Word Wall Work: Supporting Science Talk

One goal of classroom teachers is for students to develop the ability to recognize and understand the vocabulary of science. Classroom teachers also understand that students "need to keep expanding their understanding of scientific terminology so that they move form recognition of terms for ful...

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Published in:Science and children 2009-04, Vol.46 (8), p.56
Main Authors: Coskie, Tracy L, Davis, Kimberly J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Classroom discussion
Science activities
Students
Teaching methods
Terminology
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Summary:One goal of classroom teachers is for students to develop the ability to recognize and understand the vocabulary of science. Classroom teachers also understand that students "need to keep expanding their understanding of scientific terminology so that they move form recognition of terms for full ownership of them." In order for the students to develop full ownership of the language of science, they must have fequent opportunities to use it. Here, Coskie and Davis present a lesson designed to put a common classroom tool--the word wall--to new use, giving teachers and students support for making scientific language a regular part of their classroom community.
ISSN:0036-8148
1943-4812