Peer reviewed
Direct linkERIC Number: EJ874929
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010
Pages: 6
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0036-8121
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Science Literacy Circles: Big Ideas about Science
Devick-Fry, Jane; LeSage, Teresa
Science Activities: Classroom Projects and Curriculum Ideas, v47 n2 p35-40 2010
Science literacy circles incorporate the organization of both science notebooks and literature circles to help K-8 students internalize big ideas about science. Using science literacy circles gives students opportunities to engage in critical thinking as they inductively develop understanding about science concepts. (Contains 1 table and 7 figures.)
Descriptors: Scientific Literacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Scientific Concepts, Science Instruction, Critical Thinking
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education
Audience: Teachers
Language: English
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