The Early Years: Making Sense of Their World | NSTA

The Early Years: Making Sense of Their World

Science and Children—August 2018

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. In this issue students document the apparent movement of the Sun by making and recording two daily observations for a period of time and looking for a pattern to the apparent movement.

Earth & Space Science Crosscutting Concepts Disciplinary Core Ideas Inquiry NGSS Science and Engineering Practices Three-Dimensional Learning Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool

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