Easy Strategies for Teaching Science Vocabulary Collected by a Study Group of 4th and 5th Grade SMFC Teachers Why is vocabulary instruction a key to students’ success in science? There are three important reasons: • When we teach science vocabulary, we are really teaching important concepts. Words like erosion, electromagnetism, and respiration require much more than simple definitions; they incorporate complex ideas about how the world works. • Success on the fifth grade STAR test in science requires that students have an understanding of science content vocabulary. • Research shows that knowledge of vocabulary is one of the most significant predictors of reading comprehension and success in school in general. Why this handbook? Because developing students’ understanding of vocabulary in science is so important, we have put together this booklet of trategies that are proven to be effective. The use of a few strategies consistently will have the most impact on student learning.
"Writing Successfully in Science" pays particular attention to the needs of scientists whose first language is not English, explaining how to avoid the main pitfalls of English grammar and how to present work in a clear and logical fashion. It combines practical tips for the first-time writer with useful instructions for experienced contributors wishing to improve their technique.
In Teaching and Learning Secondary Science Jerry Wellington (with Mick Nott and Jon Scaife) discusses the major issues in science education today. This discussion is used to support very practical resources for teachers in training, practising teachers and mentors.
The Science of Stories explores the role narrative plays in human life. Supported by in-depth research, the book demonstrates how the ways in which people tell their stories can be indicative of how they construct their worlds and their own identities.
Science is the academic journal of the American Association for the advancement of Science and is considered one of the world’s most prestigious scientific journals. The peer-reviewed journal, first published in 1880 is circulated weekly and has a print subscriber base of around 130,000. Because institutional subscriptions and online access serve a larger audience, its estimated readership is one million people.
