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Hopeful Prospects: A Historic Message That Almost Succeeded
The problems are interrelated and may seem insurmountable, but they can and must be resolved. Historic and recent efforts show the way to a positive o...
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Since the key to success of the nature-centered ecological program depends so heavily on direct personal experiences with living organ- isms and their...
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Rocks and soil are indeed a part of everyday life and an important component of a complete science curriculum. Use the lessons in this chapter to intr...
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The question students will answer through this chapter is, What can we discover by observing objects in the sky? Three separate but related investigat...
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Science Literacy: The Big Picture
In this opening chapter of Front-Page Science , the authors give an over view of science literacy and the layout of the book. ...
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Certainly a class can learn a lot by just engaging in activities described in the previous chapters in this book and not actually writing an article. ...
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It’s All About Revising: Moving Toward Publication
In this chapter, the authors present different ways to give students feedback on their writing, including conferences, peer feedback, and other assess...
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For reluctant writers or tech-savvy teens, engaging in alternative approaches to creating stories is an attractive approach. Creating podcast and vide...
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Science Journalism Goes To School
What exactly is a science news article? To understand that, it is important to differentiate journalistic writing from other forms of expression. This...
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Can I Do This? Frequently Asked Questions
Teachers and administrators have expressed certain practical concerns, the answers to which help them decide if SciJourn is possible given the reali...
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In this chapter, the authors briefly outline the process used to create the SciJourn standards, and then describe each in some detail, furnishing the ...
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Literacy professionals often think about the connection between reading and writing. How does reading impact the ability to write and think? What do c...
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Finding and Keeping Track of Sources
Scientifically literate people seek credible sources, knowing that they cannot always depend on firsthand encounters. Several credible sources are typ...
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In this chapter, the qualities of a good topic, how to “pitch” stories in the classroom (slow and fast), and a list of dos and don’ts for teache...
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Original Reporting: Interviews And Surveys
In this chapter, the authors discuss interviews and surveys from a science literacy standpoint; provides hints for how to conduct both and what to do ...