SCIENCE TEACHING AND STEM ACTIVITIES (Compatible with Current Curriculum, Associated with PISA-TIMSS Question Examples)

Our current situation in international assessments, the change in student interests and needs, the search for alternative learning approaches to gain the life skills expected from individuals in society; The reasons such as the fact that our country can compete with other countries in the economic and technological field have brought along important updates in the curriculum in the field of science. In addition, it is seen that a STEM education approach that aims to apply creative solutions to solve integrated and daily life problems in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) has become widespread especially in developed countries. This work, which emerged with the need for alternative publications that can guide both in-service and pre-service teachers in order to increase the opportunities for reflecting these developments in learning environments; It has been prepared by academicians, educators and teachers who are experts in their fields working in various universities in Turkey. In the book; By adopting the understanding of turning from theory to practice, from practice to product, the readers are asked, “How should an effective Science Teaching and STEM education be?” It is aimed to answer the question and present more.