Exploring Big Ideas with 3- to 5-Year-Olds
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Köp båda 2 för 682 krThis book explores current research on young childrens beliefs and knowledge about the biological world otherwise known as folkbiology. Contributors discuss factors that shape the development of folkbiological knowledge, as well as possible interv...
This book explores current research on young children's beliefs and knowledge about the biological world - otherwise known as 'folkbiology'. Contributors discuss factors that shape the development of folkbiological knowledge, as well as possible i...
"...provides preschool teachers with an important foundation of effective practices as they explore teaching through STEM. The inclusion of fully developed lessons, effective differentiation strategies (especially for dual language learners), and resources make this book a valuable tool for any preschool classroom." --Teachers College Record
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.
Contents ForewordBetty Zanix 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 Conclusion9 2.Teaching Strategies1 Overview 11 Reflecting on Our Own Experiences with STEM Teaching12 Strategies for Teaching Preschool STEM14 What HappensReports from the Classroom28 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 Learners37 Try It Out!42 Spotlight on Practice 47 Explore More48 Bringing It Home . . . and Back50 More Great STEM Stuff50 4.Technology 53 So How Do We Define Technology?54 Technology As a Progression55 Big Ideas for Supporting Technology Learners55 Try It Out!58 Spotlight on Practice 64 Explore More68 Bringing it Home . . . and Back 69 More Great STEM Stuff69 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 Learners76 Try It Out!78 Spotlight on Practice 84 Explore More86 Bringing it Home . . . and Back86 More Great STEM Stuff87 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 More110 Bringing it Home . . . and Back110 More Great STEM Stuff111 Appendix: Example Materials That Promote STEM Learning Across Preschool Classroom Areas113 References117 Index121 About the Authors 127