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Peer reviewedMarturano, Arlene – Science and Children, 1976
A learning activity is described in which the children become involved in dialogs with the Earth and its resources, and in turn the eye reads the surroundings and becomes more skilled at observation. (EB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Environmental Education, Incidental Learning
Peer reviewedNeie, Van E. – Science and Children, 1978
Explains that in teaching scientific concepts in the elementary school the focus should be on observations and inferences, that can be drawn only from observation, suitable to the childrens' mental maturity, and carried out in an environment that reinforces discovery learning. (GA)
Descriptors: Concept Teaching, Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science
Peer reviewedMay, David – Science and Children, 1978
A possible use of toy gliders to introduce elementary school children to flight and to sharpen their skills of observation is given. (MR)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Elementary School Students, Instruction
