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Developing Visual Literacy in Science, K–8 (e-book)
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More than 50 percent of science lessons in today’s elementary textbooks use visual information to help demonstrate concepts. With Developing Visual Learning in Science, K–8, educators can help their students develop…
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Using Disciplinary Literacy Strategies to Enhance Student Learning
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Provide students with opportunities to work like real scientists to create memorable science lessons.
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Editor's Roundtable: Literacy Provides Common Ground for standards
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Science Scope’s editor shares thoughts regarding the current issue.
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Popular Science Nonfiction and the Connection Between Literacy and the NGSS
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Expose students to inspirational works they can critique and share.
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Viral News: Media Literacy for the 21st Century
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The authors present a lesson designed to address the 21st-century skills of information and media literacy in the context of science issues. This lesson was embedded in a full unit focused on viruses and vaccines at the…
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Working at the Intersections of Formal and Informal Science and Literacy Education
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The National Writing Project provides professional development, develops resources, generates research, and works to improve the teaching of writing and learning in schools and communities. In this article, we…
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Linking Science and Literacy in the K-8 Classroom (e-Book)
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If you’ve ever believed you don’t have time to teach much science—or feared you don’t know how to integrate it with all-important language arts lessons—this is the book that will change your thinking. The message: It…
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Methods and Strategies: Connecting Science and Literacy Through Talk
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When students are motivated, engaged, and have opportunities to practice and develop discussion skills taught during literacy time, they can deepen their understanding of science concepts. Communication is an important…