I Wonder - Science in the Early Childhood Classroom

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Develop a pathway to enhance classroom science centers by means of interactive science experiences for preschool children. Explore the scientific process and making discoveries within four different areas of science: Life Science, Health Science, Physical Science, Earth and Space, and Environmental Science.

Course Information Science should be an interactive experience with children going through the scientific process and making discoveries. This online course offers a pathway for developing a plan to enhance a classroom science center with ideas of exciting and meaningful science experiences for preschool children within four different areas of science:Life ScienceHealth SciencePhysical ScienceEarth and Space and Environmental ScienceFunding for this 2-hour training course was provided by the Workforce Solutions as part of their Early Care and Education Quality Improvement initiative.

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