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FSL’s Guiding Principles
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- All 3 to 5-year old children are capable of engaging in rich, in-depth science inquiry
- Authentic inquiry occurs in the service of learning interesting and meaningful content that connect to “big ideas” in the domains of life, earth, and physical science.
- Reflection on experiences and observations is critical to children’s meaning-making in science
- Teachers play a critical role in supporting and guiding children’s science inquiry and learning within a conceptual context
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FSL’s Approach
FSL’s approach incorporates the idea that effective professional development must focus on developing teachers’ science content knowledge, as well as their pedagogical knowledge related to how children learn science.