Science Experiences for the Early Childhood Years - Softcover

Jean Harlan

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0675208726 ISBN 13: 9780675208727

Publisher: Longman Higher Education, 1988

Synopsis

Copyright 1988.Fourth edition. This edition offers specific guidelines for the direct and indirect techniques of effective discovery science teaching.

About this title

From the Publisher:

This text embeds a truly integrated approach by (1) closing the gap between teachers' efforts and children's experiences and (2) interweaving science and other curricular areas to create a more harmonious educational experience. Incorporating the latest research in the field, the Sixth Edition combines what future teachers learn about how young children think and feel with learning activities suited to those characteristics.

From the Back Cover:

This book emphasizes that effective science teaching holistically engages children emotionally, as well as intellectually, physically, and socially. It strengthens children's need for active involvement in knowledge building, with clear conceptual goals and appropriate adult guidance to yield valid learning. Current psychological, educational and brain research. Demonstrates the relevance of specific concept-building activities to AAAS Benchmark Standards for science education. For Educators and School Administrators in science in early childhood and elementary schools.

About this edition

• Publisher: Longman Higher Education
• Publication date: 1988
• ISBN 10: 0675208726
• ISBN 13: 9780675208727
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 4
• Number of pages: 276