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The following books from the Library's collections highlight some of the library's engineering collections. The bibliography contains a selection of books for early childhood educators. Each item links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are provided when available.

To find additional books on this topic, search the online catalog using the following Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):

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Investigating STEM with Infants and Toddlers (Birth-3) by Beth Dykstra Van Meeteren (Editor); Sherri Peterson (Editor); Rosemary Geiken (As told to); Jill Uhlenberg (As told to); Sonia Yoshizawa (As told to)
Call Number: LB1139.5.S35 I58 2022
ISBN: 0807766941
Published/Created: 2022
The premiere book in the STEM for Our Youngest Learners Series introduces the Infant Toddler Inquiry Learning Model, a way to think about how young children (birth-age 3) explore, think, and learn STEM concepts.
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM) Education in the Early Years : Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by Edited by Weipeng Yang, Sarika Kewalramani, Jyoti Senthil
Call Number: LB1139.5.S35 S35 2024
ISBN: 9781032405698
Published/Created: 2024
This book provides a perspective on recent debates around integrating STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics) education in early childhood.
STEAM Concepts for Infants and Toddlers by Nichole A. Baumgart; Linda R. Kroll
Call Number: LB1139.5.S35 B39 2018
ISBN: 9781605545547
Published/Created: 2018
This book serves as a platform for educators to observe and facilitate infants and toddlers natural curiosities around STEAM concepts. The text discusses STEAM learning environments for children from birth through age two and introduces where this learning can go next as children transition into the preschool years.
STEM in Early Childhood Education: How Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Strengthen Learning by Lynn E. Cohen (Editor); Sandra Waite-Stupiansky (Editor)
Call Number: LB1139.5.S35
ISBN: 9780429453755
Published/Created: 2019
STEM in Early Childhood Education explores the ways STEM can be integrated into early childhood curricula, highlighting recent research and innovations in the field, and implications for both practice and policy.

The following books from the Library's collections highlight some of the library's engineering collections. The bibliography contains a selection of books for elementary school educators. Each item links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are provided when available.

To find additional books on this topic, search the online catalog using the following Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):

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Engineering Instruction for High-Ability Learners in K-8 Classrooms by Debbie Dailey; Alicia Cotabish
Call Number: LB1594 .E544 2017
ISBN: 9781618216144
Published/Created: 2016
Engineering Instruction for High-Ability Learners in K-8 Classrooms is an application-based practitioners' guide to applied engineering that is grounded in engineering practices found in the new Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the Standards for Engineering Education. The book will provide educators with information and examples on integrating engineering into existing and newly designed curriculum.
Integrating Engineering and Science in Your Classroom by Eric Brunsell
Call Number: LB1585 .I495 2012
ISBN: 9781936959419
Published/Created: 2012
This book includes design challenges and activities to reinforce science content while illustrating a range of STEM skills. The 30 articles have been compiled from Science and Children, Science Scope, and The Science Teacher, NSTA' s journals for elementary through high school.
STEM Road Map by Carla C. Johnson (Editor); Erin E. Peters-Burton (Editor); Tamara J. Moore (Editor)
Call Number: LB1585 .S748 2015
ISBN: 9781138804227
Published/Created: 2015
STEM Road Map: A Framework for Integrated STEM Education is offers an integrated STEM curricula encompassing the K-12 spectrum, with grade-level learning based on a spiraled approach to building conceptual understanding.
Teaching Elementary Stem Education: Unpacking Standards and Implementing Practice-Based Pedagogy by Sherri Cianca
Call Number: LB1585 .C455 2020
ISBN: 9780367150907
Published/Created: 2020
This textbook offers guidelines for integrating science, technology, engineering, and mathematics into the elementary classroom in the context of addressing real-world problems, and cultivating in students high-level thinking and problem-solving skills.

The following books from the Library's collections highlight some of the library's engineering collections. The bibliography contains a selection of books for middle school educators. Each item links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are provided when available.

To find additional books on this topic, search the online catalog using the following Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):

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An Educator's Guide to STEAM: Engaging Students Using Real-World Problems by Cassie F. Quigley; Danielle Herro; Deborah Hanuscin (Foreword by)
Call Number: LB1585 .Q54 2019
ISBN: 9780807761380
Published/Created: 2019
This book will help readers understand what STEAM is, how it differs from STEM, and how it can be used to engage students in K-8 classrooms. The authors present a conceptual model with classroom examples and specific strategies, such as problem-based learning, student choice, technology integration, and teacher facilitation.
STEM by Design: Strategies and Activities for Grades 4-8 by Anne Jolly
Call Number: LB1585 .J65 2017
ISBN: 9781138931053
Published/Created: 2016
This book discusses how to create STEM classrooms in which students use science, math, and technology to solve real-world engineering design problems.
STEM to Story: Enthralling and Effective Lesson Plans for Grades 5-8 by 826 National
Call Number: LB1585 .S75 2015
ISBN: 9781119001010
Published/Created: 2015
STEM to Story: Enthralling and Effective Lesson Plans for Grades 5-8 includes workshop activities and lesson plans that combine hands-on discovery in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) with creative writing.

The following books from the Library's collections highlight some of the library's engineering collections. The bibliography contains a selection of books for secondary/high school educators. Each item links to fuller bibliographic information in the Library of Congress Online Catalog. Links to additional online content are provided when available.

To find additional books on this topic, search the online catalog using the following Library of Congress Subject Headings (LCSH):

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Engineering in K-12 Education: Understanding the Status and Improving the Prospects by Natl. Academy of Engineering Staff
Call Number: LB1594 .E54 2009
ISBN: 9780309137782
Published/Created: 2009
Engineering in K-12 Education reviews the scope and impact of engineering education today and makes several recommendations to address curriculum, policy, and funding issues. The book also analyzes a number of K-12 engineering curricula in depth and discusses what is known from the cognitive sciences about how children learn engineering-related concepts and skills. Engineering in K-12 Education will serve as a reference for science, technology, engineering, and math educators, policy makers, employers, and others concerned about the development of the country's technical workforce.
The Go-To Guide for Engineering Curricula, Grades 9-12: Choosing and Using the Best Instructional Materials for Your Students by Cary I. Sneider (Editor)
Call Number: TA153 .G59 2015
ISBN: 9781483307381
Published/Created: 2014
This book discusses curriculum materials to weave engineering and technology concepts into math and science lessons and includes descriptions of instructional materials for high school science classrooms.
Science and Engineering for Grades 6-12: Investigation and Design at the Center by National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine; National Academy of Engineering; Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education; Board on Science Education; Committee on Science Investigations and Engineering Design Experiences in Grades 6-12; Kerry Brenner (Editor); Nancy Songer (Editor); Brett Moulding (Editor)
Call Number: Q181 .S334 2019
ISBN: 9780309482608
Published/Created: 2019
Science and Engineering for Grades 6-12: Investigation and Design at the Center describes ways that teaching and learning can shift toward science investigations and engineering design to help realize this new vision in the classroom.The report provides guidance for teachers, administrators, providers of professional development, and creators of instructional materials on how to support students and teachers as they learn and instruct in this way.
Understanding the Educational and Career Pathways of Engineers by National Academy of Engineering; Committee on Understanding the Engineering Education-Workforce Continuum
Call Number: TA157 .U52 2018
ISBN: 9780309485609
Published/Created: 2019
This report explores the characteristics and career choices of engineering graduates, particularly those with a BS or MS degree, who constitute the vast majority of degreed engineers, as well as the characteristics of those with non-engineering degrees who are employed as engineers in the United States. It provides insight into their educational and career pathways and related decision making, the forces that influence their decisions, and the implications for major elements of engineering education-to-workforce pathways.

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