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Article: The Case of the Disappearing Snack.(developing child's critical thinking)
- Article from:
- Science and Children
- Article date:
- July 1, 2006
- Author:
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Byline: Logan Bonebrake-Barriger and David Saunders
Who doesn't love a good mystery? Not any kid we know! The second- and third-grade students we worked with sure did as they eagerly solved The Case of the Disappearing Snack. As they investigated the "crime," students developed critical-thinking skills and practiced using a microscope. Although microscopic evidence was not actually needed to deduce who committed the crime, using the microscopes added a "serious" element to the mystery that students really enjoyed. The activity was a great way to help students hone their reasoning skills and feel comfortable with microscopes, a tool they will use often as they ...
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