English – Inquiry-based activities in science 3-11 years

You are encouraged to use these activities as you feel best. From the project’s experience, we have learnt that teachers need time and practice until they manage to feel comfortable and confident to do inquiry activities in science with children. The challenge is not easy but not impossible. Many teachers have slowly changed their pedagogical approach after a school term of doing such activities. It is for this reason that the activities have been designed using everyday things and providing as much as possible practical guidance.

It is also important to keep child safety in mind at all times. While the activities have been designed taking into consideration the safety standards that need to be respected due to the age of the children involved, we cannot emphasise its importance enough.

So, if you are a teacher browsing through our activities for ideas and activities, we encourage you to take up the challenge and to give yourself time to gain experience and confidence in doing inquiry. The effect on the children will be visible and it makes the effort and the resilience in maintaining the effort to teach science through inquiry well worthwhile.

Prof. Suzanne Gatt (Project Coordinator)

Activities 3-5 years

1. Can plants grow in the dark

2. Flying balloon with a tail

3. How can we find the magnet

4. How long do soap bubbles hold

5. Let it float

6. Planting Seeds

7. Plants – What is a plant

8. Playing with Shadows

9. Sky

10. Soil