Creating Project-Based STEM Environments The REAL Way /

• Main Authors: Wilhelm, Jennifer (Author, http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Wilhelm, Ronald (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut), Cole, Merryn (http://id.loc.gov/vocabulary/relators/aut)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2019.
• Edition: 1st ed. 2019.
• Subjects: Mathematics-Study and teaching .; Learning.; Instruction.; Mathematics Education.; Learning & Instruction.

This book models project-based environments that are intentionally designed around the United States Common Core State Standards (CCSS, 2010) for Mathematics, the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS Lead States, 2013) for Science, and the National Educational Technology Standards (ISTE, 2008). T...

Table of Contents:

• Part I: Key Features of a Project-Based Classroom
• What is a Project-Based STEM Environment?
• How can Project-Based Units be designed for STEM classrooms?
• How is student learning evaluated in a Project-Based Environment?
• How can teachers locate and translate research specific to instructional practice?
• Part II: Example Project-Based STEM Units Designed for the Middle Level
• Realistic Explorations in Astronomical Learning (Middle Level Integrated STEM Unit 1)
• Chemical Reactions Engineered to Address Thermal Energy Situations (Middle Level Integrated STEM Unit 2)
• Part III: Teacher Commentaries
• Implementation Strategies, Obstacles to Overcome, and Student Learning Successes
• Teacher Designed Project-Based Units at the Middle Level Appendices.