11/14/2023
How to ENCOURAGE Your CHILD'S INTEREST in SCIENCE
Encourage questioning.
Children are constantly asking questions – encourage your kids to keep doing this as they get older!. Encourage your teen to think critically, explain their reasoning, experiment and evaluate – science skills that are essential in all areas of life and occupations.
Find science in the real world.
Teens can often get more engaged with science when they can see how it applies in the real world. Visit places where your teen can experience science in action – such as the planetarium, observatory, aquarium, zoo, museums and galleries. that your teen might be interested in.
Keep up with the news.
Science is often more interesting for teens if they can understand how it impacts on our daily lives. Watch the news to keep on top of the latest developments.
Focus on effort, not ‘talent’ or grades.
instead of focusing on grades, try to focus on the effort your kids put in to their science learning – and praise them for their effort.
Talk about science careers
Talk to your child about all of the different fields where science is applied every day.
Link science to something your teen loves
Link science to something your teen already loves, whether it is computer games or something else!
