Graphics and ELLS

I like the idea of having students create simple visual representations of science concepts. I am actively looking for ways to make meaningful visuals for my ELLs so the learning will "stic... See More

I like the idea of having students create simple visual representations of science concepts. I am actively looking for ways to make meaningful visuals for my ELLs so the learning will "stick". I would be sure to include labels and brief writing to be sure that students were accurate.

The art of science

This is a great tool for teaching students strategies for success during formal assessments and EOC tests.

Graphic Journals

Graphic journals help bridge the connection between the activity and the concepts being taught by helping students visualize the invisible.

Science notebooks

Some students can use drawings to express their understanding of concepts. Drawings can help students process new information. Science notebooks give students a record of their progress.

Using Graphics to Enhance Understanding

Having students draw pictoral representations of phenomena they cannot see could help students link the concepts they are learning with the concrete experiences they are having. I would cau... See More

Having students draw pictoral representations of phenomena they cannot see could help students link the concepts they are learning with the concrete experiences they are having. I would caution that the teacher will want to make sure that the graphic representations used by the students are not contributing to misconceptions about the topic based on the way students represent certain concepts.

Using graphics in Notebooks

This article provides a new spin on the use of graphics in the science notebook. It goes beyond usinggraphics for observation alone. in the article, the raphics are used to express the conce... See More

This article provides a new spin on the use of graphics in the science notebook. It goes beyond usinggraphics for observation alone. in the article, the raphics are used to express the conceptual understanding of the student.