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3 Contents I Am a Scientist ............................................................................................................................... 4 I. Understanding of self, physical body and personal meaning .................................................. 4 II. Understanding Creativity and Innovation ............................................................................ 5 III. Understanding our connection to the natural world and how to share the planet ................ 5 IV. Understanding systems, patterns, and processes.................................................................. 6 V. Understanding of human relations, communication, ethics and wisdom ............................ 8 VI. Understanding where we are, time and place ...................................................................... 8 What the theme is about ............................................................................................................ 10 Why Is It Important for VESS.................................................................................................... 11 Traditional VS VESS approach of the Theme .......................................................................... 13 Understanding goals.................................................................................................................. 14 Content-Related Areas .......................................................................................................... 14 Skill-Related Areas ............................................................................................................... 14 Provocations to start .................................................................................................................. 15 Significant Activities per Age Range ....................................................................................... 16 Infants and Toddlers ............................................................................................................. 16 24 months and above ............................................................................................................ 17 Suggestion for Projects and their Corresponding Tools for Thought ....................................... 19 Infants and Toddlers ............................................................................................................. 19 24 months and up .................................................................................................................. 22 Resources – Useful links ........................................................................................................... 24