The purpose of this study is to find out how teachers relate and work with physics and technology in a fun and interesting way. How they perform activities in physics and technology and how they use the different phenomena with concepts. Implementation of this study is based on qualitative semi-structured interviews and structured observations. The observations were carried out in connection with the experiments were conducted. The interviews were chosen to be conducted in a peaceful environment where teachers had time to reflect on their answers. Teachers’ thoughts, teaching methods and approach are the basic aspects in the study. The results of the study show that teachers are actively working with the physics and technology in preschool. They work for the interests of children and work to maintain interest in an efficient manner. The result also shows that teachers feel it is important to use concepts in activities with the children. The teachers use terms but does not explain the meaning of them.

Thesis (D.P.H.)--University of Michigan.