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Playtime is Science.
Science is a program developed by the National Science Foundation for preschool through third grade. This videotape provides a description of the program, its objectives, and its impact on students' learning. The video stresses the importance of hands-on learning and of parents' involvement in the program. Provided also are interviews with children, parents, and teachers who have been involved in the program. A book providing a description of the program and how it can be implemented in the classroom, school, and at home, with activities that focus on physical sciences and involve children in higher order thinking skills is also available.