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Author:   Maria Varelas (University of Illinois at Chicago, USA) ,  Christine C. Pappas (University of Illinois at Chicago (Emerita), USA)
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Routledge
Weight:   0.600kg
ISBN:  

9780415897846

ISBN 10:   041589784
Pages:   236
Publication Date:   19 November 2012
Audience:   College/higher education ,  General/trade ,  Tertiary & Higher Education ,  General
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Preface SECTION I 1. Integrating Science and Literacy: Forms and Functions SECTION II 2. Read-Alouds of Children’s Literature Information Books: Dialogic Sharing and Intertextuality 3. Children’s Language Acts: Diverse Forms of Classroom Participation in Read-Alouds 4. Hands-On explorations that Nurture Scientific Practices: Linking Doing with Thinking and Talking 5. Book Writing and Illustrating: Ways with Text and Pictures 6. Dramatizing as a Tool for Thinking and Speech 7. Scientific Practices in Home Projects: Exploring at Home, Sharing at School SECTION III 8. Learning Together Over Time: Young Children Making Meaning 9. Children’s Conceptions of Being Scientists SECTION IV 10. Young Children in Urban Classrooms: Possibilities for Sciencing

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"""This work is particularly notable because it provides concrete examples of how to deliver high quality science content in an elementary classroom along with classroom artifacts of the ISLE curriculum generated by elementary school age learners in urban school settings. The authors provide a sound research basis for the effectiveness of these instructional methodologies thus making this text an appropriate resource for university level science education faculty engaged in preparing pre-service teachers for teaching science in the primary grades, literacy faculty working with pre-service teachers, and practicing teachers who have a desire to hone their skills in developing and delivering cross-curricular units in science and literacy. ... an excellent resource for engaging in study that addresses equity issues that abound in our nation's schools."" —Teachers College Record"

This work is particularly notable because it provides concrete examples of how to deliver high quality science content in an elementary classroom along with classroom artifacts of the ISLE curriculum generated by elementary school age learners in urban school settings. The authors provide a sound research basis for the effectiveness of these instructional methodologies thus making this text an appropriate resource for university level science education faculty engaged in preparing pre-service teachers for teaching science in the primary grades, literacy faculty working with pre-service teachers, and practicing teachers who have a desire to hone their skills in developing and delivering cross-curricular units in science and literacy. ... an excellent resource for engaging in study that addresses equity issues that abound in our nation's schools. -Teachers College Record

Author Information

Maria Varelas is Professor of Science Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Illinois at Chicago. Christine C. Pappas is Professor Emerita of Literacy and Language Education, Department of Curriculum and Instruction, University of Illinois at Chicago.

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