Stem in the Primary Curriculum

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.

List of 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

About the author

Helen Caldwell is the curriculum lead for Primary Computing in Teacher Education at the University of Northampton. Her teaching covers the use of technology across primary subjects, implementing the computing curriculum and assistive technologies for SEN.

Summary

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.

Product details

• Authors: Author, Helen Caldwell, Helen (University of Northampton Caldwell, Helen Pope Caldwell, Caldwell Helen, Sue Pope, Pope Sue
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.04.2019
• EAN: 9781526474353
• ISBN: 978-1-5264-7435-3
• No. of pages: 200
• Series: Exploring the Primary Curriculum; Exploring the Primary Curricul; Exploring the Primary Curriculum
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Teaching of a specific subject, Primary & middle schools, Educational: Sciences, General Science, Educational: Technology, Educational: Mathematics & numeracy, Primary and middle schools, Educational: Mathematics and numeracy, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Elementary