Location
Comstock Memorial Union, MSUM
Document Type
Poster
Event Website
https://www.mnstate.edu/sac/
Start Date
15-4-2025 12:00 AM
End Date
15-4-2025 12:00 AM
Publication Date
4-15-2025
Description
This project is about the importance of science centers in an early childhood setting. In constructivism, Piaget clearly states that learning comes from the active role of children’s understanding of the world around them. When interacting with science-based learning centers in preschool, children learn to ask questions to receive answers. According to Piaget’s theory, children who are not actively engaged in group work are less likely to develop vocabulary skills, critical thinking, and adequate social skills. In a science center, children learn to engage with one another and the world around them to learn and grow as individuals through approaches such as inquiry-based science. Inquiry-based science is “a teaching method that encourages students to explore scientific topics through hands-on activities and problem-solving.”
Fostering Discovery: Integrating Science Centers into Early Childhood Education
Comstock Memorial Union, MSUM
This project is about the importance of science centers in an early childhood setting. In constructivism, Piaget clearly states that learning comes from the active role of children’s understanding of the world around them. When interacting with science-based learning centers in preschool, children learn to ask questions to receive answers. According to Piaget’s theory, children who are not actively engaged in group work are less likely to develop vocabulary skills, critical thinking, and adequate social skills. In a science center, children learn to engage with one another and the world around them to learn and grow as individuals through approaches such as inquiry-based science. Inquiry-based science is “a teaching method that encourages students to explore scientific topics through hands-on activities and problem-solving.”
https://red.mnstate.edu/sac/2025/cehs/3