Deck 13: Mathematics,science,and Social Studies Learning

Question 1

Which of the following statements uses accurate mathematical language?

A)"This is how we write the number 5."
B)"You used the compass to draw a very good circle on your paper."
C)"We're going to talk about shapes today.This ball is a circle."
D)"I have five marbles and you have three.Who has less?"

Answer 1

B

Question 2

Integrating the cognitive curriculum for infants and toddlers includes all of the following except:

A)mobiles in cribs,pictures of human faces around room.
B)talking to and holding children.
C)using the project approach.
D)music-making materials and sound discrimination toys.

Answer 2

C

Question 3

Which of the following is an example of an early childhood experience that can help children learn about others?

A)Mr.Abraham,a preschool teacher,ignores children's questions about blended families when they realize that a classmate lives with his stepmother and biological father.
B)The local child care center has books that represent only the dominant culture's way of living.
C)Banan's father reads a story about Ramadan and discusses their family's practices so her classmates understand the importance of fasting during this time period.
D)A federally funded program serves food that reflects only one culture's diet.

Answer 3

C

Question 4

The scientific process includes all of the following except:

A)organizing the materials needed for the investigation.
B)collecting data.
C)generating possible solutions.
D)sharing conclusions with others.

Question 5

Which of the following best describes physics?

A)Physics is the study of substances and what happens when they are combined or come in contact with one another.
B)Physics is the science of matter and energy and of interactions between the two.
C)Physics involves the incorporation of cooking activities into the curriculum.
D)Physics is the study of the life cycle,habitat,and eating preferences of the variety of life that inhabits the earth.

Question 6

Chemistry refers to

A)the study of substances and what happens when they are combined or come in contact with one another.
B)the science of matter and energy and of interactions between the two.
C)the study of the life cycle,habitat,and eating preferences of the variety of life that inhabits the earth.
D)the incorporation of activities that use ramps to determine the speeds of various objects as they roll.

Question 7

Which of the following items is not one of the four characteristics of children based on the constructivist approach?

A)Young children are theory builders.
B)Cognition requires a foundation of physical knowledge.
C)Children acquire increasing dependency on the adults in their world.
D)Young children are social beings.

Question 8

In national standards for science education,science content is grouped into the following categories

A)classification,patterning,and seriation.
B)physical science and biological science.
C)botany and philosophy.
D)physical science,life science,and earth and space science.

Question 9

The constructivist approach does not suggest that children

A)build or construct their own understanding of the world through activities based on personal interest.
B)manipulate real-world objects.
C)develop physical skills to better understand the world.
D)interact with people around them.

Question 10

Critical thinking refers to the child's ability to

A)examine data critically and determine what is useful in making specific decisions and what is not.
B)recognize and then solve problems that come the child's way.
C)organize and categorize information.
D)love learning.

Question 11

The constructivist curriculum approach is

A)grounded in the developmental theories of Jean Piaget and Lev Vygotsky.
B)grounded in the developmental theories of Sigmund Freud.
C)based on the theories of B.F.Skinner and J.Watson.
D)based on the theories of Arnold Gesell.

Question 12

Physical and life sciences include the study of all of the following except

A)zoology.
B)chemistry.
C)Botany
D)astronomy.

Question 13

Problem solving refers to a child's ability to

A)examine data critically and determine what is useful in making specific decisions and what is not.
B)recognize and then solve problems that come the child's way.
C)organize and categorize information.
D)love learning.

Question 14

Social studies learning in early care programs involves all of the following except

A)developing an understanding of self and family.
B)relating to friends and relatives.
C)developing relationships in school.
D)understanding the relationships between the planets in the solar system.

Question 15

Classification refers to

A)putting objects or ideas with similar characteristics into groups.
B)ordering objects from smallest to largest.
C)sequencing according to weight,height,or shades of color.
D)recognizing and creating visual,auditory,spatial,or numerical patterns.

Question 16

Through manipulation and discovery,young children can make mathematical connections to real issues exploring all of the following concepts except

A)classification.
B)seriation.
C)patterning.
D)letter recognition.

Question 17

Cognitive development refers to

A)the continuing process of developing social and emotional maturity.
B)the continuing process of learning about the world and all of its many components.
C)the growth associated with the acquisition of coordination and strength.
D)the acquisition of skills needed to successfully move and use fine and gross motor muscles.

Question 18

An example of a constructivist environment would be:

A)The children in Ms.Franco's 2nd-grade class always take pages of notes and watch their teacher demonstrate science experiments without their assistance or opportunities to try the experiments themselves.
B)The children in Mr.Delaney's room know that they can experiment with a variety of materials to determine whether they sink or float without worry that their teacher will restrict their curiosity.
C)Mrs.Shishani tells her students that they must hand their community maps in to her without discussing directions or crossroads with their classmates.
D)Toddlers in the "Sunshine" room at Mr.Christian's child care center are given worksheets to look at that identify shapes during the scheduled shape theme week.

Question 19

Examples of appropriate materials and activities that encourage patterning do not include

A)stringing beads in patterns.
B)constructing designs with pattern blocks.
C)categorizing objects based on color.
D)repeating clapping patterns.
E)building with unifix cubes.

Question 20

Educators have emphasized three goals of the cognitive curriculum that exclude

A)critical thinking.
B)problem solving.
C)lifelong learning.
D)learning facts.

Question 21

Give an example of an appropriate measurement experience for preschool and kindergarten children.

Question 22

An example of _______________ math skills gives children the ability to put objects or ideas into groups.

A)assessment
B)geometry
C)classification
D)linear measurement

Question 23

The development of critical thinking is an important goal for the cognitive curriculum.

Question 24

Define seriation.

Question 25

The project approach engages children in constructivist learning.

Question 26

Describe a social studies experience that would be appropriate for young children.

Question 27

A playful approach to learning helps stimulate a positive attitude towards lifelong learning.

Question 28

The process of critical thinking should be promoted in early childhood.

Question 29

Young children have difficulty learning and using terms such as rhombus,ellipse,cube,and numeral.

Question 30

What is a home learning task?

Question 31

Home learning tasks can be built into daily life to promote cognitive development and may include:

A)cooking activities
B)backyard science
C)playing games with children
D)all of the above

Question 32

Families are the children's first and best teachers.

Question 33

The goal of helping children become lifelong learners is an important one.But how do we accomplish this? What can we do to promote this in children?

Question 34

Ordering objects from smallest to largest is referred to as classification.

Question 35

Describe a good example of a chemistry experience for the early care and education environment.

Question 36

Young children need to develop skills of recognizing and solving problems that come their way.

Question 37

While constructivist learning is essential to early education,is it always necessary for children to learn in this manner? Can you give examples of situations in which constructivist learning isn't necessary or even best?

Question 38

Rote memorization of information,if the primary focus of the learning process in early learning,can effect a child's development.

Question 39

Why is objectivity difficult for children during the early years?

Question 40

Failure is difficult for young children and should be avoided in scientific investigations.

Question 41

Recognizing patterning is considered an important skill in learning mathematics.Can you identify patterns in mathematics that you recognize?

Question 42

How do we help young children develop scientific attitudes? Describe some specific strategies from the text or from your own experience.

Question 43

What should social studies learning in the early care and education classroom consist of? Give specific examples in your answer.

Question 44

Choose a topic of investigation that might be of interest to children.Consider infant/toddlers,children ages 3 through 5,and children in the primary grades.Using your chosen topic,discuss how you would integrate cognitive learning throughout the curriculum for one age group.