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Summary Table of Contents

For courses in Early Childhood Science, Block Methods, and Early Childhood Teachers of Science. This practical book guides teachers of three-to five-year olds in planning and in implementing meaningful science skills and experiences. Using the most up-to-date research, the authors provide an excellent balance of theory and practice that are tied to the Benchmarks for Science Literacy, the National Science Education Standards, and NAEYC guidelines for developmentally appropriate practice.

PART ONE Theory of Active Experiences

(46)

Experiences and Science in Early Childhood: Theory into Practice

(6)

Cognitive Theories: The Basis of Science Education for Young Children

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(1)

How Concepts Build

(1)

Teaching Strategies for Science Learning

(1)

Summary

(2)

Active Children---Active Indoor Environments

(12)

The Essentials: Health, Safety, Inclusion, and Beauty

(2)

Health and Safety

(1)

Planning for Inclusion

(1)

Beauty

(1)

Indoor Spaces

(6)

Integrating Spaces

(1)

Science Areas

(1)

Art Centers

(1)

Woodworking Center

(1)

Book and Library Centers

(1)

Sociodramatic Play Areas

(1)

Areas for Manipulatives

(1)

Block Areas

(1)

Water and Sand Areas

(1)

Music Areas

(1)

Computer Stations

(1)

Quiet Spaces

(1)

The Teacher's Role

(1)

Summary

(2)

Active Children---Active Outdoor Environments

(8)

Why Plan for Outdoor Environments?

(1)

Space Planning

(2)

Science and Nature Discovery Areas

(1)

Art Activities

(1)

Math Activities

(1)

Physical Activities

(1)

Other Considerations

(1)

The Teacher's Role

(2)

Summary

(2)

Building Connections to Home and Community Through Active Experiences

(10)

Out into the School

(1)

Inside the School Building

(1)

Outside in the Natural Environment

(1)

Out into the Neighborhood and Community

(1)

Basic Guidelines for Meaningful Field Experiences

(2)

Building Connections with the Neighborhood and Community

(1)

Natural Resources

(1)

Visitors

(1)

Zoos

(1)

Science Centers and Museums

(1)

The Home-School Connection

(2)

Summary

(1)

Experiences and Science Content

(8)

Knowledge of Children

(1)

Knowledge of the Subject Matter--Science

(1)

Organizing Children's Experiences

(1)

Bringing Knowledge of Children and Content Together

(1)

Expanding and Extending Firsthand Experiences

(1)

Summary

(2)

PART TWO Guides to Active Experiences

(98)

Living Things Grow and Change: Seeds and Plants

(16)

For the Teacher

(3)

What You'll Need to Know

(1)

Key Concepts

(1)

Goals and Objectives

(1)

What You'll Need

(2)

The Home-School Connection

(1)

Evaluating and Assessing Children's Learning

(1)

For the Children

(12)

Using Process Skills with Seeds

(1)

Using Process Skills with Seeds and Plants

(1)

Using Children's Books to Motivate Active Experiences with Seeds and Plants

(1)

Using Arts and Crafts to Document Active Experiences with Seeds and Plants

(1)

Reflecting

(1)

Extending and Expanding to the Early Primary Grades

(2)

Documenting Children's Learning

(8)

Living Things Grow and Change: Insects and Small Animals

(14)

For the Teacher

(3)

What You'll Need to Know

(1)

Key Concepts

(1)

Goals and Objectives

(1)

What You'll Need

(1)

The Home-School Connection

(1)

Evaluating and Assessing Children's Learning

(1)

For the Children

(10)

Observing Small Animals: Insects

(1)

Environments and Life Cycles

(1)

Nests

(1)

Recognizing Children's Books in Which Animals Are Depicted with Human Attributes and Feelings

(1)

Classroom Pets or Not

(1)

Reflecting

(1)

Extending and Expanding to the Early Primary Grades

(1)

Documenting Children's Learning

(6)

I Am a Scientist

(8)

For the Teacher

(2)

What You'll Need to Know

(1)

Key Concepts

(1)

Goals and Objectives

(1)

What You'll Need

(1)

The Home-School Connection

(1)

Evaluating and Assessing Children's Learning

(1)

For the Children

(5)

Learning to Observe

(1)

Learning to Question

(1)

Planning and Conducting Investigations

(1)

Documenting Children's Learning

(2)

How Toys Work

(8)

For the Teacher

(1)

What You'll Need to Know

(1)

Key Concepts

(1)

Goals and Objectives

(1)

What You'll Need

(1)

The Home-School Connection

(1)

Evaluating and Assessing Children's Learning

(1)

For the Children

(6)

Sources of Energy

(3)

Vibrations

(1)

Documenting Children's Learning

(3)

The Earth: Water

(12)

For the Teacher

(3)

What You'll Need to Know

(1)

Key Concepts

(1)

Goals and Objectives

(1)

What You'll Need

(1)

The Home-School Connection

(1)

Evaluating and Assessing Children's Learning

(1)

For the Children

(8)

Indoor and Outdoor Activities

(2)

Reflecting

101

(1)

Extending and Expanding to the Early Primary Grades

101

(1)

Documenting Children's Learning

102

(5)

The Earth: Rocks and Minerals

107

(12)

For the Teacher

108

(3)

What You'll Need to Know

108

(1)

Key Concepts

108

(1)

Goals and Objectives

108

(1)

What You'll Need

109

(1)

The Home-School Connection

110

(1)

Evaluating and Assessing Children's Learning

111

(1)

For the Children

111

(8)

Indoor and Outdoor Activities

111

(2)

Reflecting

113

(1)

Extending and Expanding to the Early Primary Grades

113

(1)

Documenting Children's Learning

114

(5)

The Human Body: The Senses

119

(14)

For the Teacher

120

(3)

What You'll Need to Know

120

(1)

Key Concepts

120

(1)

Goals and Objectives

120

(1)

What You'll Need

120

(2)

The Home-School Connection

122

(1)

Evaluating and Assessing Children's Learning

122

(1)

For the Children

123

(10)

Sound

123

(1)

Smell

124

(1)

Touch

125

(1)

Taste

126

(1)

Sight

126

(1)

Reflecting

127

(1)

Extending and Expanding to the Early Primary Grades

127

(1)

Documenting Children's Learning

128

(5)

Healthy Bodies

133

(12)

For the Teacher

134

(4)

What You'll Need to Know

134

(1)

Key Concepts

134

(1)

Goals and Objectives

134

(1)

What You'll Need

135

(1)

The Home-School Connection

136

(2)

Evaluating and Assessing Children's Learning

138

(1)

For the Children

138

(7)

Indoor and Outdoor Activities

138

(2)

Reflecting

140

(1)

Extending and Expanding to the Early Primary Grades

140

(1)

Documenting Children's Learning

141

(4)

References

145

(3)

Resources

148

(3)

Index

151

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