Appropriate age group(s) or grade(s):
Pre-K to 8th grade.

Estimated time to complete activity (if applicable):
Not applicable.

Materials needed (if applicable):
(optional) magnifying glass
microscope
telescope

Instructions or description of technique:
1. Science is a part of our daily lives. Kids continually ask questions about how things work and why they exist.

2. As they grow, encourage them to seek out their own answers to these questions.

3. Supply them with the resource books they need to look up information.

4. Create mini experiments in your home.

5. Listen to what really interests your child.

6. Do they like the stars? You might want to visit a planetarium.

7. If they are truly interested, buy a telescope!

8. Does your child love to look at plants, insects, and small details? Bring a magnifying glass along on your next hike.

9. If your child shows a deeper interest in magnifying objects, buy a microscope!

10. If your child presents you with questions that you don? have answers to, be honest and begin an investigation together.

11. Go to your local museums, zoos, parks, and libraries to investigate solutions to your problems.

12. Teach your kids that observation is the key to science. If they go in search of it, they will find it!