A suggested activity to develop integrated skills and a love of nature in children

Oztas Cin M., YÜRÜMEZOĞLU K.

SCIENCE ACTIVITIES-PROJECTS AND CURRICULUM IDEAS IN STEM CLASSROOMS, cilt.57, sa.2, ss.58-66, 2020 (ESCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 57 Sayı: 2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/00368121.2020.1782313
  • Dergi Adı: SCIENCE ACTIVITIES-PROJECTS AND CURRICULUM IDEAS IN STEM CLASSROOMS
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Academic Search Premier, IBZ Online, Agricultural & Environmental Science Database, EBSCO Education Source, Education Abstracts, Educational research abstracts (ERA), ERIC (Education Resources Information Center)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.58-66
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Scientific inquiry, scientific process skills (SPS), germination, growth and development, love of nature
  • Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

In this study, a process was designed, in which a lemon seed grew into a seedling, using the inquiry-based science learning approach. This aimed to increase the overall development of the scientific process skills of children and their sensitivity to nature. The germination, growth and development of a plant were meticulously and systematically observed in a long period from seed to seedling. This process contributed to the children's integration of scientific process skills based on observation and measurement and structuring of concepts related to germination, growth and development in science lessons. It also supported the development of children's love of nature through allowing them to make meaningful connections with nature.