Parents are closely involved in science education

At the opening ceremony of the Science and Technology Festival, the programs brought by children and teachers are full of science and technology. Dance performance small friends become astronauts,

robot dogs dance to music; The "scientific curiosity School" scientific experiment brought by the Guangdong Academy of Sciences uses simple and vivid action language to interpret scientific principles such as "acid-base indicator discoloration" and "friction generation", and the children watch attentively...

Microscopic model of material structure, "food journey", simulated flight, "cement" building blocks... The science and Technology Festival opened four science and technology experience projects in material science,

life science, Earth and space, and technology and engineering. The equipment for this experience was provided by the Institute of Testing and Analysis, the Institute of Microbiology, the Institute of Geography,

and the Institute of Intelligent Manufacturing of the Guangdong Academy of Sciences, and guided by experts and parent volunteers, each booth was crowded with children with curiosity and desire to explore.

Li Ying, director of the kindergarten of Guangdong Academy of Sciences, told reporters that carrying out science education activities in daily life is the "example" of the kindergarten,

such as STEAM courses, visits to the Guangdong Academy of Sciences, museums and other places, so that children can cultivate their interest in science in exploration and practice.

There is another feature of this science and technology festival: the atmosphere of home-school co-education is strong, and parents are closely involved in science education. "Parent-child science teacher" not only came to the scene of the science and technology festival, but also accompanied the children in their daily learning life, leading them to scientific enlightenment by example.

Class 4 Haoran father is a member of the "parent-child science teacher", he shared: "Every time he is happy to take the" scientific treasure box "these experiments home to verify repeatedly, our parents see the children enjoy it, really feel happy."

Letting children explore the world of science not only broadens their horizons, but also stimulates their curiosity and slowly buries the seeds of science in their hearts."

Science and technology curriculum: AI and VR into preschool science education

Unlike in the past, today's science education starts in preschool and is more scientific, oriented and up-to-date. Zhou Yan, a special expert in the project management office of the "14th Five-Year Plan" of the Guangdong Education Society,

used the concept of "science and technology curriculum" to elaborate the characteristics of the current preschool science education: "Curriculum design should start from the perspective of children, and it should be adapted to the concept of the kindergarten itself,

and personalized adjustment should be made according to different school conditions. Science education is not only how much knowledge you have mastered and how many experiments you can do, but also the orientation of exploration ability,

thinking ability and problem-solving ability. Unlike traditional science education in the past, which only had 'ups and downs experiments', more emerging technologies such as AI and VR are now integrated into preschool science education and are in line with The Times."

Science education in preschool education aims at enlightenment. The curriculum is not to impart esoteric and obscure "scientific experience", but to cultivate scientific spirit and thinking ability. How does the school work with experts to develop a science education curriculum?

"Based on the Taylor Principle, a scientific curriculum development principle, we develop courses and programs large and small by identifying objectives, selecting experiences, organizing experiences, and evaluating results."

Zhou Yan explained that all this is based on the goal of connecting and unifying young children. The goals of the early childhood connection include physical and mental preparation, life preparation, social preparation and learning preparation.

In terms of science education, it not only includes the "tip of the iceberg" of knowledge and skills, but also includes the connection of scientific thinking, attitude and spirit that lays the foundation for it.Inheriting scientific wisdom 2024 Xicheng Science and Technology Week was launched

Beijing news May 25 In order to allow the public to get close to the achievements of scientific and technological innovation and feel the convenience and fun brought by science and technology, the 2024 Xicheng Science and Technology Week,

with the theme of "promoting the spirit of scientists and stimulating the innovation vitality of the whole society", was officially launched on May 25. Through activities such as science popularization exhibition and scientific and technological project innovation collection,

it will show how science and technology become a new engine for social development. Build a grand event in which all people participate and share the feast of science and technology.