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The Study of Bones



Resource #9923     Add To My REC Collection
URL: http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v5n1/kogan.html

Resource Type: Research and Reference
Topics: Science — Science and Inquiry, Life Science, Characteristics and Structures of Life, Needs of Living Things
General — Project Approach to Learning
Keywords: doctors , Xrays of broken bones, venn diagrams, medical clinic, protective sport equipment

Commentary

This project on bones was completed in a bilingual school in Mexico City with children of variety of ages from 2 to 6. While the kindergarten children worked on a human body theme, the children started telling stories about their experiences with doctors and getting hurt. The expressed special interest in accidents and broken bones. Even the Principal of the school came to share how she hurt her ankle and wore an "air cast." Areas of interest and documented learning included such topics as who has bones, how to take care of our bones, the sizes of our bones, and the number of bones in a fish. The article concludes with reflections by the teacher and parents. (author/nmb)


Ohio's Early Learning Content Standards
 
Life Science for Early Childhood
   Characteristics and Structure of Life
 
Scientific Inquiry for Early Childhood
 
Scientific Ways of Knowing for Early Childhood

Publisher: Early Childhood Research and Practice
Record originally cataloged on 6/13/2007 by web@ohiorc.org
Last updated on 12/18/2007 by nbrannon

 
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