Kitchen Prediction for Scientific Method Teaching

Five steps of the scientific method are not big number but for the children, it sounds like very complicated thing to do. Nevertheless, it is necessary to help the children understand about the scientific method so they are able to apply the scientific method not only in the classroom but also in the daily life. One thing for sure, by helping the children to learn about the simple and fun method of scientific method, the children will find it easy and fun as well to do the scientific process. Scientific process is not something specialized for the scientist only because everyone with different background can also use the same method for explaining something around them.

Five steps of the scientific method



There are five steps of the scientific method. At first, the children should make question. They also have to make the prediction from the question. Of course they still have to collect the data for proving their prediction. The analysis of the collected data should be done so they are able to make the conclusion from the question. They will find out whether they make right prediction or not. Although it sounds pretty simple, the children maybe will find it hard to understand the concept so the right method for teaching the children should be done. It does not have to be something which is done at the classroom because it can also be done at home. The kitchen can be a great place for teaching the children about the scientific method.


Cooking in the kitchen actually can be a great way for spending time together with the children and at the same time, it can also be excellent way for teaching the children about scientific method. The children can be asked to follow the recipe. Parents have to stress the importance for following directions in the recipe. It is also important to teach the children that checking ahead is important for ensuring that all ingredients as well as equipment are ready to use. There can be question about things which can happen if the step is skipped or different ingredient is used for cooking. Making prediction while cooking should be done as part of the way teaching five steps of the scientific method.

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