Big science for growing minds : constructivist classrooms for young thinkers /

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by Brooks, Jacqueline Grennon.
[ 01. English Non Fiction ] Authors: Fromberg, Doris Pronin Series: Early childhood education series Published by : Teachers College Press, (New York :) Physical details: xi, 179 p. : ill. ; 26 cm. Subject(s): Science -- Study and teaching (Early childhood) Year : 2011 01. English Non Fiction Item type : 01. English Non Fiction
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-171) and index.

Young scientists with growing ideas -- A constructivist view of learning -- Learning to care and caring to learn -- Science as disciplined wonder -- Science learning within family, community, and nature -- Science of learning -- Liberty and science for all -- Negotiating the science curriculum -- Unifying science concepts -- Unifying concepts : the physical environment -- Unifying concepts : the living environment -- Science in the shopping cart : a chemistry unit -- Water, soil, sand, and salt : an earth science unit -- Putting it all together.