Thu, Nov 29, 2018 12:06 AM in The Early Years: The STEM of Inquiry (Peggy Ashbrook)
When teaching a class the wonders of STEM, it can be simple for those who know what they are teaching. Teaching science can be simple by providing a hands on activity with the lesson and counting and solving calculations for math. As for engineering, that is where it can be tricky for some teachers. In the beginning stages of learning, it can be hard to fit engineering to the subject. Planning ac...
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Wed, Nov 28, 2018 11:50 PM in How to Integrate STEM Into Early Childhood Education
Parents are considered to be a child's first teacher and this article shows how parents can get their child involved with STEM activities. In the article, they give 5 ways to have their kids to get themselves involved in the subject. It can be intimidating because of the assumption of understanding the STEM topics at such a young age. One good method is for the adults (teachers or parents) to...
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Wed, Nov 28, 2018 11:00 PM in Teaching Teachers: Breathing New Life Into Elementary Science Preservice Teacher Education
This was a fascinating article to read since there are elementary teachers out there learning on preparing themselves before teaching science. They come up with intriguing techniques such as asking questions that lead to the introduction of science (What is Science?). Following up with resources relating to the grade level and subject may seem complex for the teacher to bring to the student, but ...
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