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Author Reichel, Anne Grall.

Title Expect more : children can do remarkable things / Anne Grall Reichel ; with Becky Gill & Joanne Efantis Trahanas
Published Bloomington, IN : AuthorHouse, 2010

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Description xv, 80 pages ; 28 cm
Contents Invitation -- Systems thinking -- Technological design -- Graphing data -- Scientific investigation -- Scientific drawing -- The essential connection : writing and reading in science and social studies -- Appendix A: why should we use a unifying concept? -- Appendix B: citizen scientist and leave no child inside links -- Appendix C: technological design links -- Appendix D: children's books about scientists -- References
Summary "This book encourages teachers, parents, grandparents, and volunteers who work with children to expect more. It focuses on the skills children will need to compete in a highly competitive global economy. From systems thinking, to interpreting complex visual images, to integrative thinking our children need a whole new skill set. ... [T]he author provides many concrete examples of ways for teachers and parents to engage children in meaningful conversation and problem solving"--P. [4] of cover
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 75-77) and index
Subject Problem solving in children -- Study and teaching.
Cognition in children -- Study and teaching.
Reasoning in children -- Study and teaching.
Critical thinking in children -- Study and teaching.
Author Gill, Becky.
Trahanas, Joanne Efantis.
LC no. 2010913423
ISBN 9781452076317
1452076316
Other Titles Children can do remarkable things