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- Title
Windows Into Thinking: Scaffolding scientific explanations helps overcome barriers to writing.
- Authors
Fleming, Kenneth; Esparza, Allison; Irby, Beverly; Lara-Alecio, Rafael; Tong, Fuhui; Guerrero, Cindy
- Abstract
Every day we design amazing science learning opportunities for our students that include activities like demonstrations, hands-on experiences, and inquiry-based investigations. Some teachers, like Hannah, a fifth-grade science teacher in an urban environment, found that their students were more active contributors to the class science explanation as the year progressed. Project LISTO found that teachers' use of the Scaffolding Scientific Explanations (SSE) handout improved student writing ability and allowed teachers to see student thinking. When students write in science, they create windows into their thinking-windows teachers can use to assess and monitor their students' emerging scientific explanations about the rich science learning experiences teachers provide.
- Subjects
SCIENTIFIC literacy; EXPLANATION; SCIENCE teachers
- Publication
Science & Children, 2022, Vol 59, Issue 6, p20
- ISSN
0036-8148
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1080/00368148.2022.12291800