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OverviewUsing STEAM activities, this book places school librarians at the intersection with inquiry in an elementary school. Learners will think like a scientist and design like an engineer using an iterative process to make authentic learning connections and develop a growth mindset. Designed to be completed in 30-minute class periods, 14 scaffolded STEAM activities allow school librarians to easily shift the same lesson between classes and grade levels. National School Library Standards alignments with STEAM content area standards promote instructional partnerships focused on teaching inquiry, collaboration, and learner-driven exploration, making STEAM a perfect approach for the elementary school library. An invaluable timesaver, this resource provides activities scaffolded for grade bands K-2, 3-4, and 5-6, engaging learners at greater levels of complexity or cognition; alignments to the AASL Standards Framework for Learners, the Next Generation Science Standards, and the National Core Arts Standards; science background for school librarians and other educators who may be unfamiliar with the STEAM concepts being explored; sample assessments, technology integration, collaboration and growth mindset tips, suggested picture books, and more. This tool will inspire school librarians and other educators to create opportunities to engage in STEAM practices, collaboratively writing and assessing their own scaffolded lesson plans. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Deborah RinioPublisher: American Library Association Imprint: ALA Editions ISBN: 9780838946800ISBN 10: 0838946801 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 30 April 2020 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsAcknowledgements Introduction: Using a STEAM Approach in the Classroom and the School Library Part I: Understanding STEAM and its role in the Elementary School Library Chapter 1: Why STEAM? Chapter 2: Applying a Growth Mindset Part II: STEAM Activities Chapter 3: Thinking Like a Scientist Imagining: Exploring Scientists Making a Tissue Box Guitar: Exploring Sound Making Dye: Examining Color Making a Spiderweb: Insect Exploration Fast Surfaces: Experimenting with Friction Melted Crayons: States of Matter String Art: Exploring Patterns Chapter 4: Designing Like an Engineer Working Together: Build a Tower Challenge Building a Flashlight: Looking at Circuits Building a Rube Goldberg Machine: Engineering Challenge Designing a Thermos: Exploring Heat Ready to Recycle: Trash to Treasure Challenge Bobbing Boats: Floating and Sinking Coding with Cups: Design a Structure Using Code Part III: Making STEAM Work for You Chapter 5: Writing your own Scaffolded Lesson Plans Chapter 6: Strategies for Collaboration Chapter 7: Assessing Learners Work Conclusion: Moving from Inspiration to Collaboration Appendix Bibliography Contributor IndexReviewsElementary school librarians who want to get their students thinking like scientists and designing like engineers should turn to Rinio's collection of STEAM lessons. Mindful that library classes are often constrained by a 30-minute time frame and by frequent change of grade levels, Rinio has developed easily scaffolded lessons around a central topic ... Incorporating STEAM in the library will stimulate curiosity in students, leading librarians to a wealth of opportunities to foster lifelong learners. Highly recommended for elementary school librarians seeking to prioritize STEAM. -- School Library Journal Author InformationDeborah Rinio, PhD is a former school librarian from Fairbanks, Alaska. She is currently an Assistant Teaching Professor for the School Library Certification Program at Montana State University Bozeman and teaches as an Adjunct Instructor at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. She was a school librarian in elementary, middle, and high schools for the Fairbanks North Star Borough School District. She was on the AASL Standards and Guidelines Editorial Board that developed the National School Library Standards. She has served on various boards and committees including the ALA Policy Corps, Alaska Association of School Librarians, and Alaska Library Association. She is published in VOYA, Knowledge Quest, School Library Connection, and School Libraries Worldwide. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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