Grant, Maria C.

Reading and writing in science : tools to develop disciplinary literacy / Maria C. Grant, Douglas Fisher. - Second edition. - xiv, 176 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.

Includes bibliographical references(pages 160 -166) and index.

Teaching students to think like scientists -- Knowing and using scientific language to communicate like a scientist -- Reading like a scientist -- Writing like a scientist -- Assessing student learning in science.

This book offers science teachers a collection of research-based literacy strategies that can be implemented to help students develop science vocabulary, comprehend science textbooks and other reading materials, and engage in writing assignments that lead to better understanding of the subject

Senior High School Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS)


Text in English

9781483345680 (pbk. : alk. paper)

2014046498


Science--Study and teaching (Secondary)
Science--Terminology--Study and teaching (Secondary)
Language arts--Correlation with content subjects.

Q181 / .G536 2015

507.12 G76 / 2015