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Direct linkEnderle, Patrick; King, Natalie; Margulieux, Lauren – Science Teacher, 2021
Teaching about wave structure and function is a critical element of any physical science curriculum and supported by "Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)" PS4: Waves and Their Applications in Technologies for Information Transfer. To support students' learning of these ideas, teachers often rely on developing graphic models of a…
Descriptors: Science Education, Standards, Teaching Methods, Science Curriculum
Hansen, Holly; Alderman, Helen Christine – Science Teacher, 2016
The goal of the Family Science Night (FSN) described in this article was to involve culturally and linguistically diverse families in school life so that students would be more vocal, successful, and interactive in science class. The project would also demonstrate to the students that their teacher valued their input in the classroom. The setting…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Education, Science Activities, Science Curriculum
Cooper, Katelyn M.; Auerbach, Anna Jo J.; Bader, Jordan D.; Beadles-Bohling, Amy S.; Brashears, Jacqueline A.; Cline, Erica; Eddy, Sarah L.; Elliott, Deanna B.; Farley, Elijah; Fuselier, Linda; Heinz, Heather M.; Irving, Madison; Josek, Tanya; Lane, A. Kelly; Lo, Stanley M.; Maloy, Jeffrey; Nugent, Michelle; Offerdahl, Erika; Palacios-Moreno, Juan; Ramos, Jorge; Reid, Joshua W.; Sparks, Rachel A.; Waring, Ashley L.; Wilton, Mike; Gormally, Cara; Brownell, Sara E. – CBE - Life Sciences Education, 2020
Individuals who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and otherwise nonstraight and/or non-cisgender (LGBTQ+) have often not felt welcome or represented in the biology community. Additionally, biology can present unique challenges for LGBTQ+ students because of the relationship between certain biology topics and their LGBTQ+…
Descriptors: LGBTQ People, At Risk Students, Science Instruction, Biology
Martin, Susan Ferguson; Daughenbaugh, Lynda; Shaw, Edward L., Jr.; Burch, Katrina – Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, 2013
Although literacy plays a large role in elementary science classrooms, one thing that offers a challenge for educators is meeting the linguistic needs of English language learners (ELLs) while also meeting their content needs. An additional challenge is ensuring that academic literacy extends beyond the classroom. This article presents ways of…
Descriptors: Literacy Education, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, English Language Learners
Download full textAnderson, Elsa; Dryden, Lisa; Garza, Esther; Robles-Goodwin, Patsy J. – English in Texas, 2017
This article describes an instructional model for integrating children's literature and language arts into the elementary school science curriculum. This science-literacy instructional model is an adaptation from the original 5E model of scientific inquiry. The model demonstrates how reading, writing, listening, and speaking can be incorporated…
Descriptors: Models, Teaching Methods, Childrens Literature, Language Arts
Smith, Kevin – Primary Science, 2012
As a science adviser, the author visits many schools and experiences many approaches to teaching and learning and the curriculum. Over the years, he has developed a very close working relationship with a very "special" school, Marjory Kinnon School, in Bedfont, Middlesex. The pupils present moderate and complex learning needs or autism,…
Descriptors: Disabilities, Elementary Schools, Science Curriculum, Special Schools
Britton, Stacey; Tippins, Deborah; Cajigal, Aris; Cox, Melissa; Cole, Gerri; Vazquez, Max; Trejo, Martha Cabrera; Guzman, Amelia – Science Scope, 2010
Using migration as a springboard, students can begin to understand patterns of survival and interdependence that exist within nature, as well as humankind's role in modifying these patterns. This mini-unit involves a series of integrated activities designed to take middle school students (fifth through eighth grades) on a journey of the eastern…
Descriptors: Animals, Marine Biology, Motion, Middle School Students
Edmonds, Juliet; Jacobs, Pippa – Primary Science, 2011
The authors explain why integrating the teaching of science and French is not as ridiculous as it may at first sound. They describe how this innovative integrated approach works in a primary school in Oxfordshire. The project involves Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL). CLIL is a method whereby a curriculum subject is planned and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Educational Principles
VanTassel-Baska, Joyce, Ed.; Little, Catherine A., Ed. – Prufrock Press Inc, 2011
The newly updated "Content-Based Curriculum for High-Ability Learners" provides a solid introduction to curriculum development in gifted and talented education. Written by experts in the field of gifted education, this text uses cutting-edge design techniques and aligns the core content with national and state standards. In addition to a revision…
Descriptors: Academically Gifted, Special Education, Curriculum Development, Integrated Curriculum
Leppien, Jann H.; Purcell, Jeanne H. – Corwin, 2011
Based on the best-selling book "The Parallel Curriculum", this professional development resource gives multifaceted examples of rigorous learning opportunities for science students in Grades 6-12. The four sample units revolve around genetics, the convergence of science and society, the integration of language arts and biology, and the periodic…
Descriptors: Elementary School Science, Secondary School Science, Science Curriculum, Interdisciplinary Approach
Ho, Kwok Keung, Ed. – New Horizons in Education, 1998
The annual issue of the journal of the Hong Kong Teachers Association includes these articles: "The Time Management Issue of Tertiary Students: An Investigation of Tuition Conductors in Singapore" (Tai Chee Wong, Jessie Yuk Yong Wong); "The Analysis of the Phenomena of Parkinson in Course of School Management" (Ying Xiu Yang)…
Descriptors: Chinese, College Students, Comparative Education, Educational Policy
Southwest Educational Development Lab., Austin, TX. – 1993
The curriculum and resource guide is designed to help elementary school teachers organize their classroom and instructional activities to increase achievement of pupils whose first language is Spanish. The guide offers a curriculum plan, instructional strategies and activities, suggested teacher and student materials, and assessment procedures…
Descriptors: Curriculum Guides, English (Second Language), Grade 1, Interdisciplinary Approach
Peer reviewedGillespie, Sara – Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 1997
Discusses how teachers can teach science to elementary students with deafness. Urges the need to provide scientific knowledge in an accessible language and to encourage "hands on" experiences with a variety of materials. Addresses how science can increase competency in reading and writing English. (CR)
Descriptors: Access to Education, Assistive Devices (for Disabled), Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment
2003
This document presents the learning goals for children participating in Georgia's prekindergarten program. Twenty-three learning goals with accompanying subgoals are delineated in the following areas: (1) language development; (2) mathematical development; (3) scientific development; (4) creative development; (5) physical development; and (6)…
Descriptors: Creativity, Educational Objectives, Emotional Development, Language Acquisition
Kumar, David Devraj; Scarola, Kimberly – Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, 2006
This paper argues in favor of Closed Captioned Video technology for incorporating nanotechnology as part of teaching science to English as a Second Language (ESL) students. Nanotechnology deals with particles with diameters 1-50 nm and provides a macro-context for science instruction. Closed Captioned Videos provide an effective tool for…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Science Curriculum, Assistive Technology, Layout (Publications)
