Can pre-school children learn to do science? | Jenny Rohn

Science isn't just about explosions. But can children as young as 3 understand what it's really about?

There are few words more misunderstood than the term "science". If you relied on the subject categories in some media outlets, you'd be forgiven for taking home the message that "science" is gadgets and technology, or pretty pictures of flowers and insects, or the latest health advice.

But none of this stuff is really "science". Science is a method for finding out how things work. In its simplest guise, a question is posed, a potential answer framed, and then an experiment designed and performed to see if the answer is right.