Overview
How do young children develop scientific understandings,skills, and attitudes? What is effective scientific teaching andlearning in the early years? How can early-years practitionersbe creative providers and develop awe and wonder of theworld in the children they teach?
The second edition of this bestselling title celebrates good scientificpractice in the early years—with children up to eight years of age.For professionals and students working with children up toeight years.
Jane Johnston is a senior lecturer in education and the subjectleader for Early Childhood Studies at Bishop Grosseteste College,in Lincoln, United Kingdom.
Synopsis
How do young children develop scientific understandings,skills, and attitudes? What is effective scientific teaching andlearning in the early years? How can early-years practitionersbe creative providers and develop awe and wonder of theworld in the children they teach?
The second edition of this bestselling title celebrates good scientificpractice in the early years—with children up to eight years of age.For professionals and students working with children up toeight years.
Jane Johnston is a senior lecturer in education and the subjectleader for Early Childhood Studies at Bishop Grosseteste College,in Lincoln, United Kingdom.
Booknews
A world view perspective of economic geography investigating the relationships between economic growth, transformation, change, and environmental change. The 14 contributors start from very different places while still retaining this shared thesis of linking economy, environment, and policy through theoretical discussions of sustainability, eco-transition, hydropower schemes, environmental management in Singapore, and the role of industry in creating and destroying environments in India. Includes illustrations. Distributed by Ashgate. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)