幼儿教科书的科学启蒙探析——基于美国“Science Fusion”项目K学段学生用书的考察

Analysis of Scientific Enlightenment of Preschool Textbooks——based on Investigation of Student Edition in Section K of “Science Fusion”Project

科学教科书既是学校开展科学教育的重要工具,也是科学启蒙的关键载体。美国霍顿·米夫林·哈考特集团在21世纪初推出了名为“Science Fusion”的科学教育项目。该项目起始阶段的K学段的学生用书是一本面向学前儿童的科学教科书。该书从科学情感、科学知识、科学方法三个维度为学前儿童营造了一个内容丰富、形象生动的纸媒环境,构建了一个儿童科学启蒙的教育框架。这本教科书的编撰设计可以为我国科学教科书的完善提供诸多借鉴,也能为科学启蒙教育的实施提供重要的参考。

Science textbooks are not only an important tool of science education in schools,but also a key carrier of science enlightenment.The Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Group launched a science education program called Science Fusion in the early 2000s.At the beginning of the project,the student book for k-study section is a science textbook for preschool children.This book from the three dimensions of scientific emotion,scientific knowledge,scientific methods for preschool children to create a rich content,vivid print media environment,the construction of a children’s science enlightenment education framework.The compilation and design of the textbook can provide many references for the perfection of science textbooks in China,and also provide important references for the implementation of science enlightenment education.