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Properties of objects and materials
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Inquiry is not as dependent on equipment and technology as it is on the willingness of the teacher to model the process and to move from being a sage on the stage to be a guide on the side (or better yet – a partner in…
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Problem solving and investigating the properties of materials
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Does the way a child approaches finger-painting or eating a somewhat messy snack tell us anything about how she or he will approach building with blocks or participating in a science activity? There are problem-…
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Playing with magnets and learning about the property of materials
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Playing with magnets is a useful science activity in early childhood classrooms because it fosters conversation, exploration of materials, and learning to make predictions. Making a prediction means focusing on what you…
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Ephemeral art exploring properties of matter, natural materials
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I had fun this summer spending 4 days over 2 weeks “enriching” preschool teachers and children in their program by collaboratively exploring ephemeral art projects. Good discussion about when children’s making becomes…
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Safety Resources for Elementary Schools
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Safer Handling of Alcohol in the Laboratory
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Eye Protection and Safer Practices FAQ
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Safety Resources for Middle/Secondary Schools
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Online Supplementary Files 2003-2021
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Online Connections (2010-2021)
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