A House for Chase the Dog

From a young age, children encounter different materials and learn color, hardness, texture, and shape. Focusing on observable properties is an engaging way to introduce young children to matter. Here, Marrer et al investigate material properties by the second-grade students. Students use observatio...

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Published inScience and children Vol. 53; no. 5; p. 76
Main Authors Marrero, Meghan E, Gunning, Amanda M, Buonamano, Christina
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Abingdon Taylor & Francis Ltd 01.01.2016
Subjects
Elementary school students
Engineering
Materials science
Physical properties
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Summary:From a young age, children encounter different materials and learn color, hardness, texture, and shape. Focusing on observable properties is an engaging way to introduce young children to matter. Here, Marrer et al investigate material properties by the second-grade students. Students use observations and engineering design to decide which material would make the best roof for a doghouse.
ISSN:0036-8148
1943-4812