College of Education 1 Regents Center for Early Developmental Education Betty Zan, Director College of Education 2 Early Childhood Science Education College of Education 3 Ramps and Pathways: A Constructivist Approach to Physical Science College of Education 4 Teachers Engage with Ramps and Pathways Materials College of Education 5 Conclusions Teachers demonstrated gains in understanding of physics with regard to ramps Teachers implemented Ramps & Pathways with high degree of fidelity Children demonstrated gains in scientific inquiry and knowledge of ramps Supported by NSF grant # ESI College of Education 6 Improving Science Instruction in Preschool College of Education 7 Coaching and Mentoring for Preschool Quality College of Education 8 Quality in Action