaves, rocks, acorns. Magnifying glass to look at the different colors and shapes. Food coloring to make the different leave colors with eye droppers

annadelia link

10/30/2018 03:53:54 pm

bugs worms

Ardith

10/30/2018 07:25:49 pm

I love using the water table and changing each week with something different depending on the theme. In the fall I have leaves, rocks,sticks, magnifying glass.

Ivanna

10/30/2018 11:37:25 pm

I do a lot of our science outdoors.
We do have a classroom fish that they feed daily

Subbulakshmi

11/1/2018 12:54:06 pm

I would include microscope and slides, plant,
stones,seashell, dried leaves, pit to understand thee life science.
measuring tools.magnets, marble maze to understand the physical science.

roxann blackman

11/1/2018 08:57:28 pm

magnets, bugs, dress up science clothes, this makes science seem fun and approachable, the kids need to be able to feel and touch things also like worms and magnets

Vidhi Garg

11/2/2018 11:53:03 am

I would like add magnets, sink and float activity, magnifying glass.

Nourhan Hemida

11/4/2018 02:25:26 pm

Magnify glasses, magnet, rocks, scale, light and heavy materials, and baking soda and vinegar.

Mary Jo Paschall

11/6/2018 10:14:07 am

In my science center I include a variety of science experiences for exploration of our world and processes. I have STEM sets for sink and float, motion, simple machines, and magnets. I have live plants we are growing, a critter jar, and we grow numerous insects at different times of the year. The children can explore with tools, watch growth processes, and learn cause and effect.

Julie D

11/12/2018 02:44:26 pm

In our classroom we have magnifying glasses, weighted objects, plants and other motion like objects. The children are able to acces the area at any given time and explore their scientific needs.

PARMJIT MAHAL

11/17/2018 08:27:14 am

I would include magnets, weights and measurements and sink and float .material. I will add water table too.

Stephenie Saloum

11/17/2018 11:36:49 pm

I would include nature items like rocks, leaves, acorns, feathers , etc. along with a magnifying glass. I'd also include a live plant and small fish tank. I'd have magnets and a water bin with things that sink and float.

Hyo Jin Kim

11/18/2018 03:43:48 pm

In our science center we have magnets and wooden bells, pumpkins and pine corns, sand with some animals, so children can using verity materials include nature things.

Amber link

11/19/2018 09:27:17 pm

I would include a variety of different science sensory bin and works for the children to explore

Amber link

11/21/2018 07:19:04 am

In my Science center, ill have tools for measuring,weighing, poring activities, life cycles of frog,butterfly,worm as part of life sciences, geometrical solids and shapes aswell.

Rizz

11/23/2018 01:10:54 pm

I would include plants, animals and all natural things in the environment in my Science center

Maryfil Mananquil

11/26/2018 09:00:11 pm

I would include measuring tools, weighing scales, shapes, rocks, sand, magnets, binoculars, microscopes and lenses

Irina

11/27/2018 10:47:48 pm

Items from nature: stones, leaves, flowers, sand, water, sticks, magnets. Man made items: magnifying glass, telescope, batteries, wires, ribbons, plates, trays. Combining natural items and man made tools there is a high chance for children to make discoveries.

Natalie

12/1/2018 05:50:39 pm

I would include something relative to life sciences, physical science, and scientific inquiry. I would personally put a plant with a magnifying glass, some tiny blocks to place on a scale, and a tiny glass for measuring water in a test tube.

Karla Palomino

12/4/2018 10:17:14 am

Some of the elements I would include in the science learning center are a weight, magnet jar/table, marble run, water sensory bin, magnifying glasses, feathers, leaves, fish tank, scales, rulers and so much more. This would cover physical science, life science, and scientific inquiry.

Christina

12/9/2018 08:19:12 am

We have a school garden and as part of our science center I would like to utilize the garden to learn about life cycles, get the magnifying glasses out when visiting the garden so they can study the plants and the soil. We can also bring things back from the garden to use a scale for measuring. From watching the video I want to bring in toothpicks and marshmallows to teach 3-D shapes.

Vijaya Bhamidipaty

12/14/2018 09:42:53 pm

Magnifying glass , magnets, weighing scale

Danielle Jenkel

12/20/2018 08:56:10 am

Books to further investigative inspiration, natural materials and man made materials, a scale, rulers, magnifying glasses, plants, veggies and more depending on the themes and curriculum being explored.

andrea

12/22/2018 11:12:17 am

plants rules different measuring cups

Carissa

12/22/2018 08:20:37 pm

I would like to include nature and man-made materials to get kids involved with how nature and materials work together.

Chloe

12/26/2018 01:06:46 pm

I would put some natural things from our area so they can learn more about their environment. Also magnifying glasses and a rotation of things for them to look at with them. Things about weather and different bugs and animals they are commonly interested in.

Carrie

12/26/2018 02:44:57 pm

A microscope with different slides.
Magnets.
Magnifying glass and a light table with different seeds or strands of hair so kids can see what it looks like magnified.

Katherine

12/26/2018 06:51:12 pm

I would include nature, and live items, magnifying glass, science books, so that they could explore it and look at it through different ways.

jessica hodges

12/28/2018 07:45:53 am

I would add pieces of nature that the children pick up from the ground and various textures from different exeriments. We made fluffy paint one day and over the weeekend it turned into something different a soild foam piece.

Jasmyn

12/28/2018 04:27:56 pm

I would add smell jars with different spices in them for smelling, live things like plants with spray bottles for watering, small fish tank with a fish, sink or float station, magnets with different items for the kids to test if they are magnetic or not & different science books.

Melody Ackerman

12/29/2018 03:07:20 pm

What are some elements that you would include in the science learning center and why?

I would include magnifying glasses, telescopes, scales, rulers, measuring cups, feathers, leaves, and seashells for exploration.
I would Include a mirror with photos of faces and diagrams of facial features.
I would have something growing at all times and be sure that the children can see all of the parts of the plant. • Include a weight and measurement center with varying objects to compare.
I would provide a magnet jar or magnet table for children to explore the properties of magnets.
I would including a water table or sensory bin with objects that sink or float. I would provide materials to build a simple marble run or marble ramp for children to explore the motion of the marbles. By providing all these different elements I am providing any avenues to explore the different areas of science and expand the children's thirst for learning and exploration.

Jeannette

12/29/2018 03:49:15 pm

i would include microscope with slides, goggles, clipboard, paper and pencils, magnifying glass, magnets, tweezers, weights and measure scale, cylinders, objects from nature such as bird nests leaves etc. measuring cups. this will help promote discovery of the world around us.

Lisa Baisch

12/29/2018 04:45:49 pm

I love the idea of pouring and measuring, weather it’s with sand or water. I think I might add a Storm Glass weather forcasting barometer to the bin. I just have to find one that's more a toy for safety! I like the idea of different kinds of measurements like dumping water on a wheel will make it spin and so on. I have a similar wheel on our sand table.

Kelli Bremer

12/30/2018 02:53:50 pm

Magnifying glasses so children can see things up close. Weigh scales so children can see how much things weigh and how different they are.

Tahreana Turner

12/30/2018 11:28:38 pm

I would add magnets, different manipulatives, a scale of some sort, and maybe some safe experiment station.

Leah H An

12/31/2018 06:52:21 pm

Some elements I would incorporate are nature materials, as well as magnets.

Latika Taneja

1/2/2019 09:18:06 pm

I would like like the concept of adding things to measure with,magnetic play, weighing, sink and float, shapes, and even adding pencils, papers, to measure their findings.in addition to that all the measuring tools and scales and books related to science

Taylor Nilson

1/13/2019 04:40:47 pm

In my science center we have a balance and different objects to weigh, we also have goggles, measuring tapes, as well as measuring cups. We offer a lot of man made as well as nature objects for them to explore as well. I like to have a variety of items for them to compare.

Sara

1/23/2019 04:20:40 pm

I would like include magnets, weight and measurement with fruit or vegetable like apples and small pumpkins.

Fanting

1/24/2019 11:36:29 pm

I like magnetic play, plants, measuring cups

Poonam Sharma

1/26/2019 09:13:34 pm

i would like to include living things then kids can learn what is process to grown for live things they can see the stages of age & they can learn what they need for live

Jamie

4/7/2019 03:44:51 pm

I would like to add plants and also bugs that are ok to release with the clas.

Tamara G Grinshtat

4/23/2019 06:59:01 am

Magnets,cubes,measuring cups,magnifying glasses

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