Early Years Science Inquiry

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A student drawing in a classroom.
Early Years Science Inquiry

Astronomy

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A kid seated at a table, drawing a sun
There are many ways to start an inquiry. One effective way is to use a story that focuses children’s attention on a specific topic.

Bird Gliders

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A kid throwing a paper plane into the air
Take a peek at what the students learned about flight and how that informed their creative designs!

Gravity

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Gravity
In an attempt to explore this question and other aspects of Gravity further, students designed and implemented a number of creative experiments.

Mini Beasts

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A teacher speaking to children.
Carol Stephenson, Kindergarten teacher at the Dr. Eric Jackman Institute for Child Study Laboratory School, brings us inside her classroom to share how she fosters inquiry-based learning with her students.