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ERIC Number: EJ645915
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2001
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ISSN: ISSN-1523-5882
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Inquiry Science in Bilingual Classrooms.
Hampton, Elaine; Rodriguez, Rosaisela
Bilingual Research Journal, v25 n4 p461-78 Fall 2001
A study examined the value of teaching inquiry science in elementary classrooms where students' home language was Spanish. Bilingual interns taught children in 62 El Paso (Texas) classrooms, half in Spanish and half in English. Findings indicate that language skills in both languages increased, new science concepts were understood, and there was little difference between Spanish and English speaking children. (TD)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Bilingual Education, Discovery Learning, Elementary Education, Elementary School Science, Hands on Science, Hispanic American Students, Inquiry, Language of Instruction, Limited English Speaking, Science Instruction, Spanish Speaking
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Texas (El Paso)
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