The children’s thinking on the problems and their understanding of the science behind is initially
based on common sense. It doesn’t start from books and understanding of organized concepts but
through experiencing, gradually ‘forming’ concepts later through books. It therefore cannot take place
through a pre-determined curriculum which shapes here by itself along the process. It is a process
from practice to theory and not vice versa as in usual practices. Knowledge isn’t a goal but a natural
outcome of working on tasks. Children live in the real world and like to deal with concrete things
where they can see, touch, feel and manipulate things. Knowledge as an abstract world therefore
cannot directly influence children. The method is hence useful to ignite the process of science
learning when the children being to understand the nature of science and learn concepts.
necessary for living.