Idea Bank: Content Reading in Science Class

by: James Singletary

Science education depends on literacy. But adding reading to a curriculum that is already packed with content, experiments, and activities can be tough. So how can a teacher accomplish this, while ensuring that students have multiple opportunities for valuable inquiry learning? This Idea Bank provides three strategies for integrating reading into the science curriculum. Each strategy can be modified or adjusted to include more or less independent work by students—based on their needs and ability.

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Type Journal ArticlePub Date 1/1/2010Stock # tst10_077_01_56Volume 077Issue 01

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