Research in Early Childhood Science Education

Research in Early Childhood Science Education
Author: Kathy Cabe Trundle
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 390
Release: 2015-04-15
Genre: Science
ISBN: 9401795053

This book emphasizes the significance of teaching science in early childhood classrooms, reviews the research on what young children are likely to know about science and provides key points on effectively teaching science to young children. Science education, an integral part of national and state standards for early childhood classrooms, encompasses not only content-based instruction but also process skills, creativity, experimentation and problem-solving. By introducing science in developmentally appropriate ways, we can support young children’s sensory explorations of their world and provide them with foundational knowledge and skills for lifelong science learning, as well as an appreciation of nature. This book emphasizes the significance of teaching science in early childhood classrooms, reviews the research on what young children are likely to know about science, and provides key points on effectively teaching young children science. Common research methods used in the reviewed studies are identified, methodological concerns are discussed and methodological and theoretical advances are suggested.

A Head Start on Science

A Head Start on Science
Author: William C. Ritz
Publisher: NSTA Press
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2007-06
Genre: Science
ISBN: 1933531673

For the littlest scientists, the whole wide world can be a laboratory for learning. Nurture their natural curiosity with A Head Start on Science, a treasury of 89 hands-on science activities specifically for children ages 3 to 6. The activities are grouped into seven stimulating topic areas: the five senses, weather, physical science, critters, water and water mixture, seeds, and nature walks.

Exploring Math & Science in Preschool

Exploring Math & Science in Preschool
Author: Teaching Young Children
Publisher:
Total Pages: 102
Release: 2015
Genre: Child development
ISBN: 9781938113093

"Much of the content in this book is adapted from Teaching Young Children (TYC), NAEYC's award-winning magazine ..."--Page [104]

Contemporary Perspectives on Science and Technology in Early Childhood Education

Contemporary Perspectives on Science and Technology in Early Childhood Education
Author: Olivia Saracho
Publisher: IAP
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2008-01-01
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1607525941

For decades, politicians, businessmen and other leaders have been concerned with the quality of education, including early childhood education, in the United States. While more than 50% of the children between the ages of three and five are enrolled in preschool and kindergarten programs in the United States, no state, federal, or national standards exist for science or technology education in preschool or kindergarten programs. Knowledge about science and technology is an important requirement for all in contemporary society. An increasing number of professions require the use of scientific concepts and technological skills and society as a whole depends on scientific knowledge. Scientific and technological knowledge should be a part of every individual’s education. There are many ways to enhance young children’s scientific thinking and problem-solving skills as well as their technological abilities. The purpose of this volume is to present a critical analysis of reviews of research on science and technology education in early childhood education. The first part of the volume includes contributions by leading scholars in science, while the second part includes contributions by leading scholars in technology.

Science in Early Childhood

Science in Early Childhood
Author: Coral Campbell
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 221
Release: 2012-05-21
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1107623316

This comprehensive and engaging text covers the theoretical underpinnings and practical applications of teaching science in early childhood settings.

STEM in Early Childhood Education

STEM in Early Childhood Education
Author: Lynn E. Cohen
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2019-07-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0429843658

Bringing together a diverse cohort of experts, STEM in Early Childhood Education explores the ways STEM can be integrated into early childhood curricula, highlighting recent research and innovations in the field, and implications for both practice and policy. Based on the argument that high-quality STEM education needs to start early, this book emphasizes that early childhood education must include science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in developmentally appropriate ways based on the latest research and theories. Experienced chapter authors address the theoretical underpinnings of teaching STEM in the early years, while contextualizing these ideas for the real world using illustrative examples from the classroom. This cutting-edge collection also looks beyond the classroom to how STEM learning can be facilitated in museums, nature-based learning outdoors, and after-school programs. STEM in Early Childhood Education is an excellent resource for aspiring and veteran educators alike, exploring the latest research, providing inspiration, and advancing best practices for teaching STEM in the early years.

Science Experiences for the Early Childhood Years

Science Experiences for the Early Childhood Years
Author: Jean Durgin Harlan
Publisher: Merrill Publishing Company
Total Pages: 244
Release: 1976
Genre: Education
ISBN:

Updated to reflect the National Science Education Standards, this leading text, takes a hands-on approach to science learning by providing a solid theoretical foundation and many practical activities. A truly unique quality of the text is the science-concept-based units that offer teachers a way to integrate science knowledge and processes into the whole curriculum (including art, math, music, creative movement, creative thinking, community, and family relations).

Mind in the Making

Mind in the Making
Author: Ellen Galinsky
Publisher: Harper Collins
Total Pages: 501
Release: 2010-04-02
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0061987905

“Ellen Galinsky—already the go-to person on interaction between families and the workplace—draws on fresh research to explain what we ought to be teaching our children. This is must-reading for everyone who cares about America’s fate in the 21st century.” — Judy Woodruff, Senior Correspondent for The PBS NewsHour Families and Work Institute President Ellen Galinsky (Ask the Children, The Six Stages of Parenthood) presents a book of groundbreaking advice based on the latest research on child development.

Constructing Early Childhood Science

Constructing Early Childhood Science
Author: David Jerner Martin
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Total Pages: 412
Release: 2001
Genre: Education
ISBN: 9780766813199

Open-ended inquiry activities from a constructionist perspective for young children. Basic processes include: observing, classifying, communicating, measuring, predicting, and inferring,