Resources to help your child with Science:
James Dyson Challenge Cards
Can you skewer a balloon without popping it? How about coating a nail in copper? And what happens when you plug a clock into a potato?
These 44 STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) challenges will stretch your brains, get you hands on and help you to develop the skills you need to be a design engineer.
They’ve been tested by kids – and thought up by the design engineers at Dyson. Are you ready to take on the brief?
How to support your child at home:
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Tips for helping your child to enjoy science:
Science is all around us! From investigating how electricity works to light up the world to discovering a cure for cancer, the opportunities are endless. Science allows us to understand life, nature, and the universe in which we live. In school, students have the opportunity to explore their communities through science, and make discoveries of their own. When families and schools work together to support learning; our children tend to succeed not only in school but also throughout life. Here are some helpful hints to get your scientist going!
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Enjoy science together as a family and encourage science as a hobby
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- Take it outside. Watch what’s happening around you, and have your child keep track of things like the temperature or the time the sun sets. Visit one of our local free museums or the zoo.
- Get Active. Activities, like cooking, working in the garden, hiking, and doing chores around the house encourage students creativity and problem solving ability.
- Be Curious. Join your children in learning new things about science and technology. Take advantage of not knowing all the answers to your children’s questions and embrace opportunities to learn together!
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Read and explore with your children.
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- You don’t need to have all the answers. When your child asks you “why”? Use books, apps, videos, and other resources, to find out more about a topic! Help them read and discover more.
- Explore your Library. Our local librarians can help you find books about topics your students may be interested in
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Encourage your children to ask questions and pursue answers.
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- Chat and Chew. Ask questions and engage in conversation during mealtime around things they have observed.
- Ask 3. Three basic questions can help lead children to a better understanding of the world:
- What do you see?
- How does it work?
- Why do you think _____________?
- I spy… Use the trip between school and home to develop student’s observation skills.
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Help your students
with “hands-on”
Science.
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- Reach out for resources. Talk to your child’s teacher, explore science magazines and books or use websites to find about how best to help your child with their learning.
- Network: Find support for your child in your community. Join science clubs and talk about your child’s science projects with family and friends.
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