Literacy

Reading, writing, and communicating scientific ideas in a variety of forms is an important part of science teaching and learning.

Begin by reading this overview on Literacy in Science. Then watch these two videos for ideas on paraphrasing and summarizing.

Once students have completed an investigation or activity in science, they need to be able to share their ideas in writing. Watch this video on writing a scientific explanation.

Below you will find some additional resources related to literacy in the science classroom.

Integrating Literacy Strategies Into Science Instruction
https://www.amnh.org/explore/curriculum-collections/integrating-literacy-strategies-into-science-instruction

ReadWriteThink Lesson Plan: Using Science Texts to Teach the Organizational Features of Nonfiction
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/using-science-texts-teach-413.html

Primary Students and Informational Text (Article also attached below.)
http://www.nsta.org/store/product_detail.aspx?id=10.2505/4/sc06_044_03_22

10 Steps to Better Writing in Science
http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20130401151715/http://www.education.gov.uk/publications/eOrderingDownload/DfES%200179-2005%20pdf.pdf

Writing Across the Curriculum: Science
https://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/Science_WAC_2_3_264454_7.pdf

Engaging Students Through Writing: The Case of a Science Class
https://www.csi.cuny.edu/faculty-staff/resources/writing-resources/science-class

Writing in Science: Baltimore County Public Schools
https://www.bcps.org/offices/lis/writing/secondary/wac_science.html

How Does My Garden Grow? Writing in Science Field Journals (Lesson Plan)
http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/lesson-plans/does-garden-grow-writing-846.html