Inquiring Scientists Inquiring Readers in Middle School

Great news for multitasking middle school teachers: Science educators Terry Shiverdecker and Jessica Fries-Gaither can help you blend inquiry-based science and literacy instruction to support student learning and maximize your time. Several unique features make Inquiring Scientists Inquiring Readers in Middle School a valuable resource:• Lessons integrate all aspects of literacy-reading writing speaking listening and viewing. The texts are relevant nonfiction including trade books newspaper and magazine articles online material infographics and even videos.• A learning-cycle framework helps students deepen their understanding with data collection and analysis before reading about a concept.• Ten investigations support current standards and encompass life physical and Earth and space sciences. Units range from Chemistry Toys and Accidental Inventions to Thermal Energy: An Ice Cube's Kryptonite!• The authors have made sure the book is teacher-friendly. Each unit comes with scientific background a list of common misconceptions an annotated text list safety considerations differentiation strategies reproducible student pages and assessments.This middle school resource is a follow-up to the authors' award-winning Inquiring Scientists Inquiring Readers for grades 3-5 which one reviewer called very thorough and any science teacher's dream to read. The book will change the way you think about engaging your students in science and literacy.