1st Edition

Starting Inquiry-based Science in the Early Years Look, talk, think and do

By Sue Dale Tunnicliffe Copyright 2016
174 Pages 46 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

174 Pages 46 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

174 Pages 46 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

Young children are intuitive scientists. This book builds on their inherent curiosity and problem solving as they move forward in their scientific thinking. Science develops from early beginnings and a solid foundation in the early years is essential for their future learning and engagement with the subject. Starting Inquiry Based Science in the Early Years shows you how you can support... Read more
  1. Introduction
  2. Observations and Actions- Play. Starting Learning Science
  3. Starting science, recording and assessing early investigations
  4. Foundation Skills – Shape, Space and Measure
  5. Ourselves
  6. Living things : Other Animals
  7. Other Living Things: Plants and Fungi
  8. Push, Pulls and Bounces
  9. Changes
  10. Outside

Biography

Sue Dale Tunnicliffe is Reader in Science Education at the University College London, Institute of Education, UK.