Weaving a science story: Narratives and language as tools in the science classroom
Moncada, Claudia
Moncada, Claudia
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The Standards of Learning (SOL) for Virginia public schools, and other national standards, set expectations for student achievements throughout the school year for many subjects, including science. Because educators must prepare their students for end-of-course exams based on the SOL, classroom discussion and deeper understanding of topics can be lessened. Middle school students show declines in motivations and attitudes toward science, and challenges are greater for English-learning (EL) students. Incorporating storytelling into science classrooms can be helpful to EL and non-EL students because it presents challenging topics and vocabulary in a simpler and more engaging way than traditional textbooks. This project seeks to provide middle school educators with tools to incorporate science stories into classrooms without sacrificing important SOL topics.
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Capstone Products: Sofia, Aman, and the Coldest Continent The Case of the Missing Penguins! 7th Grade Life Science Lesson Plan The Case of the Missing Penguins! PowerPoint Fishing for… Plankton? 7th Grade Life Science Lesson Plan Fishing for… Plankton? PowerPoint Lesson PowerPoints can be found under Additional Files The Case of the Missing Penguins! can be found at: https://www.vims.edu/research/units/centerspartners/map/education/profdev/VASEA/lessons.php
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2023-01-01
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Virginia Institute of Marine Science
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https://doi.org/10.25773/x3yh-9548