Chapter 6 - Late :)

When I was reading chapter 6 - it made me think of an article I just recently read. The article was about setting up a science observation or discovery station in the classroom. You do not pre-teach them anything you just set it up and allow them to discovery it by touching, feeling and looking. They also talk with one another. You leave it up for a week before you talk about it as a class. I thought this was an awesome way to get the students thinking on their own and making scientific observations without telling them anything. They students are able to discover on their own. After allowing this time you then teach them different components and read materials only after they have manipulated and observed without being prompted or guided!