99. How to Teach Kids to Think Like a Scientist

99. How to Teach Kids to Think Like a Scientist

2/17/2023

Show Summary:

Claire and Natasha discuss simple lessons to help your students develop scientific thinking and better understand how science works. From trying to guess a mystery object to using creativity to design their own investigations, Natasha shares some activities from her own classroom that build confidence in her students and create a classroom environment driven by inquiry.

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