A student’s reading level is one of the predictors of his or her overall academic success in middle school and afterwards. Science teachers, however, do not need to be reading experts to help students develop close-reading skills and effective screen-based reading strategies. Strategies to meet science-specific reading challenges—such as dealing with new vocabulary, working through complex concepts and relationships, and understanding sequences—must be implemented regularly to improve science reading comprehension. This issue of Science Scope presents articles that will help you teach reading skills to your science students.
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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 7/1/2010Stock # ss10_033_09_1Volume 033Issue 09