Research Form

Name __Corinne Keller______________________________________________________

What is the topic your team will be exploring?

Building

What are the 4 concepts (the smaller ideas) you will be connecting to
the broader topic (the big idea)?
Construction

Destruction

Homes

Enveloping

List the key materials you would provide for the children to
explore/construct their own learning. (at least 10 items)
1. Magnetic blocks
2. Wooden Blocks
3. Legos
4. Toy vehicles
5. Dolls/ toy people
6. Toy animals
7. Recycled materials
8. Popsicle sticks
9. Playdoh
10. Connection toys
What are the key vocabulary terms the children will be using/developing
over the course of this investigation? Provide at least 4 key words and
their functional definitions for this investigation
1. Construction: the method of building something.

2. Destruction: the process of causing damage to something.

3. Forces: gravity, tension, and compression.

4. Home: a place to live with our families.

What websites or resources will you use? List at least 4. Include at least
2 with scientific background for the teacher (possibly where you found
the key terms or concepts) and at least 1 you could use with the
children. Provide the name of the website, the URL, and a brief
description.

1. https://www.mass.edu/stem/documents/preschoolcurricular/CEES%20Curriculum%20Building

%20Things.pdf

Clarendon Early Education Services, Inc.

This article explains how to incorporate building lessons in the classroom and the importance of

a building exploration. It includes many learning experiences and investigations.

2. http://resourcesforearlylearning.org/unit/576/overview/

Brain Building in Progress Resources for Early Learning.

 This resource explains how to create a unit where children explore different tools and materials

used in commercial building as they learn about how structures and houses are built.

3. https://teachingstrategies.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/TG-Buildings-At-a-Glance-Charts-

1.pdf

Teaching Strategies

This resource plans out 5 different investigations regarding building in detail. It breaks down

each investigation into a week, and then details the specific activities for each day.

4. https://lifeovercs.com/construction-theme-preschool-lesson-plans/

Hands-On learning with Life Over C’s

This article explains different building lesson plans and how a building exploration for students is

important because of the use of dramatic play. Gross and fine motor skills and integration of

different academic units.