Description
| Product ID: | 9781032352107 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Children as Engineers |
| Subtitle: | Teaching Science, Design Technology and Sustainability through Engineering in the Primary Classroom |
| Authors: | Author: Fay Lewis, Juliet Edmonds |
| Page Count: | 198 |
| Subjects: | Primary and middle schools, Primary & middle schools, Teacher training, Teaching of a specific subject, Sustainability, Educational: Sciences, general science, Educational: Design and technology, Teacher training, Teaching of a specific subject, Sustainability, Educational: Sciences, general science, Educational: Design & technology |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This book offers both new and experienced teachers an accessible resource to apply within the classroom and to their own professional development. With an explicit focus on sustainability, each aspect of the curriculum is explored through engineering challenges which present pupils with an everyday problem to be solved practically. Meeting the diverse aspects of the science, and design and technology curricula can be challenging for many teachers. Children as Engineers addresses this problem, offering both new and experienced teachers an accessible resource to apply within the classroom and to their own professional development, while also supporting their students in developing as STEM thinkers. With an explicit focus on sustainability, each aspect of the curriculum is explored through a series of engineering challenges that present pupils with an everyday problem to be solved practically. Filled with practical strategies to use in the classroom, topics covered include the following:
This essential classroom resource will support primary teachers in embedding opportunities for contextualised STEM experiences into their lessons, so that all children can develop as current and future learners of STEM. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2024-03-28 |
