"Physical Science Curriculum for 3-6 Year Olds in a Montessori Classroom"

by Meg Fedorowicz

 

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CONTENTS

I. Introduction (pg. 3)
       A. Why Include Physics in an Early Childhood Program
       B. Piaget and Vygotsky
       C. Goals
       D. Notes on presentations

II. Forms of Matter
       A. Solid/Liquid/Gas (pg. 7)
       B. Activities with Solids (pg. 7)
       C. Activities with Liquid -- Water (pg. 13)
       D. Activities with Gas -- Air (pg. 23)

III. Forms of Energy
       A. Light (pg. 32)
       B. Heat (pg. 42)
       C. Sound (pg. 48)
       D. Chemical (pg. 58)
       E. Magnetism (pg. 63)
       F. Electricity (pg. 73)
       G. Simple Machines (Mechanical) (pg. 76)

IV. The Four Fundamental Forces (pg. 86)
       A. Gravitation (pg. 87)
       

V. Bibliography