STEAM in ECE
Model: Three Little Pigs
Air Pressure
Dash and Dot retell stories
Build homes like the Pigs
View homes around the world
Graph where we live
In your group, read the book and complete the task. Then brainstorm other STEAM activities. Post ideas to the padlet linked by each activity.
STEAM Resources:
Slides: http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/4.9.14-ECE-STEAM-slides.pdf
Webinar: http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/presentations/integrating-steam-into-the-ece-classroom-finding-and-utilizing-the-right-resources-for-your-center-by-amy-koester/
Growth Mindset https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLeUvZvuvAs
Model the Growth Mindset
Air Pressure
Dash and Dot retell stories
Build homes like the Pigs
View homes around the world
Graph where we live
In your group, read the book and complete the task. Then brainstorm other STEAM activities. Post ideas to the padlet linked by each activity.
- Little Bee:
Make a Bee and it's habitat with Maker materials - Don’t Throw That Away
Build with recycled objects - Rain Feet
Make a splash and measure the distance of the splash - Magnets
Is it magnetic or not?
STEAM Resources:
Slides: http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/4.9.14-ECE-STEAM-slides.pdf
Webinar: http://www.earlychildhoodwebinars.com/presentations/integrating-steam-into-the-ece-classroom-finding-and-utilizing-the-right-resources-for-your-center-by-amy-koester/
Growth Mindset https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLeUvZvuvAs
Model the Growth Mindset
- 1. Something went wrong? Great! How can you use this mistake to improve your design?
- 2. Finished? Really? Have you put in the effort to achieve a result you are proud of?
- 3.Stuck? Awesome! What can you try next? What other ways might there be?
- 4.Not happy with your design? Fantastic! Who can you seek feedback from to make your design better?
- 5. Want to break the rules? Excellent! What new ideas will you try? What risks will you take?
- 6. Finding it tricky? Wonderful! What will you practice to get better? What strategies will you use?
- 7. Not the best? Brilliant! Who can you learn more from?
- 8. Don’t know what to do? Terrific! How will you tackle this challenge?
- 9. Easy? Right! How can we make this more challenging for you?
- 10. Proud of your design? Congratulations! Where to next? What are your goals?
