Full Description
How can teachers harness the power of STEM education and learning in the primary curriculum? This book gives practical STEM ideas for the classroom and supports teachers to make the most of opportunities for rich STEM experiences across the primary curriculum. This book:
Explores the nature of STEM education and why it matters
Highlights the opportunities for STEM learning across the curriculum
Supports teachers to design and innovate engaging STEM learning experiences
Includes a chapter on STEM in the early years.
Contents
Introduction: What is STEM education? Sue Pope
1. STEM and making links with home Amanda Smith
2. STEM in the Early Years Eleanor Hoskins
3. Primary science and STEM Rania Maklad
4. Mathematics in STEM education Sue Pope
5. Design and technology in STEM Ben Sedman and Anne Guilford
6. Foreign Language and STEM Pauline Palmer and Sarah Lister
7. Drama and STEM Rebecca Patterson, Mick Chesterman and Alison Ramsay
8. Engaging Girls in STEM Helen Caldwell, Sway Grantham and Neil Smith
9. Computing and STEM Yasemin Allsop
10. The arts in STEM: STEAM Helen Caldwell, Sway Grantham and Jean Edwards
11. Preparing for transition to secondary STEM David Barlex
