Big Science for Growing Minds: Constructivist Classrooms for Young Thinkers eBook

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Strong evidence from recent brain research shows that the intentional teaching of science is crucial in early childhood. Big Science for Growing Minds describes a groundbreaking curriculum that invites readers to rethink science education through a set of unifying concepts or “big ideas.” Using an integrated learning approach, the author shows teachers how to use readily available, low-cost items to create a safe classroom setting that fosters hands-on learning and exploration of real-life problems. The text includes classroom activities that connect science learning to mathematics, technology, art, and literacy.

Book Features:

Shows teachers how to address fundamental biology, chemistry, physics, and Earth science concepts using easy-to-find objects.
Describes constructivist learning environments that are aligned with emerging data on brain development.
Includes guidance for adopting approaches and instructional strategies consistent with NSTA, NSES, and NAEYC guidelines.
“We need to celebrate the birth of this book. It is a vivid embodiment of how young children learn scientific ideas when their teachers create conditions that match the ways youngsters are able to integrate meaning. Constructivist practice comes to life in these pages. At a time of narrow high-stakes tests, here is a model that preserves truly professional practice.”
—From the Foreword by Doris Pronin Fromberg, Hofstra University

“Big Science for Growing Minds is a wonderful, jam-packed storehouse of research-based ideas for the effective teaching of science. The author is masterful in her ability to clearly explain current brain research and cognitive science studies and to exemplify the research through practical classroom applications.”
—Lawrence Lowery, Professor (emeritus), Graduate School of Education and the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California at Berkeley

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Big Science for Growing Minds: Constructivist Classrooms for Young Thinkers is written by Jacqueline Grennon Brooks and published by Teachers College Press. The Digital and eTextbook ISBNs for Big Science for Growing Minds: Constructivist Classrooms for Young Thinkers are 9780807772058, 0807772054 and the print ISBNs are 9780807751954, 0807751952.