Improving Literacy Through Science

An Argument for a Balanced Approach for All Students, Including English Learners

Thinking, reading, and writing are authentic and natural parts of doing science. Now more than ever, it has become vital that science educators instill literacy skills grounded in real-world phenomena and applications, empowering students who are ready for the future, and ready to transform it.

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Improving Literacy Through Science Whitepaper

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This guide will cover:

  • Why literacy matters in science
  • The difference between doing science and reading about science
  • Supporting English Language Learners in science and literacy instruction

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