Keyword: «the surrounding world»

The article highlights the relevance of the formation of natural science concepts among younger students in the lessons of the surrounding world. The purpose of the article is to theoretically substantiate and empirically verify the pedagogical conditions for the formation of natural science concepts in third–graders in the lessons of the surrounding world. As the statistical analysis of the obtained results of the pedagogical experiment showed, the pedagogical influence positively influenced the formation of natural science concepts among third graders in the lessons of the surrounding world.

The study describes various approaches to the organization of project activities aimed at developing critical thinking, research skills and creativity in children. Examples of successful projects that contribute to the formation of sustainable natural science concepts are given, as well as the results of their implementation in the educational process are analyzed.