This course aims to introduce the content of general studies and scientific activities and the concept that young children’s living activities are undertaken in the natural and social environment. The course will help students introduce to children the different operational methods such as observation, comparison, communication, measurement, inference and forecast. The design of scientific games in this course will encourage children to take an active role in constructing scientific concepts and cognition. The content of this course includes (1) objective, meaning, affective manner and value of scientific inquiry; (2) objects; (3) exercise and energy; (4) living things; (5) the earth; (6) living things and the environment and (7) life education.

CILO-1: Describe general foundations and concepts of the purpose, content, and learning cycle strategy of science education in early childhood. CILO-2: Interpret and define scientific phenomena and general knowledge in life. CILO-3: Demonstrate learning theories to design early childhood science activities and teaching aids. CILO-4: Conduct early childhood science teaching on the spot and appraise children's learning outcomes.