Interdisciplinary language arts and science instruction in elementary classrooms : applying research to practice / edited by Valarie L. Akerson.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Akerson, Valarie L.

James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

Series:

Teaching and learning in science series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Language arts--Correlation with content subjects.

Language arts.

Science and the humanities.

Interdisciplinary approach in education.

Physical Description:

xi, 319 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2007.

Summary:

This volume brings together evidence-based approaches to interdisciplinary language arts and science instruction. Firmly grounded in the research showing cognitive parallels between the two subjects, and reflecting the many recommendations in recent years for using interdisciplinary instruction at the elementary level, its goal is to help teachers effectively use this kind of instruction in elementary classrooms. The book is organized around three themes: Introduction to Interdisciplinary Science and Language Arts Instruction, The Influence of Interdisciplinary Science and Language Arts Instruction on Children's Learning, Research on Preparing Elementary Teachers to Use Interdisciplinary Science and Language Arts Instruction.

Each chapter summarizes the research on its focal topic. Examples of research applied to practice, and questions and prompts for discussion and reflection help readers apply what they are reading in their own classroom contexts. Teacher educators and prospective and practicing elementary teachers everywhere will benefit from this overview of current research and practice in interdisciplinary science and language arts instruction.

Contents:

Introduction to interdisciplinary science and language arts instruction

Why research on interdisciplinary language arts and science instruction? / Valarie L. Akerson & Terrell A. Young

Interdisciplinary teaching: history, theory, and interpretations / Janet C. Richards

A sociocultural perspective on scientific literacy and learning science / Troy D. Sadler

The influence of interdisciplinary science and language arts instruction on children's learning

Teachers' use of science notebooks to assess understanding of science concepts / Judith A. Morrison

Using the THC model of science investigation and science notebooking in elementary and middle-level science classrooms / David T. Crowther & John R. Cannon

Children publish in science as a way of knowing / Deborah A. Powell & Roberta J. Aram

Preparing English language learners in the science classroom / David Crowther ... [et al.]

Inquiry curriculum in the primary grades / Carole Gile

Research on preparing elementary teachers to use interdisciplinary science and language arts instruction

Using a literature-based text cluster to teach science / William P. Bintz & Sara Delano Moore

Interdisciplinary teaching in the primary grades : preservice teachers' dilemmas and achievements connecting science, the arts, and reading / Janet C. Richards & Kim T. Shea

Using science notebook writing to promote preservice teachers' understanding of formative assessment / Judith A. Morrison

Using critical literacy in the science classroom / Ingrid Graves & Teddie Phillipson-Mower

CLASP : an approach to helping teachers interpret children's science journaling / Susan J. Britsch & Daniel Philip Shepardson

Semiotics for integrating geosciences into literacy in teacher education / Lucia Y. Lu

Using action research projects to help preservice elementary teachers effectively use interdisciplinary language arts and science instruction / Valarie L. Akerson

Conclusions and recommendations

What do we know from our research? what do we still need to know? conclusions and recommendations / Valarie L. Akerson & Terrell A. Young.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the James Hosmer Penniman Book Fund.

ISBN:

9780805860023

0805860029

9780805860030

0805860037

9781410617583

1410617580

OCLC:

76167048