11.21. Project Synthesis is important because it identifies what should be included in elementary science programs.
Indicate whether the statement is true(A) or false(B).
Question 2...Have a personal conversation with a child daily when you:
A. Want him to learn a new word
B. Talk about things that are meaningful to the child
C. Introduce a new topic
D. Want him to help with a project
Question 3...To participate in a conversation young children need to learn the
unwritten rules, one of which is:
A. Don't speak unless spoken to
B. Give everybody a chance before you speak
C. After you speak look away from the other speaker
D. After you speak pause and give the other speaker a turn while
you listen
Question 4...Print-rich environments can include:
a. opportunities for children to practice writing.
b. t-shirts with mottoes on them.
c. picture books opened to a particular page of information about dragonflies.
d. only b and c are examples of print-rich environments.
e. a, b and c are examples of print-rich environments.
Question 5...11.18. The Project Synthesis research verifies that the science programs such as SCIS, SAPA, and ESS, exemplified practices that showed conclusively that children in a hands-on science program achieve more, like science more, and improve their problem solving skills more than children who learn from a traditional textbook-based program.
Indicate whether the statement is true(A) or false(B).
Question 6...Second language speakers pick up English quickly if:
A. You spend time helping them pronounce the words
B. English is the language spoken around them
C. Have them listen to a tape
D. Correct them when they use the wrong word