by Teresa Coppens | Feb 15, 2021 | Scientific Method
Asking scientific questions is a super important skill. Most of us begin learning to ask these questions in kindergarten. Asking good scientific questions is part of being science literate but it takes some practice.
by Teresa Coppens | Oct 29, 2020 | Scientific Method
Logic puzzles are a powerful way to train your brain to sharpen your inductive and deductive reasoning skills. If you are a student of science, both of these skills are vital in research and working with the scientific method. Both of these reasoning skills are also used daily navigating life and all of the potential choices of action required.
by Teresa Coppens | Sep 23, 2020 | Easy experiments, Scientific Method
Using the scientific method is essential for kids to learn about the world around them. Kids love playing. Most kinds of play involve making guesses, trying to see if those guesses are right and trying again if you fail. Playing is science. Try 2 easy experiments you can do with your kids that are fun and help them understand the scientific method.
by Teresa Coppens | Jan 15, 2019 | Scientific Method
The 8 steps of the scientific method are a step-by-step method of inquiry. They provide a logical blueprint for scientists to test their questions in a structured way. Valid and logical conclusions are the result. Scientists are looking for cause and effect relationships. Their educated guess or hypothesis can be supported, partly supported or rejected by their experiment. So what are these 8 steps of the scientific method?