Science experiences for the early childhood years : an integrated affective approach / Jean D. Harlan, Mary S. Rivkin
- Author:
- Harlan, Jean Durgin
- Published:
- Boston : Pearson, [2012]
- Copyright Date:
- ©2012
- Edition:
- 10th ed.
- Physical Description:
- xvii, 331 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
- Additional Creators:
- Rivkin, Mary S.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note: pt. ONE The Rationale -- 1.An Integrated Affective Approach to Science Learning -- The Ingredients of Learning -- Attention -- Curiosity -- Emotions -- Affect and Learning -- Positive Affect and Learning -- Negative Affect and Learning -- Multiple Learning Pathways -- Two Ways of Thinking -- Multiple Intelligences Theory -- An Integrated Learning Framework -- Promoting Concept Connections -- References -- 2.Science Participants: Children, Teachers, Families, and Communities -- Young Children as Thinkers -- Cognitive Development Theories -- Young Children as Persons -- Sense of Initiative -- Sense of Industry -- Respecting Personal Development Traits -- The Teachers -- Who Can Teach Science? -- Attitude Contagion -- Authentic Interest -- Teaching Roles -- The Families -- Communities -- References -- 3.Guiding Science Learning and Assessments in the Early Years -- Guided Science -- Reasons for Guided Discovery Science -- Guiding Learners -- Teaching Styles -- Organizing Approaches -- Preparation for Teaching Science to Young Children -- Indirect and Direct Teaching -- Learning to Question -- Leading Discussions -- Organizing Time and Space for Science -- Introducing Science Activities -- Guiding Explorations -- Nurturing Learners -- Dispelling Stereotypes -- Adapting Experiences for Younger Children -- Adapting Experiences for Children with Special Needs -- Learning in the Context of Cooperation -- Integrated Curriculum Themes -- Objectives and Assessment -- Gaining from Our Mistakes -- Professional Growth -- Web Sites -- References -- pt. TWO Concepts, Experiences, and Integrating Activities -- 4.Plants -- Concept: There are many kinds of plants; each has its own form -- Concept: Most plants make seeds for new plants -- Concept: Seeds grow into plants with roots, stems, leaves, and flowers -- Concept: Most plants need water, light, minerals, warmth, and air -- Concept: Some plants grow new plants from their roots -- Concept: Many foods we eat are seeds -- Concept: Some plantlike forms grow from spores -- Integrating Activities -- Math Experiences -- Music (Resources in Appendix A) -- Literature Links -- Poems (Resources in Appendix A) -- Fingerplays -- Art Activities -- Play -- Creative Movement -- Creative Thinking -- Food Experiences -- Field Trips -- Promoting Concept Connections -- Maintaining Concepts -- Improving School Grounds -- Connecting Concepts -- Family and Community Support -- Resources -- Online Resources -- 5.Animals -- Concept: There are many kinds of animals -- Capture Techniques -- Temporary Housing -- Insect Pests -- Concept: Animals move in different ways -- Care of Earthworms -- Concept: Each animal needs its own kind of food -- Concept: Many animals make shelters to rear their young -- Concept: Humans and animals often live together -- Animals in the Classroom -- Integrating Activities -- Math Experiences -- Music (Resources in Appendix A) -- Literature Links: Animal Characteristics -- Literature Links: Insects, Spiders, and Earthworms -- Literature Links: Fish, Mollusks, Amphibians, and Reptiles -- Literature Links: Birds -- Literature Links: Mammals -- Literature Links: Habitats -- Literature Links: Baby Animals, Hatching, and Pets -- Literature Links: Animal Math -- Poems (Resources in Appendix A) -- Fingerplays -- Art Activities -- Play -- Creative Movement -- Creative Thinking -- Food Experiences -- Field Trips -- Promoting Concept Connections -- Maintaining Concepts -- Improving School Grounds -- Connecting Concepts -- Family and Community Support -- Resources -- Online Resources -- 6.The Human Body -- Concept: Each person is unique -- Concept: Bones support us -- Concept: Muscles move our bones -- Concept: The heart and lungs keep us alive -- Concept: Senses inform us -- Concept: Our bodies need our care -- Integrating Activities -- Math Experiences -- Music (Resources in Appendix A) -- Literature Links: Individuality -- Literature Links: The Body -- Literature Links: Health Care -- Poems (Resources in Appendix A) -- Fingerplays -- Art Activities -- Play -- Creative Thinking -- Creative Movement -- Food Experiences -- Field Trips -- Promoting Concept Connections -- Maintaining Concepts -- Improving School Grounds -- Connecting Concepts -- Family and Community Support -- Resources -- Online Resources -- 7.Air -- Concept: Air is almost everywhere -- Concept: Air is real; it takes up space -- Concept: Air presses on everything on all sides -- Concept: Moving air pushes things -- Concept: Fast-moving air keeps planes aloft -- Concept: Air slows moving objects -- Concept: Living things need air to survive -- Integrating Activities -- Math Experiences -- Music (Resources in Appendix A) -- Literature Links -- Poems (Resources in Appendix A) -- Fingerplays -- Art Activities -- Play -- Creative Movement -- Creative Thinking -- Food Experiences -- Field Trips -- Promoting Concept Connections -- Maintaining Concepts -- Improving School Grounds -- Connecting Concepts -- Family and Community Support -- Resources -- Online Resources -- 8.Water -- Concept: Water has weight -- Concept: Water's weight and upthrust help things float -- Concept: Water goes into the air -- Concept: Water can change forms reversibly -- Concept: Water is a solvent for many materials -- Concept: Water clings to itself -- Concept: Water clings to other materials -- Concept: Water moves into other materials -- Integrating Activities -- Math Experiences -- Music (Resources in Appendix A) -- Literature Links -- Poems (Resources in Appendix A) -- Fingerplays -- Art Activities -- Play -- Creative Movement -- Creative Thinking -- Food Experiences -- Promoting Concept Connections -- Maintaining Concepts -- Improving School/Grounds -- Connecting Concepts -- Family and Community Support -- Resources -- Online Resources -- 9.Weather -- Concept: The sun warms Earth -- Concept: Changing air temperatures make the wind -- Concept: Evaporation and condensation cause precipitation -- Concept: Raindrops can break up sunlight -- Concept: Weather can be measured -- Concept: Lightning is static electricity -- Concept: Charged electrons make sparks when they jump -- Integrating Activities -- Math Experiences -- Music (Resources in Appendix A) -- Literature Links -- Poems (Resources in Appendix A) -- Art Activities -- Creative Movement -- Creative Thinking -- Food Experiences -- Field Trips -- Promoting Concept Connections -- Maintaining Concepts -- Improving School Grounds -- Connecting Concepts -- Family and Community Support -- Resources -- Online Resources -- 10.Rocks and Minerals -- Introduction -- Concept: There are many kinds of rocks -- Rock Formation -- Mineral Content -- Three Types of Rock Formation -- Concept: Rocks slowly change by wearing away -- Concept: Crumbled rocks and dead plants make soil -- Concept: Old plants and animals left prints in rocks -- Concept: Minerals form crystals -- Integrating Activities -- Math Experiences -- Music (Resources in Appendix A) -- Literature Links -- Poems (Resources in Appendix A) -- Art Activities -- Play -- Creative Movement -- Creative Thinking -- Food Experiences -- Field Trips -- Promoting Concept Connections -- Maintaining Concepts -- Improving School Grounds -- Connecting Concepts -- Family and Community Support -- Resources -- Online Resources -- 11.Magnetism -- Concept: Magnets attract some things but not others -- Concept: Magnets vary in strength -- Concept: Magnets pull through some materials -- Concept: One magnet can be used to make another magnet -- Concept: Magnets are strongest at each end -- Concept: Each end of a magnet acts differently -- Integrating Activities -- Math Experiences -- Music -- Literature Links -- Poems (Resources in Appendix A) -- Storytelling with Magnets -- Art Activities -- Play -- Creative Thinking -- Promoting Concept Connections -- Maintaining Concepts -- Improving School Grounds -- Connecting Concepts -- Family and Community Support -- Resources -- Online Resources -- 12.The Effects of Gravity -- Introduction -- Concept: Gravity pulls on everything -- Integrating Activities -- Math Experiences -- Music -- Literature Links -- Poems (Resources in Appendix A) -- Art Activities -- Play -- Creative Movement -- Creative Thinking -- Food Experiences -- Field Trips -- Promoting Concept Connections -- Maintaining Concepts -- Improving School Grounds -- Connecting Concepts -- Family and Community Support -- Resources -- Online Resources -- 13.Simple Machines -- Introduction -- Concept: Friction can heat, slow, and wear away objects -- Concept: A lever helps lift objects -- Concept: A ramp shares the work of lifting -- Concept: A screw is a curved ramp -- Concept: Simple machines help move things along -- Concept: Some wheels turn alone; some turn together -- Concept: Single wheels can turn other wheels -- Concept: Single wheels can help us pull down to lift up -- Integrating Activities -- Math Experiences -- Music (Resources in Appendix A) -- Literature Links -- Poems (Resources in Appendix A) -- Art Activities -- Play -- Other Indoor Fun -- Creative Movement -- Creative Thinking -- Food Experiences -- Field Trips -- Promoting Concept Connections -- Maintaining Concepts -- Improving School Grounds -- Connecting Concepts -- Family and Community Support -- Resources -- Online Resources -- 14.Sound -- Introduction -- Concept: Sounds are made when something vibrates -- Concept: Sound travels through many things -- Concept: Vibrating objects of different sizes make different sounds -- Integrating Activities -- Math Experiences -- Music -- Literature Links -- Poems (Resources in Appendix A) -- Fingerplays -- Art Activities -- Play -- Listening Activities -- Creative Movement -- Creative Thinking -- Food Experience -- Field Trips -- Promoting Concept Connections -- Maintaining Concepts -- Improving School Grounds -- Connecting Concepts -- Family and Community Support -- Resources -- Online Resources -- 15.Light -- and Contents note continued: Introduction -- Concept: Nothing can be seen without light in everyday experience -- Concept: Light appears to travel in a straight line -- Concept: Shadows are made when light beams are blocked -- Concept: Night is Earth's shadow -- Concept: Everything we see reflects some light -- Concept: Light contains many colors -- Concept: Bending light beams make things look different -- Integrating Activities -- Math Experiences -- Music (Resources in Appendix A) -- Literature Links -- Storytelling with Lights -- Poems (Resources in Appendix A) -- Art Activities -- Play -- Creative Movement -- Creative Thinking -- Food Experiences -- Promoting Concept Connections -- Maintaining Concepts -- Improving School Grounds -- Connecting Concepts -- Family and Community Support -- Resources -- Online Resources -- 16.Our Environment -- Concept: We are interconnected with all the natural elements of the environment -- Concept: There is an interconnectedness among things: plants, animals, air, water, weather, rocks, and ourselves -- Concept: The environment is where we are. We can study it as well as live in it -- Concept: We can work together to sustain the environment by reducing, rethinking, reusing, and recycling -- Integrating Activities -- Math Experiences -- Music (Resources in Appendix A) -- Literature Links: The Environment -- Literature Links: Children Helping the Environment -- Poems (Resources in Appendix A) -- Art Activities -- Play -- Creative Thinking -- Food Experiences -- Field Trips -- Promoting Concept Connections -- Improving School Grounds -- Connecting Concepts -- Family and Community Support -- Resources -- Online Resources -- APPENDIX A Resources for Music, Recordings, Poetry, and Equipment Ordering -- Music -- Music Books -- Poetry -- Equipment Sources -- APPENDIX B Exploring at-Home Activities -- Plants -- Bottle Botany -- Windowsill Gardening -- Animals -- Watch and Wonder -- Human Body -- Measuring Up -- Mark That Growth -- Pancake Fun -- Air -- Impressive Pressure! -- Water -- Icy Shapes -- Slippery Safety -- Uplifting Discoveries -- Weather -- Ups and Downs of Air -- Dry Facts -- Getting It Together -- Rocks and Minerals -- Help a Rockhound -- Start a Soil Time Capsule -- Magnetism -- A Scrap-Dance Box -- A Hidden Magnet Hunt -- Gravity -- A Balky Balloon -- A Balancing Act -- Simple Machines -- What and How? -- Easy Rollers -- Sound -- Touch and Watch to Tell -- Louder, Please! -- Softer, Please! -- Light -- Sharing Shadows -- Our Environment.
- Subject(s):
- ISBN:
- 9780132373364
013237336X - Note:
- Includes index.
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