Curiosity into Creation: Can We Teach Science through Engineering?

Autor/inn/en	Lewis, Fay; Edmonds, Juliet; Fogg-Rogers, Laura
Titel	Curiosity into Creation: Can We Teach Science through Engineering?
Quelle	In: Primary Science, (2019) 156, S.8-10 (3 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0269-2465
Schlagwörter	STEM Education; Engineering; Elementary School Science; Design; Science Process Skills; Teaching Methods; Science Instruction; Foreign Countries; United Kingdom + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? STEM; Maschinenbau; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Teaching of science; Science education; Natural sciences Lessons; Naturwissenschaftlicher Unterricht; Ausland; Großbritannien
Abstract	Engineers are vital to the way we live, our everyday experiences and activities, but despite this engineering receives little focus in the primary classroom. Interest in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) wanes as children reach the end of primary school. However, providing positive experiences can keep the doors open for STEM-based career choices and teachers are a key factor in influencing children to consider engineering as a career. But how can teachers achieve this and is it even possible within such a crowded curriculum? One solution may be to teach science through engineering. Using engineering to teach science can change children's attitudes towards it as well as greatly improving their understanding of relevant concepts. Ultimately, using this approach integrates STEM into one learning experience using real-world application and preparing children for careers that use the STEM subjects in integrated ways. (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	Association for Science Education. College Lane Hatfield, Herts, AL10 9AA, UK. Tel: +44-1-707-283000; Fax: +44-1-707-266532; e-mail: info@ase.org.uk; Web site: http://www.ase.org.uk
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01