Making and tinkering with STEM : solving design challenges with young children
by Heroman, Cate (Author)
Summary
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 i... Full description
- What you need to know about tinkering, making, and engineering. Design challenges : where story characters' problems meet the real world ; Is it tinkering, making, or engineering? ; Developing skills for design challenges ; Tinkering and making experiences ; Engineering experiences ; The learning environment ; Introducing design challenges ; Using high-tech materials and equipment ; Involving families ; Observing and assessing children's learning
- Design challenges. Baby bear's chair ; Beautiful buildings ; Box it! ; Bug city ; Build a bridge ; Crazy catapults ; Float your boat ; Gizmos galore ; Help! it's stuck! ; A house for The Three Little Pigs ; If the shoe fits ; Juice it! ; Move like and animal ; Paper airplanes ; Pet carrier ; Repurpose it! ; Roller coaster ; Squirrel-proof birdfeeder ; Strike up the band ; A sturdy nest ; Tower power ; Trouble with bubbles ; What a car! ; Wind wonders ; Yarn magic
- Appendix. Design challenge planning template ; Books and materials for design challenges
- Book list.