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Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Daughter of the beloved poet Lord Byron, Ada Lovelace’s contributions were instrumental to the field known today as computer science. Explore the algorithms, binary counting, decoders, and pixel art programming through the activities presented in this fascinating STEM kit. Along with the Guidebook, the kit contains maze cards and pieces, an Ada game piece, repeater cards and programming cards, wood pieces, screws and screw drivers, rubber bands and paper cards to build a binary counting contraption, laminated decoder wheel to assemble and image puzzles to decode to create pixel art. Quality components and interesting biographical information make this kit a perfect add-on to your science curriculum or unit/unschooling studies.
Publisher's Description of Explore S.T.E.M. with Ada Lovelace
Spark an interest in computer science with this S.T.E.M. kit. Young scientists will use hands-on activities to explore the discoveries of Ada Lovelace, the world’s first computer programmer. This comprehensive kit includes everything needed to build a binary counting contraption, program pixel art and more. Kids can use this S.T.E.M. learning resource to decode trivia, solve algorithms and perform other fun math tasks!• S.T.E.M learning kit helps kids discover the elements of computer science, including algorithms, binary and codes• Fosters an interest in computer science and encourages hands-on scientific exploration• Includes detailed informational guide book, laser-cut wood pieces and wood dowels, adhesive strips, binary cards, screws, screwdriver, decoder wheel, maze cards, programming cards, 3D maze pieces, 9 pixel art puzzles and 1 pencil.
Take S.T.E.M.
learning to the next level with the Explore S.T.E.M. Kits. Each kit introduces
the highlighted scientist and gives an overview of her field of study. Students
then explore their field of study through related hands-on activities. Kits
contain a guidebook with biographical information and detailed instructions for
activities, a few questions (trivia or puzzle type) and the answers and
supplies to complete the activities. A few household items are required; for
example, tape, measuring cup, etc.~Deanne