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Science Inquiry in Early Childhood: PreK, Kindergarten-Grade 2 Collection

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Use this collection of journal articles to become familiar with the process of science inquiry in early childhood, PreK-Grade 2.

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Resources in “Science Inquiry in Early Childhood: PreK, Kindergarten-Grade 2” Collection

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5_Es_Cycle_of_Inquiry_4_Response_to_Kathys_query_re_talk.doc DOC File
A Quest to Improve Journal Article
A Template for Open Inquiry Journal Article
A Walk in the Woods Journal Article
Curiosity + Kindergarten = Future Scientists Journal Article
Designing Assessments with the Standards : Using the standards to create learning goals and assessment tools Journal Article
Editor’s Note: Understanding Data Journal Article
Feed Up, Feedback, and Feed Forward Journal Article
First Graders Can Do Science Journal Article
From "Adding Inquiry" to "Doing Science" Journal Article
From Cookbook to Experimental Design Journal Article
Fundamentals of Inquiry Workshop from the Institute for Inquiry, Exploratorium

A series of five workshops to learn about science inquiry in the classroom. Preview the workshops and download a presenter's guide.

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Guest Editorial: Inquiry Is Essential Journal Article
Guest Editorial: Inquiry, Process Skills, and Thinking in Science Journal Article
Guest Editorial: Sparks That Ignite Inquiry Journal Article
Inquiry, Science Workshop Style Journal Article
Integrate_Science_and_Arts_Process_Skills_in_the_Early_Childhood_Curriculum_by_K.pdf

Overview of process skills used in both art and science explorations, how to's for a few activities. From the Southern Early Childhood Association's Dimensions of Early Childhood, Vol 40, No 1, 2012

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Perspectives: The Art (and Science) of Asking Questions Journal Article
Science Shorts: Inquiring About Isopods Journal Article
Science Shorts: Observation Versus Inference Journal Article
Science,_Silence,_and_Sanctions_By_Mary_Budd_Rowe.pdf

Teachers who allow a long "wait time" (5 seconds or longer) after asking a question get longer responses from their students. Science & Children, September 1996. Pages 35-37.

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Simplifying Inquiry Instruction Journal Article
Start Young! Book Chapter
Step Up to Full Inquiry Journal Article
The Early Years: Helper Hats Journal Article
The Early Years: Investigable Questions Journal Article
The Early Years: Ongoing Inquiry Journal Article
The Early Years: Reading Stories, Making Predictions Journal Article
The Inquiry Matrix Journal Article
The Many Levels of Inquiry Journal Article
Thinking Inside the Box Journal Article
Unlocking the Power of Observation: Activities to teach early learners the fundamentals of an important inquiry skill Journal Article
Valuing Little Steps Toward Inquiry Journal Article