Elementary teachers of science are at a great advantage because observation—collecting information about the world using our five senses—and classification—sorting things by properties—come so naturally to children. Buttons are ideal objects when teaching children about properties and classification. These familiar and inexpensive objects provide a meaningful teaching tool in the classroom.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 1/1/2008Stock # sc08_045_05_21Volume 045Issue 05

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