Spaceship Earth and Beyond
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- Course
- Date of Publication
- July 7, 2021
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Overview
Course Information
Young children can begin to understand ideas related to earth and space skills.
This online course:
- revolves around inquiry-based learning to engage preschoolers in developmentally appropriate critical thinking about earth materials and objects in the sky
- what happens during changes in the earth and sky
- and how to care for their environment.
Learn to guide children's scientific thinking about light, shadows, sun and rainbows.
Funding for this 2-hour training course was generously provided through a grant by The Boeing Company.
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