There is strong evidence in recent brain research for why 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 ...
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There is strong evidence in recent brain research for why 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.
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Very good. Ex-library. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 179 p. Contains: Halftones, black & white, Diagrams, Figures. Early Childhood Education. Audience: General/trade. LCCN 2011006670 Type of material Book Personal name Brooks, Jacqueline Grennon. Main title Big science for growing minds: constructivist classrooms for young thinkers / Jacqueline Grennon Brooks; foreword by Doris Pronin Fromberg. Published/Created New York: Teachers College Press, c2011. Description xi, 179 p. : ill.; 26 cm. ISBN 9780807751954 (pbk. : alk. paper) 0807751952 (pbk. : alk. paper) LC classification LB1139.5. S35 B76 2011 Contents Young scientists with growing ideas--A constructivist view of learning--Learning to care and caring to learn--Science as disciplined wonder--Science learning within family, community, and nature--Science of learning--Liberty and science for all--Negotiating the science curriculum--Unifying science concepts--Unifying concepts: the physical environment--Unifying concepts: the living environment--Science in the shopping cart: a chemistry unit--Water, soil, sand, and salt: an earth science unit--Putting it all together. LC Subjects Science--Study and teaching (Early childhood) Notes Includes bibliographical references (p. 167-171) and index. Series Early childhood education series Early childhood education series (Teachers College Press) Dewey class no. 372.35/044 Other system no. (OCoLC)ocn703104546
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