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Ashbrook, Peggy – Science and Children, 2011
An in-depth science inquiry is an ongoing investigation in which children are introduced to materials through hands-on experiences and, with teacher guidance, begin to investigate a question that they can answer through their own actions, observations, and with teacher-assisted research. Qualities that make an experience appropriate to include in…
Descriptors: Teacher Guidance, Inquiry, Science Education, Hands on Science
Ashbrook, Peggy – Science and Children, 2011
It is exciting to see children display an interest in discovering the world through their actions. Those actions are the beginning of science inquiry, the process children use to develop knowledge and understanding of scientific ideas, including an understanding of how scientists study the natural world. This month's column features an activity…
Descriptors: Science Education, Inquiry, Student Interests, Scientific Principles