This valuable new science and social studies resource is a series of step-by-step guides that help you implement investigative, project-based learning in your classroom. Study Starters begin with topics that children want to explore and help you identify children’s questions, learn background information and vocabulary, organize and plan the environment, facilitate investigations, incorporate content skills and knowledge, and involve families. Most important, Study Starters lead you to look at your own children and community to develop a study that is unique and customized for the children you teach.