Interdisciplinary Language Arts and Science

This volume brings together evidence-based approaches to interdisciplinary language arts and science instruction. Firmly grounded in the research showing cognitive parallels between the two subjects, and reflecting the many recommendations in recent years for using interdisciplinary instruction at the elementary level, its goal is to help teachers effectively use this kind of instruction in elementary classrooms. The book is organized around three themes: *Introduction to Interdisciplinary Science and Language Arts Instruction; *The Influence of Interdisciplinary Science and Language Arts Instruction on Children's Learning; and *Research on Preparing Elementary Teachers to Use Interdisciplinary Science and Language Arts Instruction Each chapter summarizes the research on its focal topic. Examples of research applied to practice, and questions and prompts for discussion and reflection help readers apply what they are reading in their own classroom contexts. Teacher educators and prospective and practicing elementary teachers everywhere will benefit from this overview of current research and practice in interdisciplinary science and language arts instruction.

Preface	p. vii
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction to Interdisciplinary Science and Language Arts Instruction	p. 1
Why Research on Interdisciplinary Language Arts and Science Instruction?	p. 3
Interdisciplinary Teaching: History, Theory, and Interpretations	p. 15
A Sociocultural Perspective on Scientific Literacy and Learning Science	p. 29
The Influence of Interdisciplinary Science and Language Arts Instruction on Children's Learning	p. 47
Teachers' Use of Science Notebooks to Assess Understanding of Science Concepts	p. 49
Using the THC Model of Science Investigation and Science Notebooking in Elementary and Middle-Level Science Classrooms	p. 61
Children Publish in Science as a Way of Knowing	p. 79
Preparing English Language Learners in the Science Classroom	p. 105
Inquiry Curriculum in the Primary Grades	p. 133
Research on Preparing Elementary Teachers to Use Interdisciplinary Science and Language Arts Instruction	p. 157
Using a Literature-Based Text Cluster to Teach Science	p. 159
Interdisciplinary Teaching in the Primary Grades: Freservice Teachers' Dilemmas and Achievements Connecting Science, the Arts, and Reading	p. 173
Using Science Notebook Writing to Promote Preservice Teachers' Understanding of Formative Assessment	p. 197
Using Critical Literacy in the Science Classroom	p. 217
CLASP: An Approach to Helping Teachers Interpret Children's Science Journaling	p. 237
Semiotics for Integrating Geosciences Into Literacy in Teacher Education	p. 263
Using Action Research Projects to Help Preservice Elementary Teachers Effectively Use Interdisciplinary Language Arts and Science Instruction	p. 279
Conclusions and Recommendations	p. 295
What Do We Know from Our Research? What Do We Still Need to Know? Conclusions and Recommendations	p. 297
Author Index	p. 305
Subject Index	p. 313
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Interdisciplinary Language Arts and Science Instruction in Elementary Classrooms: Applying Research to Practice

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