ERIC Number: EJ721589
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2005
Pages: 3
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Lessons from The Little Prince
Munakata, Mika
Science and Children, v42 n8 p40-42 Jul-Aug 2005
To children, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1943) may be a mystical story about a traveler among planets. For adults, the story can be appreciated for the lessons it teaches us about what it is like to be a child--and how children may perceive the world of adults. And, for science educators, particularly, The Little Prince challenges us to take into account the whole child when teaching and to consider the complexities and implications of the discipline we are committed to teach. This article reflects on some of the issues faced by teachers and suggests analogies between the encounters of the Little Prince and the challenges of making science meaningful for students.
Descriptors: Books, Science Teachers, Science Education, Children, Personality Traits, Science and Society, Environmental Education, Hands on Science
National Science Teachers Association, 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782 (Toll Free); Web site: http://www.nsta.org.
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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