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Vansant, Rhonda; Dondiego, Barbara L. – 1995
Studying pets fosters children's natural curiosity about the world around them and encourages them to use their five senses. This cross-curricular guide provides opportunities for children to build concepts by introducing them to a variety of household pets beginning with cats and dogs, and including mice, gerbils, hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs,…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Experiential Learning
Taylor, Beverley A. P.; And Others – 1994
This document is a collection of some of the physics activities used in the Teaching Science with TOYS professional development program for teachers. The TOYS activities have been compiled into this document as a resource for teachers who want to use toy-based physical science activities in the classroom. The activities do not assume any…
Descriptors: Educational Games, Elementary Secondary Education, Hands on Science, Learning Activities
Vansant, Rhonda; Dondiego, Barbara L. – 1995
Some children hold the belief that insects and spiders are all mere nuisances because they have never had opportunities to observe, study, and learn to appreciate how these animals live and carry out their purposes in life. Studying insects and spiders fosters children's natural curiosity about the world around them and encourages them to use…
Descriptors: Animals, Concept Formation, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
