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The Early Years: Creating a Possibility-Rich Classroom Environment

Science and Children—October 2018

This column discusses resources and science topics related to students in grades preK to 2. This issue describes an activity that creates a “possibility-rich” environment or experience for children to have firsthand experience with phenomena or design problems.

General Science Inquiry NGSS Pedagogy Science and Engineering Practices Teaching Strategies Literacy Early Childhood Elementary Pre-service Teachers Preschool

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