Children as Engineers
Teaching Science, Design Technology and Sustainability through Engineering in the Primary Classroom
1st Edition
Published on 28. March 2024
204 pages
978-1-003-85885-0 (ISBN)
Description
Meeting the diverse aspects of the science, and design and technology curricula can be challenging for many teachers. Children as Engineers addresses this problem, offering both new and experienced teachers an accessible resource to apply within the classroom and to their own professional development, while also supporting their students in developing as STEM thinkers. With an explicit focus on sustainability, each aspect of the curriculum is explored through a series of engineering challenges that present pupils with an everyday problem to be solved practically.
Filled with practical strategies to use in the classroom, topics covered include the following:
The engineering design process
Plants, animals and humans
Everyday materials
Living things and habitats
Forces, light and sound
States of matter
Electricity
This essential classroom resource will support primary teachers in embedding opportunities for contextualised STEM experiences into their lessons, so that all children can develop as current and future learners of STEM.
Filled with practical strategies to use in the classroom, topics covered include the following:
The engineering design process
Plants, animals and humans
Everyday materials
Living things and habitats
Forces, light and sound
States of matter
Electricity
This essential classroom resource will support primary teachers in embedding opportunities for contextualised STEM experiences into their lessons, so that all children can develop as current and future learners of STEM.
More details
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ebooks
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Reflowable
Illustrations
59 Tables, black and white; 79 Line drawings, black and white; 14 Halftones, black and white; 93 Illustrations, black and white
ISBN-13
978-1-003-85885-0 (9781003858850)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Additional editions
Fay Lewis | Juliet Edmonds
Children as Engineers
Teaching Science, Design Technology and Sustainability through Engineering in the Primary Classroom
Book
03/2024
1st Edition
Routledge
€39.70
Shipment within 10-20 days
Fay Lewis | Juliet Edmonds
Children as Engineers
Teaching Science, Design Technology and Sustainability through Engineering in the Primary Classroom
Book
03/2024
1st Edition
Routledge
€194.80
Shipment within 10-20 days
Persons
Fay Lewis was a primary teacher for 15 years. She is currently a Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader within the School of Education and Childhood at UWE, Bristol where she teaches the STEM course for the primary Initial Teacher Education programme and provides continued professional development to a range of education professionals through her work on the M.A. Education.
Juliet Edmonds is a Programme Leader for the international PGCE at UWE, Bristol and teaches the Primary Science modules on Primary Education courses. For many years, she taught in London primary schools as a science specialist, before becoming an advisory teacher for Science and Assessment at Hammersmith and Fulham. Additionally, she has contributed to the Primary Committee for the ASE and advised Friends of the Earth on their educational materials and strategy.
Juliet Edmonds is a Programme Leader for the international PGCE at UWE, Bristol and teaches the Primary Science modules on Primary Education courses. For many years, she taught in London primary schools as a science specialist, before becoming an advisory teacher for Science and Assessment at Hammersmith and Fulham. Additionally, she has contributed to the Primary Committee for the ASE and advised Friends of the Earth on their educational materials and strategy.
Content
1. Science and Design and Technology through engineering?; 2. The Engineering Design Process; 3. Plants/States of Matter; 4. Animal and Humans; 5. Everyday materials, their uses and properties; 6. Living things and Habitats.; 7. Forces; 8. Light and sound; 9. States of Matter; 10. Science Focus: Electricity; 11. Summary and Key thoughts
