Richard Duschl
Waterbury Chair Professor, Penn State University
Book Recommendations:
Recommended by Richard Duschl
“Wondering how to infuse engineering into your teaching and curriculum? Want to understand how you can include the 'E' in STEM education? Here’s the book for you! Christine Cunningham has designed and structured a text that addresses these and other frequently asked questions by teachers and administrators concerning engineering in the elementary classroom. With the aplomb and persistence of an engineer, Christine has considered the problem, developed a process to solve it, then implemented, evaluated, iterated and adjusted the curriculum, instruction, and assessment models until ultimately finding a solution. Engineering in Elementary STEM Education is that solution.” (from Amazon)
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 Museum of Science 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. Featuring 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. Book Features: Frameworks to help teachers create curricula and structure activities.A focus on engaging the diversity of learners in today’s classrooms.Experiences from the nation’s leading elementary education curriculum that has reached 13.3 million children and 165,000 educators.Go to eie.org/book for videos, assessment tools, reproducibles, and other instructional supports that enliven the text.