Patricia G. Patrick|Sue Dale Tunnicliffe
What Plants and Animals Do Early Childhood and Primary Students’ Name? Where Do They See Them?
Texas Tech University|University of London
children england united states america basic similar knowledge plants animals observe everyday life nine children ages 4 6 8 10 years country asked freelist plants animals afterwards interviewed individually plants animals listed determine seen additionally children asked name animals knew found specific habitats specific characteristics results showed children earliest years notice animals everyday lives 8 year olds able name animals plants named often animals children usa found difficult name plants questioned study shows children touch everyday environment varying extents rich experiences greatly contribute knowledge plants animals