This study investigated the effects of utilizing video clips to support science activities in the field of
natural exploration of Nuri Curriculum on young children’s scientific interests and scientific concepts. For
this purpose, an experimental group of 17 five-year-old children and a comparative group of 17
five-year-old children were selected from K kindergarten in D city, and the science activities were
conducted for 16 times. The young children in the experimental group participated in video-based science
lessons whereas the control group received photograph-based instructions. The results of this study were as
follows; First, the post-test scores of scientific interests of the experimental groups were higher than those
of the comparative group, and the score difference was statistically significant. However, there was no
statistically difference in the post-test scores of scientific concept tests between the two groups. Second, the
analysis of the drawings which were drawn after the science activities showed that the young children of
the experimental group could draw more complete pictures by sketching various shapes, in detail, and
painting with multiple colors than those of the comparative group. The results of the research suggest that
video clips are efficient instructional media for science activities in early childhood education.