Rise and Thrive with Science - 9780309698214

National Academies Press

Rise and Thrive with ScienceTeaching PK-5 Science and Engineering\nAuthor(s): National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education, Board on Science Education, Heidi Schweingruber, Amy Stephens, Carla Zembal-Saul, Eve Manz, Ximena Dominguez, Elizabeth A. Davis, Heidi Carlone\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: National Academies Press, United States\nImprint: National Academies Press\nISBN-13: 9780309698214, 978-0309698214\nSynopsis\nResearch shows that that children learn science and engineering subjects best by engaging from an early age in the kinds of practices used by real scientists and engineers. By doing science and engineering, children not only develop and refine their understanding of the core ideas and crosscutting concepts of these disciplines, but can also be empowered to use their growing understanding to make sense of questions and problems relevant to them. This approach can make learning more meaningful, e.