A Kinder-Science Fair

by: Angélica Torres and Debbye Vitti

A science fair might be the last thing you think of when planning a kindergarten science curriculum, but the authors found it to be the perfect avenue for teaching their students science-process skills. Here they share their steps in teaching science-process skills and assembling student projects in a kindergarten classroom throughout the year. The studies culminated in the year-end science fair, an event that involved parents and gave students a chance to demonstrate their developing communication skills.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 12/1/2007Stock # sc07_045_04_21Volume 045Issue 04

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