Breaking the STEM stereotype : reaching girls in early childhood /
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Lanham, Maryland :
Rowman & Littlefield,
[2019]
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- Intro; Contents; Foreword; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Part I: The Great Gender Divide in STEM; 1 Engaging Girls with STEM before Second Grade Makes a Difference; 2 Crush the "Girls Are Bad at Math" Myth; 3 Celebrate Women in Science; 4 Grow the Number of Women in Technology and Engineering; Part II: Stereotypes Are Everywhere (And It's Becoming a Real Issue); 5 What to Know About Gender Identity and Stereotypes in Early Childhood; 6 Ensuring Girls Overcome Stereotype Threat; 7 The Blue Aisle versus the Pink Aisle; 8 The Important Impact of Parents, Teachers, and Other Role Models
- Part III: Break the STEM Stereotype in Early Childhood9 Tools, Games, and Products to Engage Girls in Pre-K through Early Elementary School; 10 Create Engaging STEM Activities for Young Girls; 11 Simple Things Adults Can Do; 12 Beyond Early Childhood; Conclusion; Appendix A; Appendix B; Appendix C; Appendix D; About the Author