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Sequence 49Evaporatwn 2: An individual exercise. Materials: Small paper cups, water, radiator or a sunny window. Procedure: Pour a… |
Sequence 50Making Rain: A demonstration by the teacher. Materials: Teakettle, water, hot plate, metal pie pan, ice cubes, pot holder.… |
Sequence 51Making a Barometer: A project done with the teacher. Materials: A small wide-mouthed jar, rubber balloon, sturdy rub- ber… |
Sequence 52Seasonal changes and natural phenomena are the basis for many of these experiments and projects. Another important factor is… |
Sequence 53SUGGESTED BIBLIOGRAPHY Plants: Activities with leaves and seeds. Florian, Douglas. Discovering Trees. New York: Charles… |
Sequence 54PHYSICS IN THE PRIMARY CLASS by Susan Stephenson Ms. St,ephenson innovates activities which focus on principles of physics… |
Sequence 55all water activities, carrying material, opening and closing containers, polishing the magnifying glass, washing hands,… |
Sequence 56Magnet s Material: A strong little magnet with a "key" (a piece of metal that fits over the poles to keep… |
Sequence 57Blowing Bubbles Empty Bottle Material: An empty bottle, bowl of water, plastic mat. Aim: To show that the bottle is not… |
Sequence 58Syphoning Material: A bowl of colored water, a 12n + length of rubber tubing, plastic mat, two jars. Presentation:… |
Sequence 59Rising Hot Air Material: A 6" circle drawn on a piece of construction paper, 12" dowel or piece of wood,… |
Sequence 60Sound <81-------EB Material: Short piece of hose or rubber tubing. Aim: To show the transmission of sound.… |
Sequence 61Prism Presentatwn: On a sunny day, put a triangular glass prism next to the window in such a way that the children can see… |
Sequence 62COSMIC EDUCATION AND THE PHYSICAL SCIENCES by Peter Gebhardt-Seele Dr. Gebhardt-Seele's article is a transcript of a… |
Sequence 63twelve years. In 1948 she writes, "This plan of Cosmic Education as a foundation stone of the ADVANCED METHOD was… |
Sequence 64This idea of presenting the whole universe to the child is explained by Maria Montessori's grandson, Mario M. Montessori… |
Sequence 65his self-made environment in a condition that may permit human life to evolve toward a dignified existence for everyone. This… |
Sequence 66Doesn't it sound like falling back into the ways of earlier educators, defining goals for education in looking at the… |
Sequence 67If the idea of the universe is presented to the child in the right way, it will do more for him than just arouse his interest… |
Sequence 68With this last statement she relates to a concept that later educators have called "exemplary learning."… |
Sequence 69Physics sometimes is seen as dealing with the lifeless nature as opposed to biology dealing with life in nature. It is true… |
Sequence 70placement is that all these experiments provide fundamental impres- sions, sensorial experiences or understanding of phenomena… |
Sequence 71assume that the observable interest of children in physics signals a true need of these children growing up in a society where… |
Sequence 72is,not just an outdated image, made obsolete by physical research. It is rather a very helpful and ever valid image of the… |
Sequence 73glass of water is sitting on a sheet of paper, the paper is suddenly pulled away while the water amazingly does not spill but… |
Sequence 74teacher and material) provides the raw materials for that act of build- ing, but the work has to be done by the children… |
Sequence 75Sensorial impressions and experiences can be made with simple household materials. However, as soon as for·older children… |
Sequence 76Footnotes 'Maria Montessori (1948) To Educate the Human Potential 5th Edition 1973, Kalakshetra Publica- tions Press,… |
Sequence 77Appendix Key Concepts in the Physical Sciences This is an attempt to sort out key concepts for presentation in the… |
Sequence 782. Static Mechanics: Materials: Weights, Scales, Simple Machines: Lever, Pulley, Inclined Plane, Friction Board, Concepts… |
Sequence 7976 4. Heat: Materials: Thermometer, Thermos, Joule's Calorimeter, Immersion Heater, Alcohol Burner; Concept,:… |
Sequence 806. Sound & Waves (Vibration & Acoustics): Materials: Pendulum, Spring and Mass, Wave Basin, Monochord, Organ… |
Sequence 8178 8. Magnetism: Materials: Magnets, Compass Needle, Iron Filings; Concepts: Nature of Magnetism, Magnetic Field, Sources… |
Sequence 829. Electricity: Materials: Electroscope, Plastic Rod and Cloth, Pith balls, Battery, Trans- former, Lamp, Switch, Wire, A-… |
Sequence 8310. Atoms (Nuclear Physics): Matm.als: Atom Model, Chart of Elements; Concepts: Bohr's Atom Model, Parts, (Nucleus,… |
Sequence 8412. Relativity: Concept8: Einstein's Special Theory of Relativity: All Motion is Relative, Speed of Light is constant… |
Sequence 85COSMIC EDUCATION: SOWING LIFE, NOT THEORIES by David Kahn This is an attempt to clarify the role of Cosmic Education in… |
Sequence 86EVOLUTION AS FACT There is no question that evolution is based on "extrapolation inter- polation, and rational… |
Sequence 87Gould does not agree. He writes: But evolution is a fact of nature, and so do we teach it as well, just as our geological… |
Sequence 88have little to do with science for science's sake, but rather is an expres- sion of a philosophical view which in turn… |
Sequence 89slogan of the past, but now Montessori implies that the same sentiment could "be developed on a scientific plan, and… |
Sequence 90Work as the cosmic expression is ever a necessity of life and a joy; its shirking means extinction, the doom of original… |
Sequence 91If asked whether I agree with the theory of evolution, I answer that agreement or disagreement is a matter of no importance.… |
Sequence 92land, to support future races. "21 The emotional depiction of coral as part of a cosmic legacy of doing right by… |
Sequence 93stresses the same idea in her writing: "the child must learn by his own individual activity, being given a mental… |
Sequence 94This not to abandon the scientific rigors of the material to be pre- sented to the child. Montessori is quite clear in that… |
Sequence 95DARWINISM DEFINED: THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN FACT AND THEORY by Stephen Jay Gould Mr. Gould provides a modern outlook on… |
Sequence 96to accept the fact of evolution. Darwin lies beside Newton in Westmin- ster Abbey for this great contribution. His theory of… |
Sequence 97that most of our textbooks are still written as participants in the 'warfare' between science and religion that is… |
Sequence 98nineteenth-century reaction; and, while I'm not a conventional believer, I don't consider myself irreligious.… |
Sequence 99misunderstood by non-professionals who view evolution as a simple ladder of progress, and therefore expect a linear array of… |
Sequence 100lower jaw decrease in size. We've even found a transitional form with an elegant solution to the problem of remaking jaw… |
Sequence 101dissonance about mechanisms of change, or they've misinterpreted part of our admittedly arcane technical literature. One… |
Sequence 102isn't the same thing as declaring that no reason for patterns of branch- ing exists. Pattern cladists don't doubt… |
Sequence 103understand the past, but don't pretend to predict the future. We can't see past processes directly, but learn to… |
Sequence 104ape-like primates, waddling reptiles, jawless fishes, worm-like inverte- brates, and other creatures deemed even lower or more… |
Sequence 105high in the history of music, but it is, as my chorus director opined, a "sweet piece." (I've made what… |
Sequence 106EXPLORING WITH THE NINE TO TWELVE CHILD by Kathleen Futrell Delineating a master portrait of a Montessori "upper… |
Sequence 107watching it grow tall and straight and bring forth beautiful leaves. And then, just as it is ready to flower, someone moves it… |
Sequence 108scale, another time computing the relative distances between the plan- ets to a scale that would fit in the classroom. The… |
Sequence 109It always reminds me of a practice of cave man who thought that if he could draw an animal he could capture its spirit. I… |
Sequence 110names. The children constructed wooden plaques and used woodburn- ing tools to etch in the names: White Oak (Quercus Alba),… |
Sequence 111Please don't misunderstand. I don't recommend giving children sugar routinely. This was a special day, Valentine… |
Sequence 112Their own writing will be a reflection of that extensive reading. They write what I call, with apologies to Bach, "… |
Sequence 113perhaps finish with Dostoevsky, Kant, Swift, Isben, Thoreau and Shakespeare. The experience has enormous value for them as it… |
Sequence 114will promote a good discussion. They have invented standardized test questions in math where each of the incorrect choices… |
Sequence 115Professor Allan Bloom, who wrote The Closing of the American Mind, judges today's University students as, "young… |
Sequence 116LETIING GO AND LETTING MONTESSORI, PART II: RESOLVING PARENTAL RESISTANCE TO SEPARATION FROM THEIR CHILD by Judy Shepps… |
Sequence 117Just as we are taught to gently and lovingly receive the child into our classroom environments, we must learn to gently and… |
Sequence 118the playlet and unwittingly support the resistance, and participate in the direct responsibility for the child's failure… |
Sequence 119the inanimate object and to acquire relationships with other human objects such as friends or teachers. This is a milestone… |
Sequence 120To continue with the analogy of the apple falling from the tree, once the perfectly ripe apple is on the ground, will anyone… |
Sequence 121that are especially close to their children will display all the character- istics of a grieving lover after their beloved is… |
Sequence 122will find policies of the school negotiable. She will repeatedly have difficulty doing those structural things that parents do… |
Sequence 123feel in herself a sense that what she is offering in the Montessori frame is "not good enough" and that she… |
Sequence 124The resistance is fear of making a mistake, and we have taught the parent how to make choices. It is parent education in its… |
Sequence 125message that the mother sends out on an intellectual basis that Mont- essori is the perfect educational philosophy for… |
Sequence 126The teacher at this parent meeting is usually captured by the genu- ine concern of the mother and, feeling a need to reassure… |
Sequence 127When this type of mother is offered a contract she will return it late, or lose it, or send it in without money, question the… |
Sequence 128The maturational need of the Rule Breaker then is to form a bond with the teacher. If the mother-teacher bond is formed, the… |
Sequence 129The Abandoner situation is the one exception to the rule that the teacher is to work with the mother and not the child to try… |
Sequence 130A secondary, and critical, result of this extensive parental interac- tion is that we are quite aware of the feelings that… |
Sequence 131Maria Montessori said it so well in the Absorbent Mind:5 Have not all our efforts been aimed at removing obstacles from the… |
Sequence 132TRIBUTE TO LINDA PRESTON By David Kahn In Memory of LINDA SOULE PRESTON April 4, 1938 - March 20, 1988 Memorial Service… |
Sequence 133easy for him to make the bed each morning. A small Pinocchio hat rack held his pajamas and his outdoor coat. A large piece of… |
Sequence 134touching remembrance of a visit to Hiroshima. She spoke of her own dedication to peace and education and managed to dig a hole… |
Sequence 135bedside table was a prayer book, and a new book by Luciano Mazzetti (speaking at the Summer Washington Conference) and a note… |
Sequence 136ANNOUNCEMENT Washington Montessori Institute is committed to Academic Year Montessori Training and the advantages of… |
Sequence 137NAMTANEWS NAMTA's OPERATION HANDBOOK-A BEGINNING Although N AMTA may never recover financially from distributing a… |
Sequence 138NAMTA RESEARCH COMPENDIUM- TO BE SHIPPED JULY 30 The final mailing for this year's NAMTA members will be Mary Boehnlein… |
Sequence 139Personals: POSITIONS AVAILABLE ALASKA Fairbanks Montessori School, 2014 30th Ave., Fairbanks, AK 99701. 1 Teacher AM/PM $… |
Sequence 140in the foothills of the San Gabriel moun- tains. We're in one of the fastest grow- ing areas in the country withy many… |
Sequence 141who eajoy working together in a beauti- ful, established, expanding school. Palm Harbor Montessori School is located on a 5… |
Sequence 142from birth through the age of twelve. Parents are supportive of our program and participate in parent education classes.… |
Sequence 143available. Send resume to LaPepiniere Montessori Centers, 5601 W 70th St., Edina, MN 55435 or call collect 612- 920-5457.… |
Sequence 144NORTH CAROLINA Montessori teachers needed for pre- school and elementary classes summer- /fall '88. Please send resume… |
Sequence 145Begin an exciting career with us as we move to our beautiful new school campus situated on 4 acres and located near His-… |
Sequence 146Ellee Celler, Shannon & Luchs Co., (202) 659-7028. WANTED MATERIALS WANTED-Used materials in good con- dition. Call… |
Sequence 147--f;: .. - . ----:i~;,,•w•- ~....,DaCATION FOR THE 21ST CENT(JR AMI ill hold an International Study Conference ngton, D.C… |
Sequence 148KAYBEE MONTESSORI, INC. APPROVED MONTESSORI APPARATUS • Infant-Toddler Material • Books • Furniture • Glass Bead Material… |