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  • Reading Stories and Making Predictions

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    In this chapter, the objective of the activity “What Might Happen If ...?” is to have students think about a story and make predictions about what might happen next. Chapters 1 and 2 are also included in this book…

  • Seeing the Moon

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    In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Crater Making” is to explore the formation of impact craters. Chapters 1 and 2 are also included in this book selection. Chapter 1 focuses on science inquiry and the use…

  • Circle Time

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    In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Teach and Tell” is to develop a routine for class discussion about science topics that will support children in contributing to the group, listening to each other,…

  • Drawing Movement

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    In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Just Draw It—Ramps” is to develop children’s ability to describe what they know through drawing. Chapters 1 and 2 are also included in this book selection. Chapter 1…

  • Please Touch Museum

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    In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Materials Museum” is to experience and describe a wide range of materials and discuss their attributes and uses. Chapters 1 and 2 are also included in this book selection…

  • The Wonders of Weather

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    In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Observing Weather” is to participate in an ongoing data collection of local weather conditions. Chapters 1 and 2 are also included in this book selection. Chapter 1…

  • “Life” Science

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    In this chapter, the objective of the activity “A Plant’s Life” is to observe and document the life cycle of an organism. Chapters 1 and 2 are also included in this book selection. Chapter 1 focuses on science inquiry…

  • Water Leaves “Footprints”

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    In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Sand Movers” is to explore how water can move sand and to use evidence to back up children’s scientific claims. Chapters 1 and 2 are also included in this book selection.…

  • The STEM of Inquiry

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    In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Heavy Lifting” is to investigate how to carry and transport a heavy object, including designing and using a tool. Chapters 1 and 2 are also included in this book selection…

  • Are They Getting It?

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    In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Materials Have Properties” is to experience the properties of a wide variety of materials and to use understanding of the properties of materials to make a container that…

  • Now We’re Cooking

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    In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Ice Cream Science” is to make observations of the ingredients for ice cream before mixing them together and after making a change by cooling the ingredients. Chapters 1…

  • Inviting Parents to School

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    In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Making Lemonade From Scratch” is to engage children in observing the process of a solid dissolving into a liquid as they mix the two together. Chapters 1 and 2 are also…

  • The Nature of Science in Early Childhood

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    In this chapter, the objective of the activity “Observations and Inferences” is to introduce the concept of creating inferences based on observations. Chapters 1 and 2 are also included in this book selection. Chapter 1…

  • Magnetic Attraction

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    This lesson is designed to help students figure out what types of objects are attracted to a magnet. Students use what they know about magnetism, properties of matter, and patterns to design and carry out the…

  • Magnetic Force

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    In this lesson, the students’ investigation proposal should include the guiding question, How does changing the distance between two magnets affect magnetic force strength? The goal is to figure out how changing the…

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