What is STEAM in Elementary Education?Science education is now focused within the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields which works very well in elementary education as it allow for multi-disciplinary and cross field learning. However, before getting into STEM, it is important to explore the history and Nature of Science upon which STEAM is founded on. While we will be discussing this in more length in class, however the following video and articles provide and excellent foundation for our class activities. Be sure to view/read them before class.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DXMfr0vN6DI. (STEAM) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GWhwUN9iaY (STEM) Follow the links below to access the Crash Course History of Science and articles:
Reflection QuestionsAfter viewing the video and reading the short articles, use these guiding questions to help frame your understanding for our class discussions and activities.
Edtech & AI ChallengeAfter viewing the video and reading the short articles, use your favorite AI Program to write a summary of the following prompts:
Did the summary and reasons for knowing the Nature of Science in elementary education match what we have been learning in class? Do you have any different ideas or strategies on understanding the Nature of Science?
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