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Ward, Elizabeth; Williams-Rossi, Dara – Science Scope, 2012
One of the most challenging tasks in increasingly diverse classrooms is helping students develop the "knowledge and language of science to communicate scientific explanations and ideas" (NRC 1996, p. 144). In this article, the authors share one of their favorite methods for incorporating and reinforcing science vocabulary instruction in…
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Vocabulary, Vocabulary Skills, Vocabulary Development
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Schipper, Stacia; Mattox, Stephen – Science Scope, 2010
Landforms, natural hazards, and the change in the Earth over time are common material in state and national standards. Volcanoes exemplify these standards and readily capture the interest and imagination of students. With a minimum of training, students can recognize erupted materials and types of volcanoes; in turn, students can relate these…
Descriptors: Natural Disasters, Physical Geography, Computer Uses in Education, Web Sites