Course curriculum
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Topic 1: Chapter 1
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Topic 1: Chapter 2
- Support STEM Play
- Discussion Topic
- STEM-Friendly Play Environment
- Creating a STEM-Friendly Play
- Technology in the Classroom
- Technology Lessons
- Discussion Topic
- Engineering in the Classroom
- Engineering Lessons
- Mathematics in the Classroom
- Math STEM Lessons
- Challenges (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
- Topic 1: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
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Topic 1: Chapter 3
- Lesson Plan: Clear Tambourines
- Worksheet: Clear Tambourines
- Lesson Plan: Disappearing Bottle
- Worksheet: Disappearing Bottle
- Lesson Plan: Light Table
- Worksheet: Light Table
- Lesson Plan: Magnet Busy Jar
- Worksheet: Magnet Busy Jar
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Topic 1: Chapter 4
- Lesson Plan: Whales Stay Warm
- Lesson Plan: Not a Stick
- Three Little Pigs Houses
- Worksheet: Preschool Lesson Plans (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
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Topic 1: Wrapping it Up
- STEM Lesson Plan
- Topic 1 Completion
- Topic 1 Reflection (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
- Topic 1: What is STEM Quiz
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Topic 2: Math for Young Children
- Topic 2: Course Description
- Topic 2: Pre-Assessment (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
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Topic 2: Chapter 1
- Early Math
- Math Concepts
- Topic 2: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
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Topic 2: Chapter 2
- Everyday Infant and Toddler Math
- Everyday Math Examples: Infants
- Everyday Math Examples: 2 Years Old
- Math for Infants
- Support Early Math Skills for Infants
- Discussion Topic
- Math for Toddlers
- Support Early Math Skills for Toddlers
- Topic 2: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
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Topic 2: Chapter 3
- Lesson Plan: Shape and Dimension Sensory Bin
- Worksheet: Shape and Dimension Sensory Bin
- Lesson Plan: Invisible Number Sensory Bin
- Worksheet: Invisible Number Sensory Bin
- Lesson Plan: Shape Sensory Bag
- Worksheet: Shape Sensory Bag
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Topic 2: Chapter 4
- Everyday Preschool Math
- Everyday Math Examples: Preschool
- Lesson Plan: Popsicle Stick Shapes
- Worksheet: Popsicle Stick Shapes (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
- Response: Popsicle Stick Shapes
- Lesson Plan: Weight and Measure Activity Center
- Worksheet: Weight and Measure Activity Center (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
- Response: Weight and Measure Activity Center
- Lesson Plan: Measuring with Worms
- Worksheet: Measuring with Worms
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Topic 2: Chapter 5
- Introduction to Math Centers
- Math and Manipulatives
- Early Childhood Math Centers
- Math Station
- Discussion Topic
- Topic 2: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding
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Topic 2: Chapter 6
- Math Center Environment
- Interacting with Math Concepts
- First Things First
- Math Center How To
- Math Center Inspiration
- Graphing Mats
- Math Center Ideas
- Discussion Topic
- Topic 2: Chapter 6 Check for Understanding
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Topic 2: Wrapping it Up
- Math Lesson Plan
- Topic 2 Completion
- Topic 2 Reflection (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
- Topic 2: Math for Young Children Quiz
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Topic 3: Simple Science
- Topic 3: Course Description
- Pre-Assessment (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
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Topic 3: Chapter 1
- Early Science
- Delivering Science Lesson Plans
- Why Teach Science
- Baby Brainpower
- Topic 3: Chapter 1 Check for Understanding
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Topic 3: Chapter 2
- Science for Infants
- Supporting Science for Infants
- Discussion Topic
- Science for Toddlers
- Scientific Process for Toddlers
- Supporting Science for Toddlers
- Discussion Topic
- Topic 3: Chapter 2 Check for Understanding
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Topic 3: Chapter 3
- Lesson Plan: Smelling Bottles
- Worksheet: Smelling Bottles
- Lesson Plan: Color Mixing Discovery Bottles
- Worksheet: Color Mixing Discovery Bottles
- Lesson Plan: Cause and Effect Sensory Bag
- Worksheet: Cause and Effect Sensory Bag
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Topic 3: Chapter 4
- Science for Preschoolers
- Supporting Science for Preschoolers
- Lesson Plan: Colorful Carnations
- Worksheet: Colorful Carnations
- Lesson Plan: Frozen Jell-O Excavation
- Worksheet: Frozen Jell-O Excavation
- Lesson Plan: Magic Milk
- Worksheet: Magic Milk
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Topic 3: Chapter 5
- Science in Real Life
- Science Through Play
- Fostering Science Exploration in Young Children
- Topic 3: Chapter 5 Check for Understanding (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
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Topic 3: Chapter 6
- Why Include a Science Center?
- Imagination in Science
- Physical Science
- Life Science
- Scientific Inquiry
- Science Center
- Discussion Topic
- Topic 3: Chapter 6 Check for Understanding
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Topic 3: Wrapping it Up
- Simple Science Lesson Plan
- Topic 3 Completion
- Topic 3 Reflection (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
- Topic 3: Simple Science Quiz
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Topic 4: Block Play
- Topic 4: Course Description
- Pre-Assessment (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
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Topic 4: Chapter 1
- Introduction to Block Play FREE PREVIEW
- Importance of Block Play FREE PREVIEW
- Benefits of STEM Block Play
- Block Play Worksheet
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Topic 4: Chapter 2
- What Does STEM Stand For?
- Block Play and STEM
- Discussion Topic
- Block Play and STEM
- STEM and Block Play Worksheet
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Topic 4: Chapter 3
- Block Play Scenario 1
- Block Play Worksheet 1
- Block Play Scenario 2
- Block Play Worksheet 2
- Block Play Scenario 3
- Block Play Worksheet 3
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Topic 4: Chapter 4
- Activities that Support STEM
- Supporting STEM
- Supporting STEM
- Supporting STEM
- Discussion Topic
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Topic 4: Chapter 5
- Lesson Plan
- Worksheet
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Topic 4: Chapter 6
- Lesson Plan
- Worksheet (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
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Topic 4: Chapter 7
- Lesson Plan
- Worksheet
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Topic 4: Chapter 8
- Lesson Plan
- Worksheet
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Topic 4: Chapter 9
- Lesson Plan
- Worksheet
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Topic 4: Wrapping it Up
- Block Play Assignment
- Topic 4 Course Completion
- Topic 4 Reflection (Open-Ended Question to Be Reviewed by Trainer)
- Topic 4: Block Play Quiz
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End of Course Survey
- Feedback Form: Encouraging STEM Exploration