Using the ocean as a classroom, and with the philosophy that the experience is the teacher, The Ocean Institute in Dana Point (California) has been inspiring children of all ages and from all over the world to learn and love the ocean. The Ocean Institute, founded in 1977, is a community-based organization that educates 100,000 […]
“We should not teach children the sciences but give them a taste for them”- Jean Jacques Rosseau. We had read great reviews about the Phillip and Patricia Frost Museum of Science, but our visit exceeded all our expectations. The Museum is located in Downtown Miami close to Miami’s Arts and Entertainment District (which includes the […]
“Exploration is really the essence of the human spirit”- Frank Borman “The heroic spirit of these astronauts lives on in you, their stories tell the story of humanity: embracing the legendary in all of us”- James Lovell. We had planned for months our visit to the Kennedy Space Center at Cape Canaveral– one […]
“Science is about the miracle of the mundane and children can appreciate this best. Every child is a Scientist” – Susan Bosak. There are different ways to get children to love science: expose them to science at an early age, mentor them in home experiments, use technology to motivate them to learn science, and explore […]
I am pleased to share with you 15 amazing thoughts on education: Teaching & schools: A great initiative in Canada that dismantles the traditional classroom. The secret of Europe’s top education system: lot’s of play A Montessori morning of a 4 year old. 3 rules to spark learning. An inspirational video for teachers: “every […]
Did you know that Alexander Fleming discovered pencillin by accident? That time travel might be possible in the future? That Marie Curie asked for a wedding dress that she could wear in the science lab? Your kids can discover all this and more in Eureka!, a vivid retelling of the real-life stories behind some […]
Science is about learning the world, and this was a fun project for my oldest son. He built his own 30 cm glow-in-the-dark solar system planetarium model using 4m’ Solar System Planetarium. This Solar System Planetarium set teaches children about the wonders of the solar system. It is recommended for ages 8 years and up […]
For young children, Science is about learning the world and science is also considered an important domain in early childhood. Science helps our children to build a basis for future scientific understanding and important skills for learning. But sometimes it is not easy to get our kids started with science education. Science 4 you is […]