The new science literacy : using language skills to help students learn science / Marlene Thier with Bennett Daviss ; foreword by Harold Pratt.

Author/creator Thier, Marlene
Other author Daviss, Bennett.
Format Book
Publication InfoPortsmouth, NH : Heinemann, ©2002.
Descriptionxxi, 194 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Subjects
Science--Study and teaching (Elementary). --United States.
Science--Study and teaching (Secondary). --United States.
Language arts (Elementary)--United States.
Language arts (Secondary)--United States.
Language arts--Correlation with content subjects. --United States.

Contents Merging science and language -- Activities that merge language and science -- Tools for the new science literacy, performance expectations -- Reading, paths to better comprehension -- Writing, paths to clear expression -- Speaking and listening, paths to clear understanding -- Media literacy, paths to awareness -- If you teach from a textbook -- Fusing science and literacy, practical steps to implementation -- Making parents a vital part of the new science literacy -- Building bridges to literacy in your science program.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 180-182) and index.
LCCN 2001007441
ISBN0325004595 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks LB1585.3 .T487 2002 ✔ Available Place Hold