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Creative investigations in early science

Young children are born scientists with an innate desire to analyze and investigate the world around them. Creative Investigations in Early Science helps educators expand and encourage young learners' inquisitive nature as they explore the physical, life, and earth sciences. Each chapter provid...

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Main Author: Eckhoff, Angela, 1974- (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Lewisville, NC : Gryphon House, Inc., [2018]
Subjects:
Science > Study and teaching (Early childhood) > Juvenile nonfiction.
Creative thinking in children > Juvenile nonfiction.
Summary: Young children are born scientists with an innate desire to analyze and investigate the world around them. Creative Investigations in Early Science helps educators expand and encourage young learners' inquisitive nature as they explore the physical, life, and earth sciences. Each chapter provides educators practical and approachable ways to intentionally foster young scientists' hands-on, minds-on explorations in the following areas: Matter and physical properties, Physical and chemical changes, Conservation and sustainability, Earth and space systems.
Physical Description: 100 pages ; 26 cm
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 9780876598047
0876598041
Author Notes: Angela Eckhoff, PhD, is an associate professor of teaching and learning in the Early Childhood Education program and is codirector of the Virginia Early Childhood Policy Center at Old Dominion University. She holds a dual PhD from the University of Colorado-Boulder in educational psychology and cognitive science. She is a coeditor of the Growing in STEM column for Young Children, published by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. She is the author of Creative Investigations in Early Math and Creative Investigations in Early Engineering and Technology, available from Gryphon House.

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