Exploring Science and Engineering Practices in Children’s Picture Books

Authors

Derrick A. Nero, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow
Kathleen Everts Danielson, University of Nebraska at OmahaFollow

Abstract

This article features an annotated bibliography of children’s books that illustrate engineering concepts tied to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) Science and Engineering Practices for K-2 students (National Science Teaching Association -NSTA, n.d., see Appendix A) and NGSS K-2 Engineering Design performance expectations (NSTA, n.d., see Appendix B). The selected children’s books encourage discussion and model the process of inquiry and problem solving that may inspire young children to explore STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) questions of their own.

Author Bio

Dr. Derrick Nero is an assistant professor of engineering education in the Teacher Education Department at the University of Nebraska at Omaha where he teaches teacher preparation and STEM courses and does research in near-space experiments. He can be reached at dnero@unomaha.edu.

Dr. Kathleen Danielson is a professor of literacy in the Teacher Education Department at the University of Nebraska at Omaha where she teaches literacy classes and does research on writing instruction. She can be reached at kdanielson@unomaha.edu.

Recommended Citation

Nero, Derrick A. and Danielson, Kathleen Everts (2023) "Exploring Science and Engineering Practices in Children’s Picture Books," Michigan Reading Journal: Vol. 56: Iss. 1, Article 8.
Available at: https://scholarworks.gvsu.edu/mrj/vol56/iss1/8