Little Scientists: Water Workshop
Have you ever met a child who is not fascinated by water? From ice blocks to raindrops, children love to explore water from an early age.
Explore water with all your senses, investigate the different aggregate states and test the solubility of various substances. Discover how to create a nurturing learning environment through STEM inquiry with reflection on your current practice.
This STEM learning opportunity will help you:
- understand the important role of inquiry-based learning in early childhood education
- learn how to create a co-constructed learning environment
- investigate the concepts of free exploration, prompted exploration and demonstration and discuss their role in inquiry-based practices
- benefit from the exchange with like-minded educators and reflect on your current practice
- investigate the different aggregate states and test the solubility of different substances and explore water with all your senses
- feel confident in unlocking the wonders of STEM
You will also receive comprehensive materials with lots of STEM ideas and information about inquiry-based practices.
Links to Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
2.1 Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
Apply knowledge of the content and teaching strategies of the teaching area to develop engaging teaching activities.
2.2 Content selection and organisation
Organise content into coherent, well-sequenced learning and teaching programs.
1.2 Understand how students learn
Structure teaching programs using research and collegial advice about how students learn.
3.2 Plan, structure and sequence learning programs
3.3 Use teaching strategies
3.4 Select and use resources
4.1 Support student participation
Establish and implement inclusive and positive interactions to engage and support all students in classroom activities.