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Rising, Zoe; Rising, Letty – Montessori Life: A Publication of the American Montessori Society, 2022
Science is the study of the world around us, and a scientist's job is to ask questions about the world and then experiment to find the answers. There is not a more natural scientist than the Elementary child, whose reasoning mind is eager to ask questions, investigate, and discuss and compare findings with their peers. In this article, the authors…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Science Instruction, Equal Education, Critical Thinking
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Beck, Hall P.; Levinson, Sharman; Irons, Gary – American Psychologist, 2009
In 1920, John Watson and Rosalie Rayner claimed to have conditioned a baby boy, Albert, to fear a laboratory rat. In subsequent tests, they reported that the child's fear generalized to other furry objects. After the last testing session, Albert disappeared, creating one of the greatest mysteries in the history of psychology. This article…
Descriptors: Fear, Child Psychology, Emotional Response, Conditioning