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Direct linkCarrier, Sarah J.; Grifenhagen, Jill F.; Scharen, Danielle R. – Science and Children, 2021
With policies that strongly emphasize reading, teachers need interdisciplinary strategies that not only represent professional scientists' practices but also support students' engagement and learning in both science and reading. Opportunities abound for teachers to help students recognize the fluid connections between disciplines such as science,…
Descriptors: Reading Instruction, Science Instruction, Literacy Education, Content Area Reading
Jackson, Julie; Durham, Annie – Science and Children, 2016
This column provides ideas and techniques to enhance your science teaching. This month's issue discusses planning and using interactive word walls to support science and reading instruction. Many classrooms have word walls displaying vocabulary that students have learned in class. Word walls serve as visual scaffolds to support instruction. To…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Vocabulary Development, Vocabulary
Everett, Susan; Moyer, Richard – Science and Children, 2009
Trade books can be used in all phases of the learning cycle to support effective teaching and learning. Romance and Vitale (1992) found that texts and other nonfiction science books can be effective tools for teaching reading, as the science activities give learners a purpose for their reading. In this article, the authors share ways to…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Science Activities, Learning Processes, Reading Instruction
Manley, James – Science and Children, 2008
In today's climate of standardized testing, the author shares his concern that colleagues who are currently implementing researched, inquiry-based science that awaken students' curiosity may soon be thwarted by mandated, time-consuming packaged programs. He encourages science educators to "fight" for inquiry-based science and includes some…
Descriptors: Standardized Tests, Science Education, Inquiry, Science Teachers
Royce, Christine Anne; Wiley, David A. – Science and Children, 2005
For many teachers, integration of subjects like science and reading makes perfect sense; for others--including many school administrators--it does not. For these individuals, integration is an approach that takes away valuable time needed to ensure that specific learning goals are met in each discrete subject. By building on the common ground…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Integrated Curriculum, Reading Instruction, Teaching Methods
Peer reviewedLawrence, Paula; And Others – Science and Children, 1984
Presents the Language-Experience Approach (LEA) of teaching beginning and remedial reading, describing how it may be used in the science classroom. Provides step-by-step instructions on how to incorporate the LEA into science laboratory activities and gives tips on how to structure the class to accommodate different levels of readers. (JM)
Descriptors: Corrective Reading, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Language Experience Approach
