Welcome to ECHOS!

ECHOS is a comprehensive hands-on, interactive science curriculum that is:

• designed for small groups of preschool children
• aligned with early childhood standards
• scripted to facilitate guided inquiry
• building blocks for critical thinking

ECHOS is built on the E-I-E-I-O Learning Framework

• Excite... to spark curiosity and wonder
• Introduce... the investigation
• Explore... to deepen understanding
• Interact... as needed to respond to individual strengths and needs
• Outcomes... observe evidence of learning to ask questions to check for understanding

ECHOS Professional Development

• is designed for early childhood teachers, paraprofessionals, and volunteers
• is research based
• includes hands-on exploration of materials
• deepens understanding of science concepts
• expands understanding of inquiry and inquiry teaching strategies

ECHOS Efficacy Research Study

• is a collaboration between the Miami Science Museum, the University of Miami and the Miami-Dade County Community Action Agency’s Head Start Program
• is examining the impact of the ECHOS curriculum, teacher professional development program, and related assessment tools as a vehicle for improving teacher practice and student achievement in science
• is funded by the Institute of Education Sciences, US Department of Education
• will expand the comprehensive early science readiness curriculum and professional development program for teachers of pre-K children