Growing Up Green: Problem-Based Investigations in Ecology and Sustainability for Young Learners in Stem (Grades K-2)

ISBN-13: 9781646320585 / Angielski / Miękka / 2021 / 158 str.

Stephen Schroth; Janese Daniels

Opis

Growing Up Green allows young students (grades K-2) to build critical and creative thinking skills, while also improving skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM).

Recenzje

Prufrock Press has once again has published a great work to assist educators just starting out or seasoned veterans in need of some new ideas. Not only for in service educators but would also serve the home school educator and educator in training at the College levels.,Lewie Dunn,Georgia Military College, 2/19/21

Spis treści

Introduction INVESTIGATION 1 Taking Inventory of Our Resources Creating an Environmental Impact Statement INVESTIGATION 2 Advocating for Change Interacting With Government Decision Makers INVESTIGATION 3 Making a Change Tracking and Reducing One’s Carbon Footprint INVESTIGATION 4 System Thinking Green Manufacturing Processes INVESTIGATION 5 Raising Awareness of the Environment Global Green Day INVESTIGATION 6 Everything Old Is New Again Initiating a Recycling Program INVESTIGATION 7 Reducing Car Emissions Using Mathematical Tools to Define Goals and Measure Success INVESTIGATION 8 Feast or Famine Tracking Weather Patterns INVESTIGATION 9 Systems, Habitats, and Change How Humans Affect Local Wildlife INVESTIGATION 10 Mapping Better Health Creating an Outdoor Exercise Park References Appendix A: Children’s Literature About Sustainability Appendix B: Useful Websites and Apps Appendix C: Standards for Sustainability Education About the Authors Common Core State Standards Alignment

O autorze

Stephen T. Schroth holds a Ph.D. in educational psychology/gifted education from the University of Virginia. Dr. Schroth is an associate professor of early childhood education at Towson University.

Janese Daniels' research interests include family literacy practices, Head Start programs, at-risk families, and technology use in the early childhood classroom. Dr. Daniels began her career as a public school teacher in 1992. She has served children and families, trained teachers, and prepared college students to become effective educators for more than 25 years.