The Science and Mathematics of Building Structures

Autor/inn/en	Chalufour, Ingrid; Hoisington, Cindy; Moriarty, Robin; Winokur, Jeff; Worth, Karen
Titel	The Science and Mathematics of Building Structures
Quelle	In: Science and Children, 41 (2004) 4, S.30-34 (5 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0036-8148
Schlagwörter	Preschool Children; Learning Experience; Preschool Education; Scientific Concepts; Mathematical Concepts; Massachusetts + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pre-school age; Preschool age; Child; Children; Pre-school education; Preschool education; Vorschulalter; Kind; Kinder; Vorschulkind; Vorschulkinder; Vorschulerziehung; Vorschule; Lernerfahrung; Master-Studiengang
Abstract	This article describes a classroom learning experience at a Head Start program in Boston, Massachusetts. In this classroom, children were taught how to integrate mathematics and science skills--from exploring shape, pattern, measurement, and spatial relationships to developing an understanding of stability, balance, and properties of materials--by merely "playing" with blocks. In addition to these discipline-specific concepts, several concepts and processes that were part of both the science and mathematics standards were identified. For example, standards in both science and mathematics identify shape, pattern, measurement, and spatial relationships as important concepts for study. Similarly, both disciplines identify questioning, problem solving, analyzing, reasoning, communicating, connecting, investigating, and creating and using representations as processes central to engagement with each subject. The teacher and a group of curriculum developers who worked with her in this integrated unit have written this article to share their story and thoughts. (Contains 1 figure.) (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Science Teachers Association, 1840 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22201-3000. Tel: 800-722-6782 (Toll Free); Web site: http://www.nsta.org.
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10