Cause and Effect Sensory Bag
Activity:
Cause and Effect Sensory Bag
Lesson plan developed by Aurora Tollestrup, BS Ed
Age Group:
Objectives:
Children will:
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II.5.1a
Materials:
Procedure:
To prepare materials:
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Assessment:
- Did the children explore the relationship of cause and effect? Did they seem to understand that when they pushed the marble it moved? Record any observations that you make.
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Benefits of STEM
STEM can benefit students of all ages. One of the most beneficial aspects of STEM instruction is the emphasis on real-world applications. This emphasis benefits children in giving them awareness of the world around them and its processes. STEM instruction helps children to understand the processes in the world and how they may become a part of them.
With STEM curriculum comes much more than just incorporating more science, technology, engineering, and math lessons. STEM is also a process in which identifying, problem solving, critical thinking, and hypothesizing all come in to play. STEM curriculum teaches children to use the separate elements of STEM along with prior knowledge to create a cohesive unit in which to build even further knowledge.
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With STEM curriculum comes much more than just incorporating more science, technology, engineering, and math lessons. STEM is also a process in which identifying, problem solving, critical thinking, and hypothesizing all come in to play. STEM curriculum teaches children to use the separate elements of STEM along with prior knowledge to create a cohesive unit in which to build even further knowledge.
Social skills and community relationships are another benefit of STEM curriculum. Many STEM lessons or activities will involve groups, pairs, or community members, giving children a platform for learning cooperatively through social interactions. Many early childhood classrooms focus on social skills and relationships in their existing curriculum and routines, and STEM will help reinforce those skills.
How to include science in your early childhood program:
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