Teaching STEM outdoors : activities for young children /

"Connect nature play, outdoor experiences, and STEM learning for young children with activities, real-life examples, and educator resources. Nurture young children's innate tendencies toward exploration, sensory stimulation, and STEM learning when you connect outdoor learning and STEM curr...

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Cote:Libro Electrónico
Auteur principal: Selly, Patty Born
Format: Électronique eBook
Langue:Inglés
Publié: St. Paul, MN : Redleaf Press, 2017.
Sujets:
Science > Study and teaching (Early childhood) > Activity programs.
Outdoor education.
Sciences > Étude et enseignement (Première enfance) > Méthodes actives.
Classes de nature.
EDUCATION > Preschool & Kindergarten.
EDUCATION > Curricula.
EDUCATION > Teaching Methods & Materials > Science & Technology.
EDUCATION > Elementary.
EDUCATION / Elementary
Outdoor education
Science > Study and teaching (Early childhood) > Activity programs
STEM education
Accès en ligne:Texto completo
Table des matières:
  • Cover
  • Title Page
  • Copyright
  • Dedication
  • Contents
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • Introduction
  • What's in This Book?
  • How Do I Use This Book?
  • "Think STEM"
  • Chapter 1: What Is STEM?
  • Integration Matters
  • STEM in the Early Years
  • STEM beyond the Classroom
  • STEM and the Achievement Gap
  • Chapter 2: Why Kids Need Nature
  • The Role of Nature in Learning
  • The Benefits of Outdoor Time and Recess
  • How Nature Supports the Development of Soft Skills
  • Structured Play vs. Nature-Based Settings
  • Loose Parts as Elements for STEM Learning
  • Chapter 3: An Overview of the STEM Disciplines
  • Science
  • Technology
  • Engineering
  • Math
  • Chapter 4: Building on a Strong STEM Foundation
  • The Process of Inquiry
  • Observation and Inference
  • Consider Your Outcomes and the Children's Needs
  • Chapter 5: Putting It All Together
  • Integrating the STEM Disciplines
  • Catalysts for Learning
  • Tools for Documenting Learning
  • Using Questions to Guide Learning
  • Using Materials to Spur STEM Thinking
  • Creating a Community of Curiosity
  • Conclusion
  • Chapter 6: STEM Starts
  • Connecting to the Big Ideas
  • Crosscutting Concepts
  • STEM Starts
  • Appendix A: Resources for Increasing Your STEM Understanding
  • Appendix B: Taking STEM Outside
  • Appendix C: Standards, Recommendations, and Guidelines
  • Appendix D: Chart of Crosscutting Concepts
  • References

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