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Making and tinkering with STEM : solving design challenges with young children / Cate Heroman.
This book is broken down into two parts: a general description of how to incorporate STEM activities into the curriculum, and a section of 'design challenges', including materails lists and instructions.
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- ISBN: 9781938113284 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 137 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 x 27 cm
- Publisher: Washington, DC : National Association for the Education of Young Children, 2016.
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| General Note: | Includes references. |
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| Topic Heading: | STEM STEM. |
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Teaching and learning STEM subjects is more accessible than ever before! Children will be inspired, delighted, and challenged as they use everyday materials and STEM concepts to design and build solutions to problems faced by characters in their favorite books. - Perseus Publishing
Explore STEM concepts through making and tinkering! - Perseus Publishing
Tinker, make, engineerâsolving problems from picture books Can you build a sturdy house that is safe from the big, bad wolf? Imagine your dream car. What special features does it have? What can you use to create it? Teaching and learning STEM subjects (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) is more accessible than ever before! Children will be inspired, delighted, and challenged as they use everyday materials and STEM concepts to design and build solutions to problems faced by characters in their favorite books. This practical, hands-on resource includes ⢠25 engineering design challenges appropriate for children ages 3â8 ⢠Suggestions for creating a makerspace environment where children can tinker with materials, use tools to make creations, and improve on their ideas⢠A list of 100 picture books that encourage STEM-rich exploration and learning ⢠Questions and ideas for expanding childrenâs understanding of STEM concepts⢠A planning template so you can create your own design challenges Use engaging childrenâs books together with the guidance and ideas in this book to extend childrenâs problem-solving skills and creative thinking.
