The Invent to Learn Guide to Making in the K-3 Classroom

Baggett, Alice

ISBN 10: 0989151174 / ISBN 13: 9780989151177

Published by Constructing Modern Knowledge Press, 2016

About this Item

PRINT ON DEMAND pp. 140.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Invent to Learn Guide to Making in the K-3 Classroom
• Publisher: Constructing Modern Knowledge Press
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0989151174
• ISBN 13: 9780989151177
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

About this title

Synopsis

Transform your classroom into a hub of creativity and innovation with the Invent to Learn Guide to Making in the K-3 Classroom. Discover the power of hands-on learning experiences and inspire your students to become inventors and creators.

• Ignite a tinkering mindset in your students and watch as they create fantastic contraptions with their own hands.
• Learn how to incorporate building challenges into your curriculum and see your students develop technological fluency and problem-solving skills.

Veteran teacher Alice Baggett shares her expertise in how to create hands-on learning experiences for young inventors so students experience the thrilling process of making-complete with epic fails and spectacular discoveries.

What's inside

• Full-color and loaded with photos.
• Resources and practical tips for designing a learning space that fosters creativity and innovation.
• Ideas for gathering materials and making the most out of limited resources.
• Open-ended challenges that combine STEM curriculum objectives with programming, electronics, and design.

Included in the book

• Learn how to create a classroom culture that encourages risk-taking and embraces epic fails as part of the learning process.
• Discover the power of the maker movement and how to join in the fun with your students.
• See real-life examples and photos of students' wacky inventions and technological creations.

Don't miss out on this essential guidebook for primary school educators looking to incorporate hands-on, minds-on learning in their classrooms.