Section IV Symbols and Higher-Level Activities Unit 26 Higher-Level Activities Used in Science Units and Activities ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Children Nearing the Concrete Operations Period Continue to develop concepts of –groups and symbols –classification –measurement ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Groups and Symbols Vegetables can be classified and placed in three groups: –leafy and stem vegetables –root vegetables –seed vegetables Literature can be employed to help learn about vegetables. Animals can be place in groups according to their characteristics. Mapping experiences help children use symbols and build on the “bird’s eye view.” ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Measurement Science and measurement can be emphasized in the outdoors –measure how far the wind will blow dandelion seeds –measure plants as they grow –measure how long it takes to fill the same size container with various items, such as pine cones—compare the items afterwards ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.

Sequencing Activities can be sequenced Life cycles of plants and animals can be sequenced ©2013 Cengage Learning. All Rights Reserved.