Deck 19: Creative Science

Question 1

"Environment" refers to human­made and natural things that children meet in their surroundings.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Inquiry-based learning involves open-ended questions and exploring.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Creativity is better served by informal than formal science.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Incidental science cannot be planned.

Question 5

The best way for young children to learn about animals is to have the animals in the classroom.

Question 6

Most informal science activities occur in the laboratory.

Question 7

Unplanned science opportunities are called incidental science experiences.

Question 8

It has been found that, in dealing with young children, investigating is much more important than the knowledge that comes from investigating.

Question 9

The National Science Education Standards present requirements of curriculum for students in kindergarten through
8th grade.

Question 10

Formal science experiences planned by the teacher are not as effective as incidental science experiences.

Question 11

The discovery/science center is a center where children look at objects.

Question 12

Formal science experiences are planned by the teacher.

Question 13

Art and science are often difficult to correlate in lesson plans.

Question 14

Understanding is not an important part of science because the process is more important than the understanding.

Question 15

Ecology is the study of living elements of an environment.

Question 16

Both the child and the scientist investigate to enjoy.

Question 17

Discovery walks need to be a regular part of your curriculum.

Question 18

Inquiry-based learning is another term for formal science.

Question 19

The National Science Education Standards present a curriculum of what students in kindergarten through 12th grade need to know and understand to be able to be scientifically literate.

Question 20

Inquiry-based learning is an approach to learning that involves a process of exploring the natural world that leads to new science curriculum in schools.

Question 21

An example of an experience in ecology is:

A) a coloring book on saving our rain forests.
B) recycling materials in the classroom.
C) an experiment with magnets.
D) using disposable paper towels.

Question 22

Some good outdoor science activities include:

A) painting at easels, gardening, and reading science books.
B) gardening, listening to sounds, cloud watching, and sky watching.
C) gardening, listening to music, and painting.
D) painting at easels, listening to music, and painting.

Question 23

Some ways to promote inquiry-based learning in the early childhood classroom include:

A) plan exciting science lessons and include outdoor science activities.
B) schedule outdoor science activities and plan a series of good questions.
C) ask open-ended questions and validate prior knowledge.
D) validate prior knowledge and base activities on national science standards.

Question 24

Incorporating the subject of ecology into the early childhood curriculum:

A) is not appropriate for very young children.
B) is endorsed in the National Science Education Standards.
C) is best done in an outdoor setting.
D) can be accomplished with good children's science books.

Question 25

Having pets in the classroom:

A) helps children learn to appreciate the functional physical characteristics of animals.
B) is not possible with children who have allergies.
C) is generally not worth the trouble.
D) works best with short-term pets.

Question 26

Plants in the classroom:

A) are available in the growing season.
B) work best in the spring.
C) provide experiences in classification.
D) can be grown to be eaten and provide experiences in classification.

Question 27

What is the teacher's role in discovering nature?

Question 28

What are formal science activities?

Question 29

The study of animals is:

A) consistent with the National Science Education Standards.
B) not covered in the National Science Education Standards.
C) not possible for children with allergies.
D) none of the above.

Question 30

In inquiry-based learning, the teacher encourages children to:

A) memorize basic science concepts.
B) look closely and notice details.
C) answer as quickly as possible.
D) all of the above.

Question 31

In formal science activities

A) children plan their own learning experiences.
B) children work in a laboratory setting.
C) younger children need clearly-defined steps.
D) older children need clearly-defined steps.

Question 32

Inquiry-based learning is a term often used when discussing:

A) formal science for preschoolers.
B) informal science.
C) investigating to gather information.
D) exploring the world.

Question 33

Science provides young children:

A) learning by doing.
B) transfer of learning.
C) the chance to exercise creative abilities.
D) all of the above.

Question 34

What is the connection between aesthetic development and science?

Question 35

A starting point for learning about ecology is:

A) a lecture on plant life.
B) an experiment to test the weight of objects.
C) getting young children outdoors to touch and experience nature.
D) none of the above.

Question 36

The discovery center:

A) is not a center where children just look at objects.
B) should have things for the children to do.
C) is similar to a laboratory.
D) is best situated near a good light source.

Question 37

Listening to others' insights and opinions and learning how to question them are key skills taught in an inquiry­based
classroom.

Question 38

Define ecology.

Question 39

Describe the benefit of incidental science experiences.