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I.
COURSE TITLE: Science and Math Experiences for the Young Child
COURSE NUMBER: 2217
II.
CATALOG PREFIX: EDUC
PREREQUISITES:
III.
CREDIT HOURS: 2
LABORATORY HOURS: 0
IV.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
LECTURE HOURS: 2
OBSERVATION HOURS: 4
The purpose of this course is to provide early childhood educators guidelines for the
direct and indirect techniques of the effective discovery science teacher. It is designed to
help teachers discard biases toward science and to build upon science knowledge they
already have to enable confident work with young children. The student will observe a
total of 4 hours in an approved early childhood classroom setting.
V.
ADOPTED TEXT (S):
MATH & SCIENCE FOR YOUNG CHILDREN
7th Edition
by: Rosalind Charlesworth, Karen K. Lind
Delmar Publishing Company, 2011
ISBN: 1-111-83339-7
VI.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
1. Identify standards for math and science instruction and programming in early education
settings. (4c, 5d)
2. Identify learning outcomes for young children in math and science. (4c)
3. Plan math and science experiences for children throughout an integrated, play-based
curriculum. (2c, 4b, 4c, 4d)
4. Plan and implement appropriate experiences for children that support the development of
child outcomes in five areas: 1) Number and Operations, 2) Geometry and Spatial
Sense, 3) Patterns and Measurement, 4) Scientific Skills and Methods, and 5) Scientific
Knowledge. (4b, 4c, 4d)
5. Demonstrate appropriate individual child assessment methods in math and science
learning. (3b)
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VII. COURSE METHODOLOGY
At discretion of instructor, but may include lecture, project-based learning, synthesis,
discussion, Socratic Method, or other methodologies.
VIII. GRADING:
90-100% - A
80-89% - B
70-79% - C
60-69% - D
0-59% - F
IX. COURSE OUTLINE:
Week 1 - Introductions, Technology Overview, Portfolio Initiation, NAEYC Discussion
Week 2 – Section 1 – Concept Development in Mathematics and Science
Unit 1 How Concepts Develop
Unit 2 – How Concepts Are Acquired
Unit 3 – Promoting Yong Children’s Concept Development Through Problem Solving
Week 3 – Section 1 – Concept Development in Mathematics and Science
Unit 4 – Assessing the Child’s Developmental Level
Unit 5 – The Basics of Science
Unit 6 – how Young Scientists Use Concepts
Unit 7 – Planning for Science
Week 4 – Section 2 – Fundamental Concepts and Skills
Unit 8 – One-to-one Correspondence
Unit 9 – Number Sense and Counting
Unit 10 – Logic and Classifying
Unit 11 – Comparing
Week 5 – Section 2– Fundamental Concepts and Skills
Unit 12 – Early Geometry: Shape
Unit 13 – Early Geometry: Spatial Sense
Unit 14 – Parts and Wholes
Unit 15 – Language and Concept Formation
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Unit 16 – Fundamental Concepts in Science
Week 6 – Section 3 – Applying Fundamental Concepts, Attitudes, and Skills
Unit 17 – Ordering, Seriation, and Patterning
Unit 18 – Measurement: Volume, Weight, Length, and Temperature
Unit 19 – Measurement: Time
Week 7 – Section 3– Applying Fundamental Concepts, Attitudes, and Skills
Unit 20 – Interpreting Data Using Graphs
Unit 21 – Applications of Fundamental Concepts in Preprimary Science
Unit 22 – Integrating the Curriculum through Dramatic Play and Thematic Units
Week 8 – Lesson Plan Creation and Presentation
Week 9 – Section 4 – Symbols and Higher-Level Activities
Symbols
Groups and Symbols
Week 10 – Section 4– Symbols and Higher-Level Activities
Higher-Level Activities
Higher-Level Activities Used in Science Units and Activities
Week 11 – Section 5 – Mathematics Concepts and Operations for the Primary Grades
Unit 27 – Operations with Whole Numbers
Unit 28 – Patterns
Unit 29 – Fractions
Unit 30 – Numbers above Ten and Place Value
Unit 31 – Geometry, Data Collection, and Algebraic Thinking
Unit 32 – Measurement with Standard Units
Week 12 – Section 5– Section 5 – Mathematics Concepts and Operations for the Primary
Grades
Unit 30 – Numbers above Ten and Place Value
Unit 31 – Geometry, Data Collection, and Algebraic Thinking
Unit 32 – Measurement with Standard Units
Week 13 – Section 6 – Using Skills, Concepts, and Attitudes for Scientific Investigations
in the Primary Grades
Unit 33 – Overview of Primary Science
Unit 34 – Life Science
Unit 35 – Physical Science
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Week 14 – Section 6 – Using Skills, Concepts, and Attitudes for Scientific Investigations
in the Primary Grades
Unit 36 – Earth and Space Science
Unit 37 – Environmental Awareness
Unit 38 – Health and Nutrition
Week 15 – Section 7 – The Math and Science Environment
Unit 39 – Materials and Resources for Math and Science
Unit 40 – Math and Science in Action
Unit 41 – Math and Science in the Home
Week 16 - Finals
X.
OTHER REQUIRED BOOKS AND MATERIALS:
None
XI. EVALUATION:
At the discretion of instructor
XII. SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS:
STATEMENT ON ACADEMIC HONESTY
Southern State Community College is committed to providing educational opportunities
that promote academic, professional, and personal growth in students. To these ends, all
members of the college are expected to up hold the highest academic and ethical
standards. Academic misconduct cannot be tolerated.
XIII. OTHER INFORMATION:
FERPA: Students need to understand that your work may be seen by others. Others may
see your work when being distributed, during group project work, or if it is chosen for
demonstration purposes. Students also need to know that there is a strong possibility that
your work may be submitted to other entities for the purpose of plagiarism checks.
DISABILITIES: Students with disabilities may contact the Disabilities Service Office,
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Central Campus, at 800-628-7722 or 937-393-3431.