Tinkering kids learn by making stuff

"After-school and out-of-school programs--as well as home schooling--have been growing steadily for nearly a decade, but instructors are still searching for high-interest content that ties into science standards without the rigidity of current classroom canon. The author draws on more than 20 years...

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Main Author: Gabrielson, Curt (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Sebastopol, CA : Maker Media, 2013.
Edition:First edition.
Series:Make (Sebastopol, Calif.)
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Table of Contents:
  • Sound
  • The value of tinkering in the learning process
  • Magnetism
  • A good tinkering session
  • Mechanics
  • Tinkering logistics
  • Electric circuits
  • The learning community & differentiated learning
  • Chemistry
  • Dealing with questions and dishing out answers
  • Biology
  • Standards and assessment in the tinkering environment
  • Engineering motors.