USING A “MAD SCIENCE DAY” TO PROMOTE A SENSE OF WONDER AND CURIOSITY IN EARLY YEARS STUDENTS: REFLECTIONS FROM A TEACHER

Bronwyn Reid O'Connor

USING A “MAD SCIENCE DAY” TO PROMOTE A SENSE OF WONDER AND CURIOSITY IN EARLY YEARS STUDENTS: REFLECTIONS FROM A TEACHER

Authors

Bronwyn Reid O'Connor University of Sydney

Keywords:

science education, inquiry, early years science, wonder, curiosity

References

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