Big Science For Growing Minds

Author : Jacqueline Brooks
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 0807772054
Total Pages : 243 pages
Book Rating : 4.58/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Big Science for Growing Minds written by Jacqueline Brooks and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2015-04-25 with total page 243 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Strong evidence from recent brain research shows that the intentional teaching of science is crucial in early childhood. Big Science for Growing Minds describes a groundbreaking curriculum that invites readers to rethink science education through a set of unifying concepts or “big ideas.” Using an integrated learning approach, the author shows teachers how to use readily available, low-cost items to create a safe classroom setting that fosters hands-on learning and exploration of real-life problems. The text includes classroom activities that connect science learning to mathematics, technology, art, and literacy. Book Features: Shows teachers how to address fundamental biology, chemistry, physics, and Earth science concepts using easy-to-find objects.Describes constructivist learning environments that are aligned with emerging data on brain development.Includes guidance for adopting approaches and instructional strategies consistent with NSTA, NSES, and NAEYC guidelines. “We need to celebrate the birth of this book. It is a vivid embodiment of how young children learn scientific ideas when their teachers create conditions that match the ways youngsters are able to integrate meaning. Constructivist practice comes to life in these pages. At a time of narrow high-stakes tests, here is a model that preserves truly professional practice.” —From the Foreword by Doris Pronin Fromberg, Hofstra University “Big Science for Growing Minds is a wonderful, jam-packed storehouse of research-based ideas for the effective teaching of science. The author is masterful in her ability to clearly explain current brain research and cognitive science studies and to exemplify the research through practical classroom applications.” —Lawrence Lowery, Professor (emeritus), Graduate School of Education and the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California at Berkeley

Author : R. E. Myers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780228301455
Total Pages : 14 pages
Book Rating : 4.59/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Growing Minds in Science #1 written by R. E. Myers and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 14 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : R. E. Myers
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780228303176
Total Pages : 11 pages
Book Rating : 4.76/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Growing Minds in Science #2 written by R. E. Myers and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 11 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Publications International Ltd
Publisher : Publications International, Limited
ISBN 13 : 9781645588443
Total Pages : 128 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brain Games Get Ready for Science written by Publications International Ltd and published by Publications International, Limited. This book was released on 2020-07 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Encourage your child to explore STEM as they get ready to learn about science with these fun and colorful picture puzzles. Kids practice STEM skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, and analysis. Photos cover relevant topics like nature, space, and machines. The book includes a range of puzzle types, so kids stay challenged and engaged. Experiments encourage kids to apply their skills to the world around them. Spiral binding allows the book to lay flat. Answer key in the back 128 pages

Author : Stan Berenstain
Publisher : Courier Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0486498344
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Berenstain Bears' Big Book of Science and Nature written by Stan Berenstain and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Introduces the seasons, weather, animals, plants, the earth, machines, matter, energy, and related topics.

Author : Carol Copple
Publisher : National Association of Education of Young Children
ISBN 13 : 9781928896791
Total Pages : 148 pages
Book Rating : 4.90/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Growing Minds written by Carol Copple and published by National Association of Education of Young Children. This book was released on 2012 with total page 148 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the beginning of life, young children's learning and activities depend on their cognitive capabilities and development. To cope with the environment they live in, children need to learn about their physical and social worlds; acquire language; regulate their bodies, emotions, and thoughts; and gain competence in literacy, mathematics, science, and other knowledge domains. This collection of readings from books and Young Children articles outlines important dimensions of their early cognitive development and describes approaches for promoting it.

Author : Jacqueline G. Brooks
Publisher : ASCD
ISBN 13 : 1416602739
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book In Search of Understanding written by Jacqueline G. Brooks and published by ASCD. This book was released on 1999-07-15 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The activities that transpire within the classroom either help or hinder students' learning. Any meaningful discussion of educational renewal, therefore, must focus explicitly and directly on the classroom, and on the teaching and learning that occur within it. This book presents a case for the development of classrooms in which students are encouraged to construct deep understandings of important concepts. Jacqueline Grennon Brooks and Martin Brooks present a new set of images for educational settings, images that emerge from student engagement, interaction, reflection, and construction. They have considerable experience in creating constructivist educational settings and conducting research on those settings. Authentic examples are provided throughout the book, as are suggestions for administrators, teachers, and policymakers. For the new edition of their popular book, the authors have written an introduction that places their work in today's educational renewal setting. Today, they urge, the case for constructivist classrooms is much stronger and the need more critical. Note: This product listing is for the Adobe Acrobat (PDF) version of the book.

Author : Christine D. Tippett
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030061914
Total Pages : 354 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science Education in Canada written by Christine D. Tippett and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a meso-level description of demographics, science education, and science teacher education. Representing all 13 Canadian jurisdictions, the book provides local insights that serve as the basis for exploring the Canadian system as a whole and function as a common starting point from which to identify causal relationships that may be associated with Canada’s successes. The book highlights commonalities, consistencies, and distinctions across the provinces and territories in a thematic analysis of the 13 jurisdiction-specific chapters. Although the analysis indicates a network of policy and practice issues warranting further consideration, the diverse nature of Canadian science education makes simple identification of causal relationships elusive. Canada has a reputation for strong science achievement. However, there is currently limited literature on science education in Canada at the general level or in specific areas such as Canadian science curriculum or science teacher education. This book fills that gap by presenting a thorough description of science education at the provincial/territorial level, as well as a more holistic description of pressing issues for Canadian science education.

Author : Shelly Counsell
Publisher : Teachers College Press
ISBN 13 : 0807774561
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book STEM Learning with Young Children written by Shelly Counsell and published by Teachers College Press. This book was released on 2016 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This teacher’s guide provides the background information, STEM concepts, and strategies needed to successfully implement an early STEM curriculum (Ramps and Pathways) with young children, ages 3–8. R&P actively engages young children in designing and building ramp structures using wooden cove molding, releasing marbles on the structures, and observing what happens. Children use logical-mathematical thinking and problem-solving skills as they explore science concepts related to motion, force, and energy. This guide helps teachers to: Structure and organize an engaging STEM learning environment. Understand and promote logical-mathematical and scientific thinking during investigations. Promote social settings that enhance communication, cooperation, and collaboration. Make the necessary accommodations and modifications for diverse learners. Integrate STEM concepts and skills with other content areas. Align teaching and learning with Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Assess STEM learning using formative and summative assessments. Establish adult learning communities to support ongoing professional development. Help children develop habits and behaviors that contribute to positive attitudes toward STEM. This one-of-a-kind resource uses a newly created Inquiry Teaching Model (ITM) as the conceptual framework and devotes specific attention to the importance of an inclusive, social, STEM learning environment in which children are free to collaborate, take risks, and investigate within the context of exploratory and constructive play. “This book is a must for all concerned with the education of young children. Using ramps and pathways as an exciting and stimulating example of how to engage children in rich STEM experiences, this team of highly knowledgeable and skilled researchers and practitioners draw from their deep and extensive backgrounds to present a clear and comprehensive view of the current landscape of inquiry-based STEM teaching and learning for young children. It is a book that can and should inform both policy and practice.” —Karen Worth, Elementary Education Department, Wheelock College

Author : Christopher Pierce Brown
Publisher : Redleaf Press
ISBN 13 : 1605545597
Total Pages : 197 pages
Book Rating : 4.92/5 ( download)

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Download or read book RIGOROUS DAP in the Early Years written by Christopher Pierce Brown and published by Redleaf Press. This book was released on 2018-12-04 with total page 197 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: RIGOROUS DAP in the Early Years: From Theory to Practice provides teachers with a roadmap for teaching that helps children meet academic expectations and maintains focus on the appropriate development of the whole child. A construct of eleven practices, RIGOROUS DAP supplies teachers with strategies for 1) making instructional decisions that meet the needs of the individual child; 2) sustaining culturally relevant practices; 3) engaging stakeholders in conversations about educating young children for school success through practices that attend to their individual, sociocultural, and developmental needs; and 4) ensuring all children experience high-level learning and succeed in school. The eleven practices comprising the construct are: Reaching all children Integrating content areas Growing as a community Offering choices Revisiting new content Offering challenges Understanding each learner Seeing the whole child Differentiating instruction Assessing constantly Pushing every child forward An academically rigorous learning environment allows all children to learn at high levels through hands-on learning experiences that address the whole child and connect to the child's world in and out of school. A developmentally appropriate learning environment considers the children's developmental, cognitive, social, emotional, linguistic, and physical development, as well as the sociocultural worlds in which they live.