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Subject: Preschool Science...
Date Posted: 6/26/2008 3:49 PM ET
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I have been approached by a preschool to be their science teacher for 3yr olds, 4 yr olds & 5 yr olds.  I have never taught this age before & have never taught just science before. 

Do you all know of any websites &/or books that are great science resources for this age group?  Any input is really appreciated! 

Thanks in advance!

Shayla

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Date Posted: 6/26/2008 5:19 PM ET
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here is a neat website, they are selling a curriculum but it has some books listed that look good and some other things

http://www.noeoscience.com/bio1.html

here are some fun experiments to try, we loved the hand washing one

http://www.hometrainingtools.com/articles/germ-science-projects-for-elementary.html

 

we have also used for dental health stuff flossing the bottom side of an egg carton (kinda like teeth)

we did the tornado in a bottle and my girls loved doing that and read some books on tornadoes. scholastic has some really good science books that are sold in sets as well. hope this helps!

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Date Posted: 6/26/2008 9:17 PM ET
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Thanks Jennifer!

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Date Posted: 6/27/2008 7:55 AM ET
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I know one thing, little kids sure do love bugs!

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Here's a great site

Library Palooza

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Date Posted: 6/27/2008 1:14 PM ET
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You are definitely right April!  Thanks for the site too!

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Date Posted: 6/27/2008 2:08 PM ET
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  I have Science; Time To Learn http://www.paperbackswap.com/book/details/9781570291968-Science+Time+to+Learn on my shelf, it has a lot of great science projects to do with young kids ... I have several from the series posted but this is the only one about science.   The projects are fun and easy and my kids enjoyed them a lot.



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