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Direct linkLin, Xunyi; Yang, Weipeng; Wu, Lizhen; Zhu, Lifen; Wu, Duanping; Li, Hui – Early Education and Development, 2021
Research Findings: The present study investigated the effects of a 12-week inquiry-based science and engineering (IBSE) program on preschoolers' science and engineering learning experiences. The treatment versus control condition was randomly assigned to four preschool classes, which included 122 preschoolers (M = 61.10 month, SD = 3.73).…
Descriptors: Active Learning, Inquiry, Science Education, Engineering Education
Download full textUnal, Merve; Saglam, Mehmet – European Journal of Educational Research, 2018
The aim of this study is to determine the problem solving skills and science process skills of six-year-old children who attended kindergarten and whether or not there is a difference in problem solving skills and science process skills of children receiving and not receiving the education with GEMS program. In the study using the experimental…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness
van der Graaf, Joep; Segers, Eliane; Verhoeven, Ludo – Instructional Science: An International Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2015
A dynamic assessment tool was developed and validated using Mokken scale analysis to assess the extent to which kindergartners are able to construct unconfounded experiments, an essential part of scientific reasoning. Scientific reasoning is one of the learning processes happening within science education. A commonly used, hands-on,…
Descriptors: Kindergarten, Science Process Skills, Abstract Reasoning, Thinking Skills
Chrisman, Kent – Science and Children, 2005
Young children are born scientists, exploring everything in their world around them. Yet, many teachers still find it hard to integrate science into the daily schedule. However, open-ended science or discovery centers are a perfect way for teachers to help students develop science processes and build literacy skills while they integrate science…
Descriptors: Science Education, Problem Solving, Learning Centers (Classroom), Discovery Learning
Gallenstein, Nancy L. – Journal of Elementary Science Education, 2005
The purpose of this article is to present various techniques that will engage young children, ages 3-8, in learning science and mathematics. Children actively engage in acquiring basic science and mathematics concepts as they explore their environment. The methods presented are intended to meet the developmental levels of young learners as they…
Descriptors: Young Children, Science Instruction, Mathematics Instruction, Mathematical Concepts
Arizona Department of Education, 2009
This publication contains Arizona public schools' academic standards for kindergarten. The contents of this document include the following: (1) The Arts Standard 2006--Kindergarten; (2) Comprehensive Health Education/Physical Activity Standards 1997--Readiness (Kindergarten); (3) Foreign and Native Language Standards 1997--Readiness…
Descriptors: School Readiness, Federal Legislation, Health Education, Sex Education
