New to engineering? What’s the connection to science? Just how do young children use the practices of science and engineering to answer questions and solve problems? This engineering and science webinar will feature work and play with balls, ramps, blocks, and other materials familiar to early childhood educators. Learn how you can bring engineering and physical science into your classroom and connect the experiences to the Illinois Early Learning and Development Standards.
Gateways Topic: Early Science, Early Math
Gateways Content Areas: (D) Curriculum or Program Design
Gateways CDA Content Areas: (2) Physical/Intellectual
Audience
Administrators/Coordinators/Directors/Principals
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Topic
STEAM = Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts, and Mathematics
Levels of learning
Intermediate