Don’t Fear STEM—You Already Teach It!

STEAM education
October 18, 2017

Bib. Information (APA Allen, A. (2016). Don't fear STEM--You already teach it! Exchange,(231), 56-
Formatting): 59. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
Author(s) Affiliation: Andy Allen is a former science teacher who uses innovative training methods to
instruct teachers of STEM education. He is now the director of Curriculum
Development for Science Adventures.
Type of Resource: This is a trade article informing teachers of classroom routines that can be related to
(Scholarly /Trade/Other) STEAM education
Summary of essential  STEM education prepares students for the future job market
information:  Processes are just as important as content
 Allow children to use their existing knowledge to investigate, find answers,
and form conclusions
 STEM is relevant to many facets of children’s lives with cross-curricula
approaches
 Goal is to develop critical thinking, creative thinking, communication, and
collaboration

Way in which this This article addresses STEAM education in early childhood education as block play
source influences the and whole child development are key components to STEAM education.
field related to your
inquiry (ex. Math
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to This relates to my study as it describes the children’s experiences by documenting
your research topic and child conversations to understand their thinking and methods of problem-solving.
study:
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 From STEM to STEAM: How Early Childhood Educators Can Apply Fred Rogers’ Approach
STEAM education
October 18, 2017

Bib. Information (APA Sharapan, H. (2012). From STEM to STEAM: How early childhood educators
Formatting): can apply Fred Rogers' approach. Young Children,2(3), 36-40.
Retrieved October 18, 2017.

Author(s) Affiliation: Hedda Sharapan, MS in child development, is director of early

childhood initiatives for the Fred Rogers Company in Pittsburgh.
Type of Resource:
(Scholarly /Trade/Other)
Summary of essential
information:
 This is a trade article that informs teachers of a different approach to teaching
STEAM to young children.
 Adding arts into STEM makes it easier to incorporate STEAM into the
classroom routine
 Build a foundation on science-related knowledge, with the arts allowing
children to express their ideas and create meaning
 “understanding the world around us”
 Much more about inquiry-based thinking and discovery than direct teaching
and learning facts
 Build on everyday moments use experiences in the children’s immediate
world to take advantage of knowledge around them
 Use child interests to engage them in learning experiences
 Allow child questions and use more open-ended questions to encourage child
talk
 Include literature (fiction and non-fiction) for multidisciplinary learning

Way in which this This article addresses STEAM education in early childhood education by explaining
source influences the the different ways teachers can create engaging experiences for children and teach
field related to your them to different ways to look at the world and make their own interpretations of what
inquiry (ex. Math is happening around them.
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to This relates to my study as it describes ways for children to have rich experiences in
your research topic and STEAM education by engaging with their world in meaningful ways.
study:
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where the source will article will…”
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briefly describe how it has informed your work.
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about data collection or analysis
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findings are similar to or different than what is presented in the professional literature
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 STEM Use in Early Childhood Education: Viewpoints From the Field
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STEAM education
October 18, 2017
Linder, S. M., Emerson, A. M., Heffron, B., Shevlin, E., & Vest, A. (2016).
STEM use in early childhood education: Viewpoints from the
field. Young Children,71(3), 87-91. Retrieved October 18, 2017.
Sandra M. Linder, PhD, is an associate professor of
early childhood mathematics education at Clemson
University. Her research centers on supporting teacher
practices and student understandings related to early
childhood mathematics.
Andrea M. Emerson, MS, is a doctoral student at
Clemson University, in the Eugene T. Moore College of
Education, Clemson, South Carolina. Andrea works with
birth to 5 early learning centers studying teacher beliefs,
children’s social–emotional development, and preparation
for school.
Bradley Heffron,is a graduate of Clemson University
with a degree in elementary education.
Elizabeth Shevlin,is a graduate of Clemson University
with a degree in elementary education. Elizabeth has
worked with Dr. Sandra Linder conducting research
on current classroom teacher’s usage and knowledge
of STEM.
Alison Vest,is a graduate of Clemson University with a
degree in elementary education. She plans to continue her
use of STEM education in her own classroom setting.
 This is a trade article that takes real problems encountered by educators
during STEAM education and the authors offer solutions that can inform their
practice.
 Process of inquiry is similar across the disciplines of STEAM
 Incorporate investigation into lessons to strengthen inquiry
 Repurposed materials are free and effective for STEAM learning
 Focus on the process of learning
 Encourages meaningful experiences as the children make connections between
content areas
 Relate learning to children’s lives
 Make literacy connections after getting more comfortable
 Flexibility
 Encourage collaboration between children
This article addresses STEAM education in early childhood education by explaining
the different ways teachers can create engaging experiences for children based on
their own level of comfort with teaching STEAM.
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to This relates to my study as it describes ways the teachers can make STEAM
your research topic and experiences meaningful for their students.
study:
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where the source will article will…”
be used:
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briefly describe how it has informed your work.
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about data collection or analysis
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findings are similar to or different than what is presented in the professional literature
Implications/Action Planning-to support or refute your plans for future teaching.
 From STEM to STEAM: How Early Childhood Educators Can Apply Fred Rogers’ Approach
STEAM education
October 18, 2017

Bib. Information (APA Sharapan, H. (2012). From STEM to STEAM: How early childhood educators
Formatting): can apply Fred Rogers' approach. Young Children,2(3), 36-40.
Retrieved October 18, 2017.

Author(s) Affiliation: Hedda Sharapan, MS in child development, is director of early

childhood initiatives for the Fred Rogers Company in Pittsburgh.
Type of Resource:
(Scholarly /Trade/Other)
Summary of essential
information:
 This is a trade article that informs teachers of a different approach to teaching
STEAM to young children.
 Adding arts into STEM makes it easier to incorporate STEAM into the
classroom routine
 Build a foundation on science-related knowledge, with the arts allowing
children to express their ideas and create meaning
 “understanding the world around us”
 Much more about inquiry-based thinking and discovery than direct teaching
and learning facts
 Build on everyday moments use experiences in the children’s immediate
world to take advantage of knowledge around them
 Use child interests to engage them in learning experiences
 Allow child questions and use more open-ended questions to encourage child
talk
 Include literature (fiction and non-fiction) for multidisciplinary learning

Way in which this This article addresses STEAM education in early childhood education by explaining
source influences the the different ways teachers can create engaging experiences for children and teach
field related to your them to different ways to look at the world and make their own interpretations of what
inquiry (ex. Math is happening around them.
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to This relates to my study as it describes ways for children to have rich experiences in
your research topic and STEAM education by engaging with their world in meaningful ways.
study:
Stage of action research We will complete this section together during our 2nd class session. Use “This
where the source will article will…”
be used:
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briefly describe how it has informed your work.
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about data collection or analysis
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findings are similar to or different than what is presented in the professional literature
Implications/Action Planning-to support or refute your plans for future teaching.
 Engineering Curriculum in the Preschool Classroom: The Teacher’s Experience
STEAM education
October 18, 2017

Bib. Information (APA Bagiati, A. & Evangelou, D. (2015). Engineering curriculum in the preschool
Formatting): classroom: The teacher's experience. European Early Childhood
Education Research Journal,23(1), 112-128. Retrieved October 18,
2017.

Author(s) Affiliation: Aikateri Bagiati and Demetra Evangelou

Type of Resource: Scholarly article on a research-based study

(Scholarly /Trade/Other)
Summary of essential
information:
 S.T.E.A.M. needs to be developmentally appropriate and culturally sound
to steer children’s attention to otherwise familiar material through a new
perspective
 Education resources on engineering limited
 Lack of formal exposure to engineering causes teachers to be hesitant to
implement it into their curriculum
 teachers need to allow free-play time to give children the opportunity to
incorporate ideas and constructions into their free play
 To teach children and freely encourage their play in directions that
resemble, encourage and otherwise recognize that to create is human
and that engineers are human beings highly devoted to the creation of
the human made world in which we all reside and from which we
benefit.
 We contend that the known principles of close observation followed by
careful intervention at the individual and group level are very much
applicable
 Teachers receive training on the meaning of engineering and how to
lesson plan for engineering

Way in which this This article addresses how engineering can be implemented into a preschool
source influences the curriculum. It discusses teacher frustration with engineering and how to implement
field related to your activities that teach engineering in a simple way for children and teachers to
inquiry (ex. Math comprehend.
teaching/learning
elementary)
Potential relevance to This relates to my study as it discusses teacher frustration and ways to implement
your research topic and engineering, since the teachers in my school are not completely comfortable with
study: teaching engineering.

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Implications/Action Planning-to support or refute your plans for future teaching.