Title: Interdisciplinary language arts and science instruction in elementary classrooms : applying research to practice /
Authors: Akerson, Valarie L.
Publisher: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates,
Year: 2007
Subjects: Language arts Correlation with content subjects; Science and the humanities.; Interdisciplinary approach in education.
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 --