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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　　Are you good at calculating?There is a math problem．Can you give me a perfect answer?There are five people in your family but only one apple．Please think about 　　1　　 apples every one can get in your family．You may say,“It's easy．1 divided 　　2　　 5 equals 1/5．”You are right but not 　　3　　．

　　There is a satisfying answer from a boy 　　4　　 family is poor that they 　　5　　 buy any fruit．His answer is“Every．one is able to have one apple．”He says,“I will give it．　　6　　 my grandpa．He's the oldest one in my family．But he won't eat it．He will give it to my 　　7　　 grandma．It's good for her health．But she 　　8　　 eat it．She will give it to my father who is working all day．He tries his 　　9　　 to save money and never buys anything for himself．But he won't eat it．He will give it to mum who is selling newspapers in the street．When she is thirsty．she often drinks tap water．She almost doesn't eat any fruit for the whole year because she always gives the best to her children．”This is his answer．He 　　10　　 the problem with his love．What do you think of it?

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