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ERIC Number: EJ368090
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1988
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More for the Mechanized Child.
Lind, Karen; Milburn, Mary Jo
Science and Children, v25 n6 p39-40 Mar 1988
Describes learning experiences for preschool and primary age children involving simple machines. Discusses how toys give children an opportunity to explore and understand the technical aspects of our world. Surveys a variety of commercially produced toys to help children explore friction and motion. (CW)
Descriptors: Childrens Games, Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Instructional Materials, Mechanics (Physics), Physical Sciences, Play, Primary Education, Science Education, Science Instruction, Toys
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Audience: Practitioners
Language: English
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