science

=Overview=

Science Literacy Q & A //start here! //
This excellent article is part of the Adoles addresses why teaching literacy strategies should be part of the science class, what kinds of texts should be read in science class, what literacy skills (or learning strategies related to literacy) are essential for students to learn in science classrooms, how to differentiate instruction, vocabulary instruction, and more! From the //Adolescent Literacy Toolkit// pages from the Council of Chief State School Officers 

Strategic Literacy Initiative - Resources for Teachers - Extensive Reading in Science
http://www.wested.org/cs/sli/print/docs/842 Strategic Literacy Initiative is a project of WestEd, which research and designs professional development related to its Reading Apprenticeship, a 9th grade Academic Literacy course, as explained in the book [|//Reading for Understanding: A Guide to Improving Reading in Middle and High School Classrooms//], In my opinion, the best source on this page is the Science News assignment and rubric.

=Science Notebooks=

Five Good Reasons to Use Science Notebooks
This article by Joan Gilbert and Marleen Kotelman appeared in the Nov.-Dec. 2005 issue of //Science and Children.// While the article discusses using notebooks in the K-8 program in Tuscon AZ, much of the information, suggestions and resources are valid for high school classes as well.

Science Notebook Essentials
Components of science notebooks. The author Michael Klentschy describes notebooks as "a record of students’ questions, predictions, claims linked to evidence, conclusions, and reflections—all structured by an investigation leading to an understanding of “big ideas” (not factoids) in science. ... i a central place where language, data, and experience work together to form meaning for the student." From the Nov.-Dec. 2005 issue of //Science and Children.//

Science Notebooks in K-12 Classrooms
http://www.sciencenotebooks.org/ The most interesting part of this site is the Frequently Asked Question component. Click on the +sign before "A Collection of Thoughts' to open the FAQ. In the teacher resource section, you'll find a nice chart [|Science Notebook Entry Types] which outlines components and purpose of notebook sections.