ERIC Number: EJ789630
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2003-Sep
Pages: 5
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8148
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It's a Frog's Life
Coffey, Audrey L.; Sterling, Donna R.
Science and Children, v41 n1 p41-45 Sep 2003
When a preschool teacher unexpectedly found tadpoles in the school's outdoor baby pool, she recognized an unusual opportunity for her students to study pond life up close. By following the tadpoles' development, students learned about frogs, life cycles, habitats. (Contains 1 resource.)
Descriptors: Ecology, Preschool Teachers, Small Schools, Teaching Methods, Experiential Learning, Observation, Outdoor Education, Safety, Zoology, Preschool Children, Preschool Education, Science Activities, Science Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Preschool Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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