Teaching STEM in the Preschool Classroom
Exploring Big Ideas with 3- to 5-Year-Olds
Published on 26. April 2019
Book
Hardback
144 pages
978-0-8077-6172-4 (ISBN)
Description
Drawing from a professional development model that was developed with funding from the National Science Foundation, this book is an essential resource for anyone who wants to support preschool children to be STEM thinkers and doers. The text features research-based resources, examples of field-tested activities, and highlights from the classroom.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 231 mm
Width: 160 mm
Thickness: 13 mm
Weight
340 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8077-6172-4 (9780807761724)
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Persons
Alissa A. Lange is an associate professor of early childhood education at East Tennessee State University. Kimberly Brenneman is program officer for education at the Heising-Simons Foundation. Hagit Mano is an early childhood STEM specialist at East Tennessee State University.
Content
Contents
ForewordBetty Zan?ix
Acknowledgments xiii
Part I: Introduction and Background
1.?What Is STEM and Why Teach It in Preschool??1
Why This Book??1
What Is STEM? ?3
What Are the Standards for STEM??5
Why Teach STEM in Preschool??6
Why Include Specific Supports for Differentiation? ?7
How Will This Book Help Improve Our Teaching? ?8
Conclusion?9
2.?Teaching Strategies?1
Overview ?11
Reflecting on Our Own Experiences with STEM Teaching?12
Strategies for Teaching Preschool STEM?14
What Happens-Reports from the Classroom?28
Conclusion ?29
Part II: Teaching STEM
3.?Science ?33
What Is Science in Preschool? ?33
What Is the Content of Science??34
What Are Scientific Inquiry and Science Practices? ?36
Big Ideas for Supporting Science Learners?37
Try It Out!?42
Spotlight on Practice ?47
Explore More?48
Bringing It Home . . . and Back?50
More Great STEM Stuff?50
4.?Technology ?53
So How Do We Define Technology??54
Technology As a Progression?55
Big Ideas for Supporting Technology Learners?55
Try It Out!?58
Spotlight on Practice ?64
Explore More?68
Bringing it Home . . . and Back ?69
More Great STEM Stuff?69
5.?Engineering ?71
What Is Engineering in Preschool??71
What Is the Content of Engineering? ?71
What Is the Engineering Design Process? ?74
Big Ideas for Supporting Engineering Learners?76
Try It Out!?78
Spotlight on Practice ?84
Explore More?86
Bringing it Home . . . and Back?86
More Great STEM Stuff?87
6.?Math ?89
What Is Math in Preschool? ?89
What Is the Content of Math??91
What Are Math Processes? ?94
How Does Math Develop in Young Children? ?94
Big Ideas for Supporting Math Learners ?95
Try It Out!?103
Spotlight on Practice ?108
Explore More?110
Bringing it Home . . . and Back?110
More Great STEM Stuff?111
Appendix: Example Materials That Promote STEM Learning Across Preschool Classroom Areas?113
References?117
Index?121
About the Authors ?127
ForewordBetty Zan?ix
Acknowledgments xiii
Part I: Introduction and Background
1.?What Is STEM and Why Teach It in Preschool??1
Why This Book??1
What Is STEM? ?3
What Are the Standards for STEM??5
Why Teach STEM in Preschool??6
Why Include Specific Supports for Differentiation? ?7
How Will This Book Help Improve Our Teaching? ?8
Conclusion?9
2.?Teaching Strategies?1
Overview ?11
Reflecting on Our Own Experiences with STEM Teaching?12
Strategies for Teaching Preschool STEM?14
What Happens-Reports from the Classroom?28
Conclusion ?29
Part II: Teaching STEM
3.?Science ?33
What Is Science in Preschool? ?33
What Is the Content of Science??34
What Are Scientific Inquiry and Science Practices? ?36
Big Ideas for Supporting Science Learners?37
Try It Out!?42
Spotlight on Practice ?47
Explore More?48
Bringing It Home . . . and Back?50
More Great STEM Stuff?50
4.?Technology ?53
So How Do We Define Technology??54
Technology As a Progression?55
Big Ideas for Supporting Technology Learners?55
Try It Out!?58
Spotlight on Practice ?64
Explore More?68
Bringing it Home . . . and Back ?69
More Great STEM Stuff?69
5.?Engineering ?71
What Is Engineering in Preschool??71
What Is the Content of Engineering? ?71
What Is the Engineering Design Process? ?74
Big Ideas for Supporting Engineering Learners?76
Try It Out!?78
Spotlight on Practice ?84
Explore More?86
Bringing it Home . . . and Back?86
More Great STEM Stuff?87
6.?Math ?89
What Is Math in Preschool? ?89
What Is the Content of Math??91
What Are Math Processes? ?94
How Does Math Develop in Young Children? ?94
Big Ideas for Supporting Math Learners ?95
Try It Out!?103
Spotlight on Practice ?108
Explore More?110
Bringing it Home . . . and Back?110
More Great STEM Stuff?111
Appendix: Example Materials That Promote STEM Learning Across Preschool Classroom Areas?113
References?117
Index?121
About the Authors ?127