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ERIC Number: EJ836817
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2009-Apr
Pages: 8
Abstractor: As Provided
Reference Count: 0
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1082-3301
Using Children's Literature to Teach Standard-Based Science Concepts in Early Years
Sackes, Mesut; Trundle, Kathy Cabe; Flevares, Lucia M.
Early Childhood Education Journal, v36 n5 p415-422 Apr 2009
This paper discusses the benefits and limitations of using children's literature in introducing science concepts to young children. The manuscript also provides an overview of preschool science standards of 12 states and presents lists of appropriate children's literature suitable to use in teaching science concepts targeted in those preschool science standards.
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Science Instruction, Scientific Concepts, Young Children, Preschool Education, Academic Standards
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Early Childhood Education; Preschool Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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