Session 9: Cognitive Development—Science Assignment

In this assignment, you’ll identify cognitive skill-building events in the area of scientific reasoning.

Instructions

Step 1

You’ll watch the video Exploring Whale Blubber in Coaching Companion™.

Step 2

Then, you’ll tag it for at least three cognitive skill-building events in the Scientific Reasoning portion of the preschool Cognition domain in the Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework:

Scientific Reasoning

• Child observes and describes observable phenomena (objects, materials, organisms, and events).
• Child engages in scientific talk.
• Child compares and categorizes observable phenomena.
• Child asks a question, gathers information, and makes predictions.
• Child plans and conducts investigations and experiments.
• Child analyzes results, draws conclusions, and communicates results.

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Head Start, Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center. (n.d.). Interactive Head Start Early Learning Outcomes Framework: Ages birth to five. https://eclkc.ohs.acf.hhs.gov/interactive-head-start-early-learning-outcomes-framework-ages-birth-five Links to an external site.

Step 3

After tagging the video, comment on others’ tags in your Communities of Reflection and Practice, following feedback guidelines.

Step 4

In Coaching Companion, write a brief reflection based on these points:

• What do you think the adult did well in this video to support the development of cognitive framework goals?
• Consider what environmental, social, or activity supports the adult provided.
• Is there anything you would do differently?