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Book Review | Distance Learning for Elementary STEM: Creative Projects for Teachers and Families by Amanda Thomas

6/2/2021

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Distance Learning for Elementary STEM is a timely and accessible new book that explores a wide variety of beneficial ways to integrate K-5 STEM activities into distance and online learning. Thomas does an excellent job writing this book from a perspective that supports both teachers and parents, and pulls in beneficial examples that can be done with limited to no budget, at home or in a classroom.

Overall, the book is organized around 8 major projects (broken down by chapter) with the first chapter providing an introduction to how educators and parents / caregivers can support STEM education and the last chapter exploring next steps.

The 8 major projects included are fun and engaging, and also appropriate for a wide range of grade and ability levels. Each project covers the materials, time, and supervision needed as well as additional resources for learners to explore (broken down by grade level). Plus, explicit science, math, and engineering connections are made for each project as well (including connections to the NGSS and CCSS).

The 8 projects include:

  1. How does your garden grow? 
  2. What’s cooking?
  3. Oh my stars!
  4. How’s the weather?
  5. Short circuit.
  6. Catching the vibe with sound waves. 
  7. It’s a Zoo in Here!
  8. Going viral. 

And while these activities are well-suited for the pandemic and our current education landscape, it’s also clear that distance and online learning are not going away any time soon. Even for educators returning to the classroom, these activities will still work well. 

Plus, for parents and caregivers looking to have fun at home with additional STEM activities and lessons, this book is an excellent resource.

Overall, I highly recommend this book for elementary STEM educators and families looking to add a little more STEM into their lives! 

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