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ECE C13: Science in Early Childhood Education

FINAL EXAMINATION

Submitted by: Laura Joan B. Matheu

BECED 3A

Submitted to: Dr. Jeralden R. Jumao-as

Question #1:
As an early childhood science educator, how are you going to let your students scientifically
understand the coronavirus pandemic? Illustrate your answer.

TEACHING ABOUT COVID-19 PANDEMIC

By: Laura Joan Matheu
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The short comic strip above gives the idea that doing simple experiments is a good ap-
proach to teaching about the COVID-19 Pandemic. Through the experiments, children can under-
stand why we have to stay at home (to avoid the spread of the virus) and the safety practices that
we should do to fight the spread of the virus (washing our hands with soap). Therefore, as an Early
Childhood Science Teacher, letting children do the experiments will let them remember better the
concept of the COVD-19 Pandemic.
 Question #2:
Creatively explain the following line: Early childhood science curriculum does NOT primarily focus
on knowing the right answer (Ruth Wilson).

THE GREAT SCIENCE ADVENTURE

by Laura Joan Matheu
There was a time
Not so long ago
When a friend of mine came
Who had something to say.
“What’s so great about Science anyway?
It’s teaching us the same thing, over and over.”
Caught off guard by what she said
I tried to form the thoughts in my head;
Hoping to give her the best answer,
Putting everything down in just a few cliff notes.
And so, I told her…
The Science curriculum is not merely about knowing the
answers;
But it’s the adventure that comes with getting those an-
swers.
Learning science is like going on an adventure;
One moment you’re exploring your body,
the next thing you know,
you’re discovering about the universe-
from the way plants grow
to how animals move and interact,
and even about the stars up above.

This great Science adventure also encourages us to be curious

and to ask questions like,
Why does the moon follow us everywhere we go?
Why do worms crawl?
What makes my body sweat?-
questions that makes us hungry for knowledge;
questions that makes us understand the world around us;
questions that get us thinking.
And so I ended it by saying,
“What’s not to like in this science curriculum?
It lets children think,
to develop skills,
and to experience the world around them.
Children don’t only get to know the answers
But they understand better why they have those answers.
And so, what makes the Science curriculum great?
Everything!
From the head, to the heart, and to the hands
Children experience a different adventure;
the kind of adventure that lets them explore the world,
without leaving the comforts of their home.”