Science is Everywhere! How Our Schools Can Be Super Flexible to Help Everyone Learn
Imagine a school that’s like a giant toolbox, but instead of hammers and screwdrivers, it has all sorts of amazing ways to help you learn about the world. That’s kind of what Barbara Aubert, a smart person who studies how schools work, is talking about! She believes our schools should be super flexible and able to change, just like a chameleon changes its colors to match its surroundings. And guess what? This flexible school is a fantastic place for science!
What is an “Inclusive School”?
Think of it like a big, friendly party. Everyone is invited, no matter what they’re good at, how they learn best, or if they need a little extra help with something. An inclusive school is a place where everyone feels welcome and has the chance to shine.
Why Does Flexibility Matter for Science?
Science is all about exploring, asking questions, and figuring things out. But we all learn in different ways!
- Some of us love to build things! We might be great at building a model volcano that erupts or designing a simple robot.
- Some of us are amazing at looking closely at things. We might love observing ants building their nests or examining the different parts of a flower under a magnifying glass.
- Some of us are brilliant at asking “why?” We might wonder why the sky is blue or how plants grow towards the sun.
- And some of us might learn best by listening to stories or watching cool videos.
A flexible school means teachers can try out lots of different ways to teach science. Instead of just one way of explaining how plants grow, they might:
- Have a real garden where you can plant seeds and watch them sprout. This is hands-on science!
- Show you amazing videos of plants growing super fast! This is visual science!
- Let you draw your own diagrams of what a plant needs to live. This is creative science!
- Maybe even do experiments where you compare plants that get lots of sun with plants that don’t. This is investigative science!
How Can Schools Be More Flexible?
Think about it like this: if you’re trying to build something with LEGOs, and you only have a few specific blocks, it’s hard to make something really cool. But if you have lots of different shapes, sizes, and colors of LEGOs, you can build anything!
Schools can be flexible by:
- Having different types of learning materials: Books, computers, science kits, art supplies for drawing experiments, even nature walks!
- Allowing different ways to show what you’ve learned: Instead of just writing a report, you could build a model, make a presentation, draw a comic strip, or even act out a scientific process!
- Giving you choices: Maybe you can choose which science experiment you want to do, or what topic you want to research.
- Having teachers who are like detectives: They watch how you learn and then find the best way to help you understand.
Science is an Adventure for Everyone!
Barbara Aubert’s idea means that every single one of you, no matter how you learn best, can be a fantastic scientist. When schools are flexible, it means:
- You can explore your curiosity: Ask all those “why” and “how” questions!
- You can discover your talents: Maybe you’ll find out you’re amazing at biology, or chemistry, or even space science!
- You can feel confident: Knowing that there are different ways to learn makes it less scary to try new things.
- You can be part of a team: Science often involves working with others to solve problems.
So, the next time you look at a fascinating insect, wonder about the stars, or watch a raindrop fall, remember that science is all around us. And a flexible, adaptable school is the perfect place to start your amazing science adventure! Keep asking questions, keep exploring, and who knows what incredible discoveries you might make!
Barbara Aubert : « L’école inclusive devrait être une structure flexible et adaptable »
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