Tinkering: Kids Learn by Making Stuff

Book Description

After-school and out-of-school programs—as well as home schooling—have been growing steadily for nearly a decade, but instructors are still searching for high-interest content that ties into science standards without the rigidity of current classroom canon. The author draws on more than 20 years of experience doing hands-on science to facilitate tinkering: learning science while fooling around with real things.

In this book, you’ll learn:

• Tinkering techniques in key science areas
• How to let kids learn science with hands-on tinkering
• Engaging techniques for science learning at home, in school, or at a makerspace or library
• Step-by-step instructions for activities that don’t end with a single project, but that provide many paths for “tinkering forward”.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Sound
Chapter 2. The Value of Tinkering in the Learning Process
Chapter 3. Magnetism
Chapter 4. A Good Tinkering Session
Chapter 5. Mechanics
Chapter 6. Tinkering Logistics
Chapter 7. Electric Circuits
Chapter 8. The Learning Community & Differentiated Learning
Chapter 9. Chemistry
Chapter 10. Dealing with Questions and Dishing Out Answers
Chapter 11. Biology
Chapter 12. Standards and Assessment in the Tinkering Environment
Chapter 13. Engineering and Motors
Chapter 14. Final Notes

Appendix A. Academic Research On How Learning Works
Appendix B. Evaluation Questionnaire for Students

中文：

书名：Tinkering: Kids Learn by Making Stuff

近十年来，课外和校外项目–以及家庭教育–一直在稳步增长，但教师们仍在寻找与科学标准挂钩的高趣味内容，而不是像目前的课堂规范那样僵化。作者借鉴了20多年实践科学的经验，以促进修修补补：在学习科学的同时玩弄真实的东西。

在这本书中，你将学到：

• Tinkering techniques in key science areas
• 如何让孩子们通过亲身实践学习科学
• 在家里、学校、工作室或图书馆学习科学的技巧
• 对于不以单一项目结束的活动的循序渐进的指导，但这些活动为今后的工作提供了许多途径。

目录表

第一章：声音
第二章：学习过程中修修补补的价值
Chapter 3. Magnetism
Chapter 4. A Good Tinkering Session
第五章机械工程
第六章修修补补的物流
第7章：硬件电路
第八章学习共同体与差异化学习
第九章基础化学
第十章.处理问题并给出答案
第11章：生物
第12章.修修补补环境中的标准和评估
第13章：汽车工程和汽车
第14章：《最后附注》

附录A.关于学习如何工作的学术研究
Appendix B. Evaluation Questionnaire for Students