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Breaking the STEM stereotype : reaching girls in early childhood / Amanda Alzena Sullivan ; foreword by Marina Umaschi Bers.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Sullivan, Amanda, author.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Science--Study and teaching (Early childhood)--United States.
- Science.
- Mathematics--Study and teaching (Early childhood)--United States.
- Mathematics.
- Sexism in science--United States.
- Sexism in science.
- Girls--Education (Early childhood)--United States.
- Girls.
- Sex differences in education.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (187 pages)
- Place of Publication:
- Lanham, Maryland : Rowman & Littlefield, [2019]
- Summary:
- "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"-- Provided by publisher.
- 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
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 9781475842050
- 1-4758-4205-8
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