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Peer reviewedMcNay, Margaret – Childhood Education, 1985
Discusses the value of preserving wonder and curiosity as part of a child's intellectual growth and experience in elementary school science. Practical steps for handling students' wonder questions are identified, including children's knowledge, speculation and hypothesis, identification of possible inquiry methods, research, and sharing new…
Descriptors: Children, Curiosity, Discovery Processes, Discussion
