Math & Science for Young Children by Rosalind Charlesworth

Description: About this productProduct InformationMATH AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, 6th Edition is a unique reference that focuses on the integration of math and science along with the other important areas of child development during the crucial birth-through-eight age range. It also carefully addresses the ever-changing and significant national standards of the following organizations: The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC), National Council of Teachers of Math (NCTM), National Science Teachers Association (NSTA), American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), and the National Research Council (NRC). A valuable resource for the student learner, working professional, as well as the involved parent, MATH AND SCIENCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN, 6th Edition is the most current volume of information of its kind available on the market today.Product IdentifiersPublisherDelamr Cengage LearningISBN-101428375864ISBN-139781428375864eBay Product ID (ePID)70919809Product Key FeaturesAuthorRosalind Charlesworth, Karen K. LindPublication NameMath and Science for Young ChildrenFormatTrade PaperbackLanguageEnglishSeriesAvailable Titles Cengagenow Ser.Publication Year2009TypeTextbookNumber of Pages704 PagesDimensionsItem Length9in.Item Height1.1in.Item Width8in.Item Weight40.1 OzAdditional Product FeaturesEdition Number6ReviewsA great text! I like the many activities that students can use to apply the concepts learned with children. I also like the integrated cultural context and inclusion ideas in each chapter., Very detailed textbook with a huge database that cross references unit to unit in a clear and logical manner and the content explained in a simple, logical manner. The book is a living example of scaffolding!Table of ContentPart I: CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT IN MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCE.1. How Concepts Develop.2. How Concepts Are Acquired.3. Promoting Young Children's Concept Development through Problem Solving.4. Assessing the Child's Developmental Level.5. The Basics of Science.6. How Young Scientists Use Concepts.7. Planning for Science.Part II: FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS AND SKILLS.8. One-to-One Correspondence.9. Number Sense and Counting.10. Logic and Classifying.11. Comparing.12. Early Geometry: Shape.13. Early Geometry: Spatial Sense.14. Parts and Wholes.15. Language and Concept Formation.16. Fundamental Concepts in Science.Part III: APPLYING FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS, ATTITUDES, AND SKILLS.17. Ordering, Seriation, and Patterning.18. Measurement: Volume, Weight, Length, and Temperature.19. Measurement: Time.20. Interpreting Data Using Graphs.21. Applications of Fundamental Concepts in Preprimary Science.22. Integrating the Curriculum through Dramatic Play and Thematic Units and Projects.Part IV: SYMBOLS AND HIGHER-LEVEL ACTIVITIES.23. Symbols.24. Groups and Symbols.25. Higher-Level Activities and Concepts.26. Higher-Level Activities Used in Science Units and Activities.Part V: MATHEMATICS CONCEPTS AND OPERATIONS FOR THE PRIMARY GRADES.27. Operations with Whole Numbers.28. Patterns.29. Fractions.30. Numbers above 10 and Place Value.31. Geometry, Data Collection, and Algebraic Thinking.32. Measurement with Standard Units.Part VI: USING SKILLS, CONCEPTS, AND ATTITUDES FOR SCIENTIFIC INVESTIGATIONS IN THE PRIMARY GRADES.33. Overview of Primary Science.34. Life Science.35. Physical Science.36. Earth and Space Science.37. Environmental Awareness.38. Health and Nutrition.Part VII: THE MATH AND SCIENCE ENVIRONMENT.39. Materials and Resources for Math and Science.40. Math and Science in Action.41. Math and Science in the Home.Appendix A: Developmental Assessment Tasks.Appendix B: Children's Books and Software with Math and Science Concepts.Appendix C: The National Research Council's National Science Education Standards (1996).Glossary.Index.Copyright Date2010Target AudienceCollege AudienceTopicEarly Childhood (Incl. Preschool & Kindergarten), Study & Teaching, General, Elementary, Teaching Methods & Materials / MathematicsDewey Decimal372.7/044Dewey Edition22GenreEducation, Science

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