Academic Catalog

ECE214 TEACHING SCIENCE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD

Course Code: 4110214
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(2-2)
ECTS Credit: 6.0
Department: Early Childhood Education
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. REFÝKA OLGAN
Offered Semester: Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Importance of science and nature in early childhood education. Methods of teaching science and nature concepts in early childhood, construction of concept maps and hands on activities; basic concepts in science and nature; living-nonliving concepts; distinction of sky and space; basic events about heat and light.