Pairing STEAM with Stories
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- ISBN 9780838947494
- Weight: 330g
- Dimensions: 215 x 279mm
- Publication Date: 30 May 2020
- Publisher: American Library Association
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Laying the groundwork for building children's curiosity, openness to learning, ability to persist in the face of failure, and interest in connecting learning from one subject to the other are important objectives for today's libraries. Partnering with cultural institutions, such as the Chicago Public Library (CPL) does with Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry (MSI), libraries can forge powerful connections between literacy and science. This resource shares the fruits of that partnership, offering ready-to-go, library-tested activities that meld cutting-edge STEAM education principles with some of the best books available for youth today. It's a model that can be used in a variety of library or museum settings and can also be adapted for outreach. Inside, readers will find:
- 46 book-based, customizable STEAM activities, each complete with program length, materials list, and step-by-step instructions;
- real-life tips, advice, and thoughts from practicing CPL librarians sprinkled throughout the book;
- pointers on incorporating STEAM into existing programs;
- pedagogical strategies behind effective STEAM experiences, ensuring successful implementation of these skills; and
- helpful supporting materials such as a program planning rubric and a vendor list.
The activities in this book will make STEAM learning fun while planting the seeds for lifelong learning.
Brett Nicholas is a former classroom teacher turned museum educator. He is a veteran developer of informal STEAM education programs for educators, students, families and the public. For 15 years, he has worked at the Museum of Science and Industry in Chicago and serves now as the Manager of Community Initiatives, where he is responsible for extending the reach of the museum's educational arm outside the walls of the museum. He's lectured and trained nationally and ardently believes in the role of STEAM in the library. Having set fire to balloons filled with explosive hydrogen gas, made fake poop to talk about digestion and having helped thousands of kids have their first dissection experience while cutting open cow eyeballs, Brett believes in direct and interactive teaching. He is dedicated to helping all children see how much fun they can have doing science and strives to open opportunities for science to have a meaningful role in their future.
