Discovery Center of Springfield

Discovery Center of Springfield will provide educational resources through nine outreach programs that can be delivered to Head Start classrooms. Children in the programs will receive high-quality instruction in science. They will be active participants in developmentally appropriate lessons designed to encourage critical thinking and inquiry. Head Start teachers will receive access to in-class training, including modeling of questioning strategies, use of materials for science exploration, and ideas for continuing science learning beyond the classroom. They will also participate in biannual teacher trainings designed to sharpen concepts within the context of daily classroom interactions and learning experiences.