Literacy & Science Integration
Literacy and science go hand-in-hand when it comes to building student success. These resources focus on integrating reading, writing, and communication skills into science instruction. Discover strategies to strengthen vocabulary, comprehension, and critical thinking while deepening students’ understanding of scientific concepts.
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English Language Development (ELD) and Translanguaging
Read more: English Language Development (ELD) and TranslanguagingIn this episode of It’s Time for Science, host Tom welcomes two incredible guests, Diana Vélez and Claudio Vargas, to talk about English Language Development (ELD) and translanguaging in the science classroom. Together, they explore how multilingual learners can use all of their language resources to make sense of scientific ideas, and how teachers can shift…
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Making Sense of Science: Bringing Sensemaking to Life in the Elementary Classroom
Read more: Making Sense of Science: Bringing Sensemaking to Life in the Elementary ClassroomHave you ever planned a hands-on science lesson that seemed to go perfectly? Students were busy, engaged, and having fun, only to realize afterward that they missed the big science idea entirely. You’re not alone. The truth is, even the most exciting activities can fall flat if students don’t have a chance to make sense…
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Cross-Cutting Concepts and Sense-Making Discussions
Read more: Cross-Cutting Concepts and Sense-Making DiscussionsIt’s Time for Science! Today, we’re diving into crosscutting concepts and sense-making in the classroom. Tom sits down with Dr. Samantha Messier and professional learning specialist Leslie Lausten to explore the big ideas that connect all areas of science. They also talk about helping students make sense of the data they collect and the phenomena…
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A Multimodal Approach to Science Education
Read more: A Multimodal Approach to Science EducationIt’s Time for Science, and it’s time to discuss the importance of activating prior knowledge and a multimodal approach to science education through establishing noticing, wondering, and connections routines! Tom talks to Dr. Joel Donna, a professor of teacher education, about routines that help students access prior knowledge and lived experiences. This sets the stage for learning utilizing centering…
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ELD and Science Instruction
Read more: ELD and Science InstructionThis month on It’s Time for Science, it’s time to talk about ELD (English language development) and science instruction! Host Tom Racine chats with Diana B. Vélez and Veronica Gallardo. Diana B. Vélez is a curriculum developer and professional learning provider for the Full Option Science System Project (FOSS) at the Lawrence Hall of Science. She specializes in English language development and…
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Science Centered Literacy Integration with FOSS
Read more: Science Centered Literacy Integration with FOSSThere just aren’t enough hours in the day. How many times have we made that statement? Probably many! In today’s fast-paced world, it often seems that there just isn’t enough time to get everything done. This is never more true than in the 21st-century classroom. Educators feel never-ending pressure to fit in multiple subjects and…
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The Science of Reading
Read more: The Science of ReadingThis month on It’s Time for Science, it’s time to talk about the Science of Reading and how FOSS®, The Full Option Science System™ incorporates everyday English Language Arts skills to support student literacy in conjunction with hands-on science learning! Host Tom Racine talks with Leslie Lausten, M. Ed and Dr. Jennifer Slavick, Ed. D., authors…
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Blending Active Science Learning and the Science of Reading
Read more: Blending Active Science Learning and the Science of ReadingFor more than three decades, FOSS® (Full Option Science System™) has enriched student learning through immersive science investigations, fostering active participation and exploration of natural phenomena, and empowering students to construct their own schema of scientific principles. FOSS is developed to be much more than just a science curriculum. FOSS integrates with the concepts of…
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Student Engagement with Hands-on Science
Read more: Student Engagement with Hands-on ScienceThis month on It’s Time for Science, we talked about student engagement with a special guest. Host Tom Racine interviewed award-winning science communicator Maynard Okereke, the Hip Hop MD. Tom talks with Maynard about the importance of staying curious and keeping students and ourselves engaged. They discuss why you don’t need to be an expert to…
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Make Halloween a Day of Engagement with Science
Read more: Make Halloween a Day of Engagement with ScienceAs Halloween approaches, educators know the excitement and fun of the holiday can also bring disruptions to the classroom. In an effort to incorporate learning on such an eventful day, try to make Halloween a day of engagement- with science! Many educators opt for a science-based day of activities with center activities that explore the…