| Remember back when you were in school. Did | | | | For example, if your child is curious about what |
| your science teacher just stand there and | | | | certain fish eat, you can ask a question like, "Well, |
| present you with a bunch of facts and figures? | | | | what kind of snack do you think this fish likes the |
| Was looking at the pictures in the textbook the | | | | best?" Show the child what that fish has in it's |
| most fun you had in your science class? | | | | environment, and encourage them to give you |
| This is probably how your child is feeling right now | | | | their thoughts. |
| about his or her 2nd grade science. It is not | | | | Teaching your child to think this way about 2nd |
| because they hate science in and of itself, but | | | | grade Science will better develop his or her |
| that he or she has not be introduced to it in a | | | | scientific mind and thinking skills. Children are |
| way that sparks the imagination. | | | | naturally curious, and the more you allow them to |
| Make Science Come Alive: | | | | rely on their own thinking, the more confident |
| Although you will want to use your textbook to | | | | they will become about 2nd grade Science. After |
| understand the basic material you will want to | | | | your child has given you his or her thoughts, you |
| cover, make science multi-dimensional by always | | | | can explain what happens. A great curriculum that |
| having a fun activity to go along with each lesson. | | | | practices this method is the Noeo home school |
| Science experiments are by far the best way to | | | | curriculum. |
| get a child interested in science. | | | | Some Tips For Enjoying 2nd Grade Science: |
| One thing you can try is to have your child plant a | | | | - Let your child to make a mess with his or her |
| seed in a cup with some soil and watch as it goes | | | | 2nd grade Science lesson. Take them to the |
| through the life cycle of growing and sprouting. | | | | backyard and let them dig in the dirt to plant a |
| My favorite 2nd grade science curriculum would | | | | seed, or find small creatures crawling around in |
| have to be Apologia Science. This is because | | | | there. This is something every child loves to do. |
| Apologia teaches children science through activities | | | | - Show your child some amazing things that will |
| and they are successful at making science come | | | | get them really excited, such as the way |
| to life. | | | | magnets will attract and repel each other, and |
| Children, especially 2nd graders, love interaction. | | | | how the sun will burn paper when magnified. |
| Let a chick hatch from an egg and let your child | | | | - Teach your child through 2nd grade Science |
| care for and observe it. This is a great way to | | | | stories. You can tell a story that has to do with |
| teach your child about both science and life itself. | | | | the food chain from the perspective of a frog or |
| Children Need to Be Allowed to Think for | | | | of a fish. |
| Themselves: | | | | Getting your child interested in 2nd grade Science |
| When a child asks you how something works, | | | | is easy when you use your creativity, and relax. |
| your natural instinct is to explain it to them. While | | | | We all want our children to learn well, and if we |
| that's fine, you might want to try answering their | | | | take a deep breath and let ourselves stop |
| question with a question. This will teach your child | | | | worrying, things will work out just fine. Remember |
| that he or she can rely on their own thinking | | | | to have fun with science and with your child's |
| abilities to figure out how something works. | | | | curiosity and amazement. |