Proposal Title

Buying Time for Science: Using Science Literacy to Increase Engagement and Motivation in Reading and to Build Conceptual Knowledge

Topic

reading

Description

Much classroom time today is devoted to reading and math, often at the expense of science. Why not use science to promote literacy? Methods for integrating science informational texts into reading will be discussed along with some of the key elements of engaging, motivating cross-curricular connections between science and reading.

Audience

3rd-5th Grade Teachers

Grade

Intermediate

Location

Ruffner, Room 252

Start Date

7-21-2017 1:30 PM

End Date

7-21-2017 2:30 PM

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Buying Time for Science: Using Science Literacy to Increase Engagement and Motivation in Reading and to Build Conceptual Knowledge

Ruffner, Room 252

Much classroom time today is devoted to reading and math, often at the expense of science. Why not use science to promote literacy? Methods for integrating science informational texts into reading will be discussed along with some of the key elements of engaging, motivating cross-curricular connections between science and reading.