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In the past three months, every weekend, I will take my son and travel 40 kilometers back and forth to Tsinghua Science Park to participate in Mr. Chang's science experiment class.
The biggest feature of this science course is "in-depth and simple", complex physical principles expressed through seemingly ordinary objects, cans, paper towels, pins, glass beads... These most common materials can complete "magical" scientific experiments.
The children are engaged and the classroom atmosphere is very lively! At first, I also held the attitude of trying it out, let my son participate in this science class, but I did not expect that my son was very interested, insisted on "not falling on the field", and had to come to class every weekend.
Great innovations often stem from a dream within. Perhaps, among this group of active and curious children who love science, there will be China's "Musk", and everything is possible.
Scientific spirit and scientific thinking are the soul of innovation. What exactly is scientific spirit and scientific thinking? How to raise children with "scientific thinking"?
"Teacher Chang", daimyo Chang Peng, Ph.D. of the Department of Precision Instruments and Mechanics of Tsinghua University, postdoctoral fellow of the Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and father of two children.
In Teacher Chang's laboratory, "science" is not mysterious, and science is within reach.
"Mobilize the resources you can, everyone can be an inventor, science is all around you."
Paper cups, glass beads, water droplets, films, pins... These are the most common materials in Teacher Chang's laboratory, but they can complete "magical" scientific experiments.
And these few dollars, more than a dozen dollars, the most expensive no more than 40 yuan of physics teaching aids, attracted many physics teachers to buy out of their own pockets, but also let the children eager to try, the experimental effects made by hand make them feel surprised and excited!
(Table tennis machine gun)
"Some children will develop the habit of giving up lightly in the process of growing up. For example, he thinks he is far from science because he can't mobilize those research resources. In fact, even if there is no tall material and not a lot of resources, we can use the simple materials around us to simulate similar experiments. ”
"I hope to teach them a way to do things: as long as you have curiosity, the courage to explore, and mobilize the resources that can be mobilized around you, you can also become a 'little inventor'."
At present, the state attaches increasing importance to cultivating children's "scientific literacy". In June 2021, the State Council issued a notice on the outline of the action plan for the scientific quality of the whole people, emphasizing that the popularization of science should be placed in the same important position as scientific and technological innovation, and promote the improvement of the scientific literacy of the whole people.
Teacher Chang believes that scientific thinking should not be something that only science students need to engage in science or science students. It is the basic qualities of model construction, scientific reasoning, scientific argumentation, questioning and innovation that every child needs, and it leads children to maintain curiosity about the world and have the ability to continuously acquire knowledge.
"When children do a little science experiment on their own, the sense of accomplishment is enormous. And the scientific spirit of children who have experienced failure without giving up, insisting on trying, and finally succeeding will benefit children for a lifetime. ”
Teacher Chang believes that the process of experimentation should first guide children to think and let children explore on their own, rather than giving all the materials to children and giving them a manual, children are like assembling furniture, so it is easy to see the results, but if children do not think about the underlying logic behind them, such experiments are meaningless.
Therefore, Teacher Chang always inspires children to think about the principles behind the experiment in the classroom, and strives to cultivate children's hands-on ability. And parents also re-acquaint themselves with their children through this science class.
A parent said: "The child is generally learning, not interested in anything, this time brought him to participate in the science class of Teacher Chang, found that he seems to have changed a person, it turns out that my child belongs to the kind of people who like to do things and have strong practical ability!" “
I saw at the scene that the atmosphere of Mr. Chang Peng's science experiment class was very warm, and the children were involved in it and enjoyed such a science course very much.
It is not necessary to become a scientist in the future, but such a different science course will surely allow children to discover another self, and the scientific spirit of courage to explore is like a seed that will sprout in the hearts of children. Perhaps, the future Chinese "Iron Man" Musk will be born in this group of children.
Just like Musk's mother said to him when he was a child: "Insist on what you love, no matter what field, even if you do the best, there is still a possibility of failure, but choose to love, life will not be wasted." 」 ”
Famous educator John Dewey said, "Children have some innate tendencies, such as learning by doing, exploring, manipulating tools, building things, and expressing happy emotions. ”
After Mr. Chang's science class, my son now likes to play some science experiments at home to see how focused he looks.
To the parents and friends of "Lianying", I solemnly recommend Chang Peng's "Dr. Peng Scientific Exploration" series of weekend activities in 2022, which is very suitable for children aged 8-12.
Children at this age often give their parents a headache, they are energetic and tireless, Dr. Peng's science class will certainly satisfy their strong curiosity and desire to explore.
"Dr. Peng's Scientific Exploration" 2022 series of weekend activities
The series of activities of "Teacher Chang's Scientific Exploration" focus on the cultivation of children's scientific spirit and the improvement of practical ability through a series of vivid and interesting and independently developed scientific experiments.
Through scientific exploration, encourage children to abandon inertial thinking, have the courage to criticize, have the courage to try, and mobilize all the resources around them to solve problems no matter what difficulties they encounter in their future lives.
In the spring semester of 2022, on the weekend, Dr. Peng's Science Exploration will lead the children on a journey to explore science and explore the mysteries of nature.
Event features
Temple of Science Sound and Light Electromagnetic Fluid Experiment Hands-on Insight into scientific mysteries in action
Quest Gamification A journey of exploration about "observation, thinking, practice, innovation"
Observation and refinement Activity summary Improve expression ability Strengthen the effect
Feedback and improvement of personality development Personal skills diversification
Feature 1: All-round scientific enlightenment Explore the mysteries of nature
Dr. Peng's scientific exploration activities, through observation, practice, exploration and innovation, let the children perceive the excitement of science in multiple dimensions, assemble experimental equipment by hand on the basis of understanding the principles of basic science, and explore the mysterious world of science.
Feature 2: Tsinghua Dr. Design Scientific In-depth Cognition
Tsinghua Dr. Entrepreneurship Project, after nearly ten years of polishing, carefully screened and designed out "Zhiyin", "Chasing Light", "Incoming Calls", "Magnetic Attraction", "Streaming" and other high-quality scientific exploration courses, the phenomenon is magical, to the greatest extent close to life, so that children know how to apply what they have learned;
Unique content design, while children marvel at their own design results, dig deep into the principles behind it, and each experiment makes children enjoy it.
Feature 3: Expand knowledge and cultivate curiosity
Cultivate children's initial ability to understand the scientific inquiry of the world, so that children can maintain continuous curiosity.
The starting point of scientific research, especially basic research, is often the curiosity of scientists to explore the mysteries of nature. If scientific truth is the other side of the sea, then curiosity must be a beacon flickering in the darkness, helping scientists to ignite the belief of never giving up and persevering to the end.
Feature 4: Feedback and improvement of personality development Diversified learning skills
In the process of hands-on practice, it is also a process of children's personality development, through the experimental process, the tutor carefully observes the child's performance in the four aspects of innovation, frustration, carefulness and collaboration, and carries out four dimensions of accurate feedback and improvement suggestions for the child, helping parents to understand the child better.
Book knowledge is often boring, but the experiment is extremely interesting, so that children through the experiment, understand the role of the book knowledge learned, how to apply to life, so that what they have learned. Through such a process, the child's learning motivation will be greatly stimulated.
Event schedule
Science mentor
Dr. Peng Chang
Ph.D., Department of Precision Instrumentation and Mechanics, Tsinghua University
Postdoctoral Fellow, Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Participated in a number of National Natural Science Foundation of China and national high-tech research and development program (863) projects
It has a number of national patents and more than 100 kinds of self-developed experimental props
He is good at the development and development of scientific experimental props such as sound, light, electromagnetism, heat, and fluids
Participated in the research and development of imitation humanoid and high simulation robots, robotic fish, industrial robotic arms and other projects
Service object
Teenagers who love science from the age of 8 to 12
Cost standards
A single lesson is 290 yuan / person, 15 course packages, 3980 yuan / person, including tutor fee, material fee, venue fee, no other cost
(Some experimental materials that can be collected from daily life will be notified to campers in advance))