Amanda Alzena Sullivan

Breaking the STEM Stereotype

Reaching Girls in Early Childhood

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Produktbeschreibung

Breaking the STEM Stereotype delves into the reasons behind the persistent gender disparity between men and women in STEM fields. It explores the powerful role of stereotypes and provides parents and educators with tips and resources on how to begin dispelling stereotypes and engaging girls with STEM during the foundational early childhood years.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
• Seitenzahl: 186
• Erscheinungstermin: 21. Oktober 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 429g
• ISBN-13: 9781475842043
• ISBN-10: 147584204X
• Artikelnr.: 56155617

Autorenporträt

By Amanda Alzena Sullivan

Inhaltsangabe

Foreword Dr. Marina Umaschi Bers Acknowledgements Introduction: Female
Underrepresentation in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM) -And What We Can Do About It Part I: The Great Gender Divide in STEM
Chapter 1: Why Engaging Girls with STEM Before Second Grade Makes a
Difference Chapter 2: Crush the "Girls Are Bad at Math" Myth Chapter 3:
Celebrate Women in Science Chapter 4: Grow the Number of Women in Tech &
Engineering Part II: Stereotypes are Everywhere (And It's Becoming a Real
Issue) Chapter 5: What to Know About Gender Identity and Stereotypes in
Early Childhood Chapter 6: Ensuring Girls Overcome Stereotype Threat
Chapter 7: The Blue Aisle vs. The Pink Aisle-The Influence of Media,
Advertising, and Toy Companies Chapter 8: The Important Impact of Parents,
Teachers, and Other Role-Models Part III: Break the STEM Stereotype in
Early Childhood Chapter 9: Tools, Games, and Products to Engage Girls in
Pre-K through Early Elementary School Chapter 10: Create Engaging STEM
Activities for Young Girls Chapter 11: Simple Things Adults Can Do Chapter
12: Beyond Early Childhood Conclusion: Imagining the Scientists and
Engineers of the Future Appendices Appendix A: Gender Divide in STEM
Factsheet Appendix B: STEM Career Examples Appendix C: Planning Sheet for
Educators: Designing STEAM Curriculum to Engage Girls Appendix D: STEM
Picture Books About the Author