Create Beautiful DesignsSection #2: Reading Within (STEM)2
The diversity of reading genre in STEM and STEAM has rapidly expanded since the turn of the millennium. While STEM texts in the past tended to be dominated by non-fiction and biographies, elementary educators are increasingly integrated creative picture books, poetry, and creative fiction within the STEM curriculum. Just like the variety of writing genres discussed in the previous section, it is important to provide a diverse reading opportunities in STEM/SEEd as well. With weather, for example, a teacher might include poems on snowflakes, first person stories such as Keats The Snowy Day, and some non-fiction articles on extreme winter weather such as blizzards and Polar Express (severe weather from the north) events. The multicultural diversity of writing that includes STEM/STEAM as expanded as well as illuminated in the photo below. The chapters by Royce and Morgan at the bottom of this page also provide a wide variety of ideas and activities for integrating reading into STEM and SEEd activities. Reading in elementary STEM learning involves using reading materials to introduce, explain, and reinforce concepts related to science, technology, engineering, and math. This approach helps students to develop reading comprehension skills while also learning about STEM concepts. Here are some ways that reading can be incorporated into elementary STEM learning:
Chapter 3: Royce, C. (2016). Teaching through trade books. Bringing STEM to the Elementary Classroom: (Article Link) Chapter 4: Morgan, E., Ansberry, K. & Craig, S. (2016). More teaching through trade books. Bringing STEM to the Elementary Classroom:(Article Link) (Links to an external site.) Reflection QuestionsAfter reading the chapters above, please consider these reflection questions on reading and (STEM)2:
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