This document lists various ideas for investigations in early childhood education, including apparatus based activities using materials like play dough, elastic bands, coils and magnets, balloons, rulers, beams, solar cars, slinkies, and jelly. It also mentions simulations that can be done using software like Algodoo, Interactive Physics, Paul Falstad, Excel, and Geogebra. Finally, it provides a link to an online database for additional investigation ideas.

1. Investigation ideas

2. Apparatus based

3. Apparatus based

4. Od design style labs
• Play doh
• Elastic bands
• Coils and magnets
• Balloons
• Plastic rulers
• Hanging beam
• Solar car
• Slinky
• Jelly
• Battery drill
• Flying pig
• Musical instruments
• Conductivity paper

5. Simulations
• Algodoo
• Interactive physics
• Paul Falstad
• Excel
• Geogebra
• Phet

6. Databases
• http://www.stellar-database.com/