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Llosa, Lorena; Grapin, Scott E.; Haas, Alison – Science and Children, 2022
Formative assessment during the course of instruction is an essential practice for supporting all students, including English learners (ELs), in the science classroom. It typically consists of three steps: (1) The teacher elicits information about student learning through various methods; (2) The teacher interprets (or makes sense of) that…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Physical Sciences, English Language Learners, Formative Evaluation
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Schneider, Laura B.; Wills, Kayce – Science and Children, 2021
This article describes a three-dimensional 5E (Engagement, Exploration, Explanation, Elaboration, Evaluation) lesson that investigates 3-LS4-1: Analyze and interpret data from fossils to provide evidence of the organisms and the environments in which they lived. A phenomena-based approach was used to engage third graders in the story of Maya, who…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Grade 3, Elementary School Science, Natural Resources