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Module Title: "Teaching Science Content in the Literacy Block"
Grade: K-8
Module Developers: Katherine Misulis, Associate Professor of Reading, East Carolina University
Lisa Huber, Former Consultant for North Carolina Partnership in Mathematics and Science/Presently SES Education Consultant for North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Master Teacher Instructor: Lisa Huber, Former Consultant for North Carolina Partnership in Mathematics and Science/Presently SES Education Consultant for North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Module Overview: Participants focus on the use of children’s or young adult literature to teach science concepts and build an inquiry-based classroom. Bybee’s (1966) instructional model for constructivism, referred to as the “Five E’s” (Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, Evaluate), is explored. Access to one or more students is needed to complete the requirements for this module.
Technology requirements include the ability to send and receive email with and without attachments, use a word processing program such as Microsoft Word, and access and navigate the Internet.
