and Scientific Literacy Lesson 1: Visual Aid 1 Project 2061 and Scientific Literacy Goal: Science, math and technology literacy for all Americans Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

of Cognitive Development Lesson 2: Visual Aid 1 Piaget’s Stages of Cognitive Development � Sensorimotor Stage (birth – 2) � Preoperational Stage (2 – 7) � Concrete Operational Stage (7 – 11) � Formal Operational Stage (11 – adult) Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Characteristics of the Preoperational Stage Lesson 2: Visual Aid 2 Characteristics of the Preoperational Stage � Egocentric thoughts and behavior � Tendency to take all words and conversations literally � Understand the world through experiences rather than through what they are told Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Children strive to understand Lesson 2: Visual Aid 3 Arkansas CDELS Science and Technology Children strive to understand "the great mystery into which they are born" by observing the world around them and by experimenting. Arkansas CDELS, 2016, p68 Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Figure 2-1 in Worms, Shadows and Whirlpools- pg 19 Lesson 3: Visual Aid 2 Figure 2-1 in Worms, Shadows and Whirlpools- pg 19 Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Tools and Collections Lesson 4: Visual Aid 2 Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Science Displays Lesson 4: Visual Aid 3 Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

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An experience for children in which specific Lesson 4: Visual Aid 5 Learning Activity An experience for children in which specific skills and concepts are targeted through games, adult-guided large-and small-group activities or child-initiated activities. Learning activities are usually short in duration. Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Piaget’s Conservation Task Lesson 5: Visual Aid 1 Piaget’s Conservation Task Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Piaget’s Conservation Task Lesson 5: Visual Aid 2 Piaget’s Conservation Task Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

NCTM Focal Point Children develop an Lesson 5: Visual Aid 3 NCTM Focal Point Children develop an understanding of the meanings of whole numbers and recognize the number of objects in small groups without counting and by counting. Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Understanding that the last number Lesson 5: Visual Aid 5 Cardinality Understanding that the last number counted in a collection of objects represents how many objects are in that collection. Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Growing Patterns Lesson 5: Visual Aid 9 Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Numbers in Scientific Investigations Lesson 5: Visual Aid 10 Numbers in Scientific Investigations Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

them in meeting their needs…” Lesson 6: Visual Aid 2 “As children observe plants and animals closely, they can begin to think and talk about how the parts of plants and animals are useful to them in meeting their needs…” (Worth and Grollman, 2003, p. 26) Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Characteristics in Nature Lesson 6: Visual Aid 3 Characteristics in Nature Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Lesson 6: Visual Aid 5 “Young children have likely heard many stories in which animals behave as people do. Children are also still quite egocentric. As a result, they are likely to attribute intentionality to animal behavior that is like their own.” Worth and Grollman, 2003, p. 27 Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Lesson 7: Visual Aid 2 Spatial Relations For young children good spatial relations skills often develop with physical activities Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Map Example Lesson 7: Visual Aid 3 Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Five Steps of Comprehending Measurement Lesson 7: Visual Aid 4 Five Steps of Comprehending Measurement Children recognize that objects have measurable properties Children make comparisons Children determine an appropriate unit and process for measuring Children use standard units of measurement Children create and use formulas to count units Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

dimensions of a surface defined by borders. Lesson 7: Visual Aid 6 Area Measurement The total of two dimensions of a surface defined by borders. Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

The maximum amount a container can hold Capacity Measurement Lesson 7: Visual Aid 7 Capacity Measurement The maximum amount a container can hold Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

of the force of gravity on an object Lesson 7: Visual Aid 8 Weight Measurement The measurement of the force of gravity on an object Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Weather Data Lesson 8: Visual Aid Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Children Using Investigation Skills Lesson 9: Visual Aid 1a Children Using Investigation Skills Looking at books about dogs to gather information as part of a dog project. Observing and making a representational drawing of a cat as part of a pet project. Observing and making a representational drawing of the cab of a truck as part of a truck project. Collecting and comparing leaves as part of a leaf project. Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Children Using Investigation Skills Lesson 9: Visual Aid 1b Children Using Investigation Skills Observing a chicken coop as part of a chicken project. Measuring and comparing dog biscuits as part of a dog project. Making a representational drawing in the cab of a truck as part of a truck project. Observing and drawing a dog as part of a dog project. Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Children Using Investigation Skills Lesson 9: Visual Aid 1c Children Using Investigation Skills Observing corn as part of a corn project. Measuring a stump as part of a tree project. Measuring the circumference of a wheel with Unifix® cubesas part of a truck project. Yarn was used to measure the wheel. Observing a fire truck as part of a fire truck project. Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Children Using Investigation Skills Lesson 9: Visual Aid 1d Children Using Investigation Skills Observing and making representational paintings of a chicken as part of chicken project. Observing feathers as part of a bird project. Observing and making representational drawings of bulbs as part of a plant project. Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Representation Examples Lesson 10: Visual Aid 1a Representation Examples Chart of egg, oil, and water mixing as part of a cooking project. Tally marks used to chart favorite smells as part of a cooking project. Tally marks of which tool moved the most water as part of a water project. Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Representation Examples, continued Lesson 10: Visual Aid 1b Representation Examples, continued Tally marks of favorite smells as part of a cooking project. Making a model of a tree as part of a tree project. Dramatic play as part of a bakery project. Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Representation Examples, continued Lesson 10: Visual Aid 1c Representation Examples, continued Sign saying “vet” as part of a pet project. Venn diagram comparing two dogs as part of a dog project. Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Representation Examples, continued Lesson 10: Visual Aid 1d Representation Examples, continued Writing about caterpillars as part of a bug project. Model of a dog and cat house as part of a pet project. Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Lesson 10: Visual Aid 2 The Bone Project This is a display of project on bones done by a kindergarten class in Mexico City, Mexico. It appears to be set up in a gym or multi-purpose room and features photographs, bone drawings by the children and a model of an X-ray machine. Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Lesson 10: Visual Aid 3 The Apple Project This is part of a display of a project on apples done by a Pre-K class in Ohio. It features a photo panel and 3-D models of apples made by the children. Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Lesson 10: Visual Aid 4 The House Project This display, set up in the display cases of a school in Decatur, Illinois, was done by a Pre-K class. The display features photos, drawings, collections of child-dictated writing samples related to the topic of houses and 3-D representations. Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

It features labeled paintings of musical instruments. Lesson 10: Visual Aid 5 The Music Project This is part of a display of a project on music done by a Pre-K class in DeSoto, Illinois. It features labeled paintings of musical instruments. Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish…NEW Fish: A Preschool Fish Project Lesson 10: Visual Aid 6 One Fish, Two Fish, Red Fish…NEW Fish: A Preschool Fish Project By Scott Brouette Western Illinois University Preschool Center Macomb, Illinois Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

The Birds and Their Nests Project Lesson 10: Visual Aid 7 The Birds and Their Nests Project by Liliana Elizonda and Lilian Valencia South Dade Child Care Center Homestead, Florida Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual

Alicia Lindhorst and Beth Flick Akin PreKindergarten Lesson 10: Visual Aid 8 Cracks and Holes Alicia Lindhorst and Beth Flick Akin PreKindergarten Southern Region Early Childhood Program Franklin County, Illinois Pre-K Math and Science Instructor Manual