Progression of Science Understanding before Kindergarten

New research on science for prekindergarten kids! Limited by their age and ability to communicate, what do 4-year-olds know about science? Properties of matter? Physical science? Life science? Earth and space science? This book will give teachers a great place to start. Some great ideas for activities that are supported by accepted research and new research by prekindergarten teacher-researchers working for the University of Texas at Austin on a three-year grant that was funded by National Science Foundation. Teachers were specially trained in the big ideas of science and collected videos, photographic, and written data and provided what they learned at workshops and conventions. This book is written by one of the teacher-researchers and in it she shares her experiences and results of her research. Findings have suggested that 4-year-olds enter school with prior knowledge of science that can be encouraged, supported and extended by an interested and committed teacher. Includes a five page book list of developmentally appropriate science books for prekindergarten and kindergarten students. Also included is a list of suggested science materials for a classroom and a list of potential grant funding sites for science supplies and non-fiction literature. This book will also guide teachers to other books that are rich in science activities for young children.

Author: Judith Ann Turner
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Published: 08/02/2013
Pages: 150
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.39d
ISBN: 9781491241769

About the Author
Judith Turner is currently a prekindergarten teacher with almost 20 years teaching experience in kindergarten, first grade and fourth grade. Presenting at a national conference on science, it was suggested that she write a book on her work with this research grant. This is her first book. It is dedicated to all the teachers and university mentors and staff who collaborated on the grant.

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