The Seeing of Self and Society in Science: Literacy Integration Through Biographical and Historical Narratives

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Author(s): Christine Anne Royce (Shippensburg University, USA)
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 18
Source title: Handbook of Research on Science Literacy Integration in Classroom Environments
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Chih-Che Tai (East Tennessee State University, USA), Renee M. R. Moran (East Tennessee State University, USA), Laura Robertson (East Tennessee State University, USA), Karin Keith (East Tennessee State University, USA)and Huili Hong (Towson University, USA)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-6364-8.ch010

Keywords: Classroom Management / Curriculum Development and Instructional Design / Education / Information Science Reference

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This chapter presents strategies for integrating selected practices from the English Language Arts Common Core Standards and the scientific and engineering practices from the Next Generation Science Standards through the use of historical narratives and biographies. The use of trade books as information sources provides avenues which allow students to make connections to the people and places of science. Through selected texts such as Chasing Space, Hidden Figures, and topics such as Typhoid Mary, students engage in examining science content, the lives of scientists, and the history and nature of science. Reading purposes, learning vocabulary in context, viewing narratives from different perspectives, and making personal connections are strategies discussed and modeled through current books. Teachers are provided with strategies to engage the reader, suggested activities for each area, and recommendations on how to utilize trade books within the classroom.

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