Talking and doing science in the early years : a practical guide for ages 2-7 / / Sue Dale Tunnicliffe

• Autore: Tunnicliffe Sue Dale
• Pubblicazione: Milton Park, Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2013
• Edizione: 1st ed.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (327 p.)
• Disciplina: 372.35
• Soggetto topico: Science - Study and teaching (Early childhood) - United States
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Cover; Half Title; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Table of Contents; List of figures; Acknowledgements; 1. About the book; Summary; Introduction; About this book; Organization of the book; 2. Background to early years science; Emphasis of early years science; Development of the child as a scientist; Talk with doing; Scientific literacy for all; The language development through science work; Talking and listening; The ideas of children; Science of everyday; Investigations; Language acquisition; A child's first word; Helping children talk to clarify ideas ; Using talk to focus a child's attentionAdults using talk to help learning; Story telling; Conclusion; 3. Resources, language and skills for everyday science; Summary; Introduction; Conclusion; 4. Living things - ourselves; Summary; Talking and doing; 5. Other living things - animals; Summary; Talking and doing; 6. Other living things - plants; Summary; Talking and doing; 7. Other living things - fungi, bacteria and algae; Summary; Talking and doing; 8. Forces - pushes and pulls; Summary; Talking and doing; 9. Structures; Summary; Talking and doing; 10. Changes; Summary; Talking and doing ; 11. MaterialsSummary; Talking and doing; 12. The built environment; Summary; Talking and doing; 13. Outside - the natural environment: soils, sky, weather; Summary; Talking and doing; References and further reading; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: <P>Young children are intuitive, emergent scientists - they observe, raise hypotheses, experiment and notice patterns. Most of our everyday actions at home and in other settings, inside and outside, have a scientific basis and it is through these early experiences that children formulate their ideas about the world in which we live. </P><P>This accessible book introduces the simplest form of the principles and the big ideas of science and provides a starting point for encouraging children to have an interest and experiential understanding of basic science and engineering. It shows you how you
• Titolo autorizzato: Talking and doing science in the early years
• ISBN: 1-136-58750-0; 0-203-16380-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910465074903321
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