Quiz
1. Does your child enjoy collecting rocks, shells, pinecones, or other small bits of nature?
2. Does your child seem fascinated by that moldy piece of cheese in the back of the refrigerator? Does her interest go beyond the typical, "That's gross"?
3. Does your child like to build and tinker with things--trying to make a faster paper airplane or go-cart, or a taller house of cards?
4. Is your child curious about the way things work? Does she enjoy taking things apart and putting them back together again (or perhaps not quite putting them back together again)?
5. Does your child talk about nature--the shapes of clouds, the dew or frost on the ground in the morning?
6. Does your child like growing things?
7. Does your child take pleasure in recognizing cause and effect in the world around her? For example, if she were walking on a beach, would she notice that crashing waves change the shape of the shoreline?
8. Does your child enjoy conducting science experiments? If she's younger, does she like mixing things together into "potions" to see what will happen?
9. Does your child ask a lot of questions about things she sees? ("Why are some sunsets prettier than others? What's thunder and lightning, really? What is rust, anyway?")
10. Does your child enjoy watching science-related TV programs, such as Bill Nye the Science Guy, The Magic Schoolbus, Science Court, or NOVA?
1. Does your child enjoy collecting rocks, shells, pinecones, or other small bits of nature?
Sometimes
2. Does your child seem fascinated by that moldy piece of cheese in the back of the refrigerator? Does her interest go beyond the typical, "That's gross"?
Sometimes
3. Does your child like to build and tinker with things--trying to make a faster paper airplane or go-cart, or a taller house of cards?
Sometimes
4. Is your child curious about the way things work? Does she enjoy taking things apart and putting them back together again (or perhaps not quite putting them back together again)?
Sometimes
5. Does your child talk about nature--the shapes of clouds, the dew or frost on the ground in the morning?
Sometimes
6. Does your child like growing things?
Sometimes
7. Does your child take pleasure in recognizing cause and effect in the world around her? For example, if she were walking on a beach, would she notice that crashing waves change the shape of the shoreline?
Sometimes
8. Does your child enjoy conducting science experiments? If she's younger, does she like mixing things together into "potions" to see what will happen?
Sometimes
9. Does your child ask a lot of questions about things she sees? ("Why are some sunsets prettier than others? What's thunder and lightning, really? What is rust, anyway?")
Sometimes
10. Does your child enjoy watching science-related TV programs, such as Bill Nye the Science Guy, The Magic Schoolbus, Science Court, or NOVA?
Sometimes
Your child doesn't show some of the more characteristic signs of kids who are passionate about science, but there's no need for her to throw away her chemistry set! Your child may be a science hound whose talents can't be measured by this simple quiz. Encourage your child in scientific activities if she shows an interest, but don't push. Her talents could lie in a different area. Find out!
Your child shows some of the characteristic qualities of kids who are interested in science. Encourage him to pursue scientific activities. But remember that even though your child is interested in science, she could have other talents that are even more pronounced. Find out!
Your child is a budding scientist! She shows many of the characteristic signs of a true scientist. Encourage her talents with these activities. But remember that even though your child has an aptitude for science, she could still have talents in other areas too. Find out!