| Thinking Like an Engineer: Lessons That Develop Habits of Mind and Thinking Skills for Young Engineers in Grade 4 Contributor(s): Dailey, Debbie (Author) |
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ISBN: 161821828X ISBN-13: 9781618218285 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $37.95 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Science & Technology - Education | Special Education - Gifted |
| Physical Information: 0.3" H x 8.5" W x 11" (0.70 lbs) 126 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Thinking Like an Engineer focuses on high-interest, career-related topics in the elementary curriculum related to engineering. Students will explore interdisciplinary content, foster creativity, and develop higher order thinking skills with activities aligned to relevant content area standards. Students will complete design challenges, visit with an engineer, and investigate real-world problems to plan feasible engineering solutions. Thinking Like an Engineer reflects key emphases of curricula from the Center for Gifted Education at William & Mary, including the development of process skills in various content areas and the enhancement of discipline-specific thinking and habits of mind through hands-on activities. Grade 4 |
Contributor Bio(s): Dailey, Debbie: - Debbie Dailey, Ed.D., is an Assistant Professor of Teaching and Learning at the University of Central Arkansas, where she is the Coordinator for the Gifted and Talented Program and director of a summer camp for talented youth, STEMulate Engineering Academy. |
