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Kuhn, Mason; McDermott, Mark – Science and Children, 2013
One challenge of teaching science is getting students to communicate as scientists do. Scientists employ many different forms of communication as they develop and pass on information to others. Unfortunately, in many classrooms, student communication about science concepts is limited to filling in information on worksheets, finishing…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Teaching Methods, Inquiry, Communication Skills
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Madden, Angie; Townsend, J. Scott; Green, Jennifer – Science and Children, 2011
Children love to learn about new topics and share what they have discovered with their teachers, families, and friends. The authors designed the "Book Bag Buddies" project to give their third-grade students a chance to channel their enthusiasm and research from science investigations into writing. In this creative project, students integrated…
Descriptors: Science Instruction, Grade 3, Elementary School Students, Writing Assignments
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Srulowitz, Frances – Science and Children, 1992
Describes an activity to develop students' skills of observation and recordkeeping by studying the growth of a tree's leaves during the spring. Children monitor the growth of 11 tress over a 2-month period, draw pictures of the tree at different stages of growth, and write diaries of the tree's growth. (MDH)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Content Area Writing, Elementary Education, Freehand Drawing
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Scarnati, James T.; Weller, Cyril J. – Science and Children, 1992
Discusses the use of science process skills to help students think positively about writing assignments. Examines the four language arts skills of narration, description, explanation, and persuasion, as used in writing about hands-on science activities. (MDH)
Descriptors: Content Area Writing, Elementary Secondary Education, Inquiry, Integrated Activities