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Teaching STEM in the Preschool Classroom: Exploring Big Ideas with 3- to 5-Year-Olds(Early Childhood Education)

Teaching STEM in the Preschool Classroom: Exploring Big Ideas with 3- to 5-Year-Olds(Early Childhood Education)


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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.

Table of Contents:
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

About the Author :
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.

Review :
"...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"


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780807761724
  • Publisher: Teachers' College Press
  • Publisher Imprint: Teachers' College Press
  • Height: 231 mm
  • No of Pages: 144
  • Series Title: Early Childhood Education
  • Sub Title: Exploring Big Ideas with 3- to 5-Year-Olds
  • Width: 160 mm
  • ISBN-10: 0807761729
  • Publisher Date: 26 Apr 2019
  • Binding: Hardback
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 12 mm
  • Weight: 330 gr


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