Children are natural scientists,and are very interested in the world around them.Helping them enjoy science can be easy;there's no need for a lot of scientific terms(科学术语) or modern labs.You only have to share(分享) your children's interests.

　　Firstly,listen to their questions.I once visited a classroom of seven-year-old children to talk about science as a job.The children asked me“textbook questions” about schooling,the money I got and whether I liked my job.When I finished answering,we sat facing each other silently. Finally I said,“Now that we've finished with your lists,do you have questions of your own about science?”

　　After a long wait,a boy put up his hand,“Have you ever seen a rabbit eat?When I try eating grass like that,I get ill.Why?”This began a lot of questions that lasted nearly two hours.

　　Secondly,give them time to think.Studies over the past 30 years have shown that,after asking a question,many teachers usually wait only one second or less for an answer,no time for a child to think.When teachers increase their“wait time”to three seconds or more,children give better answers.

　　Thirdly,watch your language.When the child is having a science discussion,don't jump in with“That's right”or“Very good”.These words work well when it comes to encouraging a child to help others.But in talking about science,these words make a child think that the discussion is over.Instead, keep things going by saying,“That's interesting”or“I've never thought of it that way before”,or coming up with more questions or ideas.

　　Lastly,show,don't tell.Let children look at their hands through a microscope(显微镜),and they'll understand why you want them to wash before dinner...

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　　The children at the top of the class succeed by knowing a few basic skills that others can easily learn．According to the education experts and students themselves,．here are the secrets of top students．

　　Study is the first thing．Once the books are open or the computer is on, phone calls are unanswered, TV shows unwatched, snacks unnoticed．Study is business; business comes before everything．

　　Study anywhere or everywhere．Study times are different for different children．Some work late at night when the house is quiet．Others wake early．Still others study as soon as they come home from school．However, all agree that consistency(．持之以恒)is needed．

　　Get organized．Don't waste time looking for a pencil or missing paper．Keep everything right where one can put one's hands on it．Even for a student who doesn't keep his own study area organized, a bag or a drawer is needed to put tilings in to save time．

　　Learn how to read．The secret of good reading is to be an active reader－one who continually asks questions that lead to a full understanding of the writer's message．

　　Use your time best．Even the best students put off their work sometimes．But when that happens, they face it．“If you want to be at the top, make sure to finish the work on time．”says Christi Anderson, a top student at Lyman High School．

　　Take good notes and use them．Reading the text is important, but the teacher is going to test you on what he or she emphasized(强调)．That's what you find in your notes．

　　Another kind of important“secret”of the top students is not so secret at all．For almost all of them, their parents' help is important．

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