Exploring Science in Early Childhood Education (Paperback, 4, Revised)

Preface

Acknowledgments

Unit 1 How Concepts Develop 1
Unit 2 How Concepts Are Acquired 17
Unit 3 Promoting Young Children's Concept Development 23
Unit 4 Assessing the Child's Developmental Level 32
Unit 5 The Basics of Science 45
Unit 6 How Young Scientists Use Concepts 58
Unit 7 Planning for Science 72
Unit 8 Fundamental Concepts in Science 83
Unit 9 Language and Concept Formation 105
Unit 10 Applications of Fundamental Concepts in Preprimary Science 111
Unit 11 Integrating the Curriculum Through Dramatic Play and Thematic Units 131
Unit 12 Higher-Level Applications of Fundamental Concepts 139
Unit 13 Overview of Primary Science 151
Unit 14 Life Science 164
Unit 15 Physical Science 181
Unit 16 Earth Science and Environmental Education 191
Unit 17 Health and Nutrition 210
Unit 18 Materials and Resources for Science 223
Unit 19 Science in Action 237
Unit 20 Science in the Home 255

Appendix A Developmental Assessment Tasks 265
Appendix B Children's Books With Science Concepts 296
Appendix C Code of Practice on Use of Animals in Schools 313

Index 317