Joyful STEAM Civics: Interdisciplinary Learning Collaborations between TK-2 Students and Scientists
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| Title: | Joyful STEAM Civics: Interdisciplinary Learning Collaborations between TK-2 Students and Scientists |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Kimi Waite, Jennifer Burgin |
| Source: | Social Studies and the Young Learner. 2025 38(1):11-16. |
| Availability: | National Council for the Social Studies. 8555 Sixteenth Street #500, Silver Spring, MD 20910. Tel: 800-683-0812; Tel: 301-588-1800; Fax: 301-588-2049; e-mail: membership@ncss.org; Web site: http://www.socialstudies.org |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 6 |
| Publication Date: | 2025 |
| Sponsoring Agency: | National Science Foundation (NSF) |
| Contract Number: | 2032469 |
| Intended Audience: | Teachers |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Descriptive |
| Education Level: | Early Childhood Education Preschool Education Elementary Education Kindergarten Primary Education Grade 1 Grade 2 |
| Descriptors: | STEM Education, Art Education, Citizen Participation, Interdisciplinary Approach, Educational Cooperation, Scientists, Models, Preschool Education, Kindergarten, Grade 1, Grade 2, Early Childhood Education, Science Education, Science Instruction |
| ISSN: | 1056-0300 |
| Abstract: | A play-based approach to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) that centers joy and imagination is fundamental to teaching young students about environmental civic engagement. In turn, diverse young learners of underrepresented backgrounds also need bilingual and bicultural mentors and role models to demonstrate that the possibilities they dream of are achievable and feasible. This article outlines and describes a three-step learning framework created by two former kindergarten teachers, which the authors call "Joyful STEAM Civics: Interdisciplinary Learning Collaborations between TK-2 Students and Scientists" (TK, or Transitional Kindergarten, is a transitional grade between preschool and kindergarten). The framework emphasizes STEAM and social studies integrations and draws upon the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) curricular themes of "CULTURE" and "GLOBAL CONNECTIONS." |
| Abstractor: | ERIC |
| Entry Date: | 2025 |
| Access URL: | https://www.socialstudies.org/social-studies-and-young-learner/38/1 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1490051 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | A play-based approach to STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics) that centers joy and imagination is fundamental to teaching young students about environmental civic engagement. In turn, diverse young learners of underrepresented backgrounds also need bilingual and bicultural mentors and role models to demonstrate that the possibilities they dream of are achievable and feasible. This article outlines and describes a three-step learning framework created by two former kindergarten teachers, which the authors call "Joyful STEAM Civics: Interdisciplinary Learning Collaborations between TK-2 Students and Scientists" (TK, or Transitional Kindergarten, is a transitional grade between preschool and kindergarten). The framework emphasizes STEAM and social studies integrations and draws upon the National Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) curricular themes of "CULTURE" and "GLOBAL CONNECTIONS." |
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| ISSN: | 1056-0300 |
