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Peer reviewedFox, Jill Englebright – Journal of Elementary Science Education, 1997
Identifies behaviors of young children during play on swings that may be consistently observed as evidence of their construction of the physics principles related to pendulums. Findings indicate that children's activities on swings demonstrate their interest in experimenting with balance, force, gravity, resistance, and resonance. Discusses…
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Physics, Play
