Science and Nature Perception in the Images and Pictures of the Children

The aim of this research is to search the perception of elementary school fourth grade students related to science and nature concept in artistic statements based on written descriptions related to their pictures and only pictures. The pictural and literal statements of the students related to science and nature have been examined based on this aim. The research has been realized at Diyarbakır, Kayapınar province Hantepe Eğitim Şehitleri Elementary School and Ankara, Çankaya Province Sokullu Mehmet Paşa Elementary School in 2013-2014 semestr of educational period. 32 of students are having education in Diyarbakır, 28 of students are having education in Ankara. The data of the research which has been figured by qualitative research method has been collected in the from of written ideas related to the pictures and the ones explained in the pictures, the taken findings have been commented by analyzing them with descriptive analysis. The research has been realized by using phenomonologic research figure from qualitative research figures. At the end of the research, whereas the students describe science concept with “population, research environment, invention and life field” concepts, they stated nature concept with “environment, living area and environmental change” concepts.