"I Disagree!" Said a Second-Grader: Butterflies, Conflict, and Literate Thinking

Describes how an inquiry-based science project on the life cycle of butterflies provided a developmentally appropriate learning experience in a first and second grade multiage classroom. Maintains that the critical exchange of ideas among students made students' thinking available for inspectio...

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Published inYoung children Vol. 55; no. 4; p. 7
Main Author Salyer, David M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.07.2000
Subjects
Cognitive Development
Conflict
Developmentally Appropriate Practices
Elementary School Students
Group Discussion
Inquiry
Project Approach (Katz and Chard)
Student Projects
Teaching Methods
Thinking Skills
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Summary:Describes how an inquiry-based science project on the life cycle of butterflies provided a developmentally appropriate learning experience in a first and second grade multiage classroom. Maintains that the critical exchange of ideas among students made students' thinking available for inspection, and allowed students to use their talk as a tool for thinking and communicating, thereby promoted literate thinking. (KB)
ISSN:0044-0728