Engineering in Elementary STEM Education
Curriculum Design, Instruction, Learning, and Assessment

Christine M. Cunningham (Author), Richard A. Duschl (Foreword by)

9780807758779

Paperback / softback, published 16 February 2018

176 pages
22.6 x 15.2 x 0.7 cm, 0.25 kg

Bolstered by new standards and new initiatives to promote STEM education, engineering is making its way into the school curriculum. This comprehensive introduction will help elementary educators integrate engineering into their classroom, school, or district in age-appropriate, inclusive, and engaging ways. Building on the work of a team that has spent 15 years developing elementary engineering curricula, this book outlines how engineering can be integrated into a broader STEM curriculum, details its pedagogical benefits to students, and includes classroom examples to help educators tailor instruction to engage diverse students. Including vignettes, case studies, videos, research results, and assessments, this resource will help readers visualize high-quality elementary engineering and understand the theoretical principles in context.