Integrating Reading into Commercially-Produced Science Kits
Nancy Brickhouse and Danielle Ford
University of Delaware
This session focuses on integrating reading materials into hands-on
science kits for the purpose of facilitating the scientific
observations of 8-9 year old children during their hands-on
investigations. We will provide opportunities to examine student work
that shows how children describe their observations prior to
modification of the unit with text-based materials. We will also share
student work that shows how children's descriptions of their
observations changed when given the opportunity to read and talk about
scientific ideas that could better guide their observations.