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Title

STEM Learning with Young Children: Inquiry Teaching with Ramps and Pathways

Creator(s)

Shelly Counsel, University of Memphis
Lawerence Escalada, University of Northern Iowa
Rosemary Geiken, East Tennessee State UniversityFollow
Melissa Sander, Wapsie Valley Community School District
Jill Uhlenburg, University of Northern Iowa
Beth Dykstra Van Meeteren, University of Northern Iowa
Sonia Yoshizawa, East Tennessee State University
Betty Zan, University of Northern Iowa

Files

Document Type

Book

Publication Date

Winter 12-28-2015

Description

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.

Citation Information

Counsel, Shelly; Escalada, Lawerence; Geiken, Rosemary; Sander, Melissa; Uhlenburg, Jill; Van Meeteren, Beth Dykstra; Yoshizawa, Sonia; and Zan, Betty. (Authors). 2015. STEM Learning with Young Children: Inquiry Teaching with Ramps and Pathways. Early Childhood Education. New York, NY: Teachers College Press. ISBN: 9780807757499 https://www.amzn.com/0807757497