Science literacy

There are a variety of ways to incorporate literacy strategies in science education without sacrificing content.

Here are 5 ideas to up the level of engagement when working in science notebooks!

Reading Through Science lets you integrate science and literacy with LOW-PREP science-based reading lessons & activities! All nonfiction AND fiction texts reinforce reading strategies and reading comprehension with a science focus. Perfect for literacy centers, guided reading, writer's workshop and so much more!

The term “Science Literacy” is thrown around a lot in the news, in education school classes, and at faculty development meetings, but what does it really mean? To me, science literacy means three things. A high school graduate who is literate in science: 1. Knows how to ask questions! A science literate graduate has enough […]

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The Library Adventure uses affiliate links, see our policies for more information. This summer, libraries across the country are celebrating science with the 2014 Collaborative Summer Library Program’s, Fizz, Boom, Read! Today, I’m sharing a printable deck of cards featuring 52 different science-themed literacy activities that will go along with this theme. Read the list […]

This guest post was written by a friend of mine, Kristin Lee, who writes terrific resources for teachers who want to help their students with scientific literacy! Scientific Literacy is becoming an increasingly important set of skills for our students and to our society at large. How do I tell fact from fiction? What is […]

Looking for Science Reading Passages? These websites and apps will take you to science short texts you can share with your students.