Media can help us find out — Media, 4–6 years
Books, programmes and websites can help answer questions when we look carefully. Media, 4–6 years.
Media can carry information
A book, programme, poster or website can give us facts, instructions or answers. We use it when we want to find out something, such as how a seed grows or where a bus stops. We still need to look and listen carefully because media can leave things out or contain mistakes.
Why people share information
One person may discover something that others need to know. Long ago, people used spoken stories, marks, drawings and letters to pass knowledge on. Today, media can carry that knowledge to many people, saving time and helping them make sense of the world around them.
Finding out about a seed
Ana asks, “What does a bean seed need?” First, she looks in a picture book with an adult. It shows soil, water and light. Next, Ana plants one seed and gives it water. The book gives an idea, and watching the seed helps her check what happens in real life.
A message is not always enough
It is tempting to believe the first answer we hear or see, especially when it sounds confident. That is reasonable because media often presents information as if it is complete. But one source may be wrong, old or missing an important detail. We can ask an adult or compare it with another trustworthy source.
Instructions and questions
Media helps us follow a recipe, learn a song, find an animal in a guide or understand a sign. At home, a picture instruction may show how to build a toy. In a library, a book may answer a question. When the answer matters, an adult can help us check it.
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