The Connection Is There

These authors utilize a physical science activity (inclined planes) with a literacy center approach that “builds an infrastructure of centers that maximizes literacy learning away from the t... See More

These authors utilize a physical science activity (inclined planes) with a literacy center approach that “builds an infrastructure of centers that maximizes literacy learning away from the teacher.” This idea shows a parallel between inquiry learning and inquiry literacy. Students play and then they write. This is a different approach but one that makes sense. Students are building experiential knowledge that will provide a support for future understandings.

Excellent Integration of Literacy and Science

This article outlines one teacher's integration of a physical science center into her literacy center rotations. She makes explicit connections between how literacy and science centers are ... See More

This article outlines one teacher's integration of a physical science center into her literacy center rotations. She makes explicit connections between how literacy and science centers are similar, which would help a teacher new to this type of center structure feel more comfortable having students work at a science center. I would recommend if teachers feel like they are lacking in their own science background, they read one of the books in the "Stop Faking It' seriesfrom NSTA to help with their own content.