Growing Language Through Science, K-5: Strategies That Work

Foster life-long teacher learning embedded in effective teaching practices and the science standards

Growing Language Through Science offers a model for contextualizing language and promoting academic success for all students, particularly English learners in the K-5 science classroom, through a highly effective approach that integrates inquiry-based science lessons with language rich hand-on experiences. You’ll find

• A wealth of instructional tools to support and engage students, with links to the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)
• Presentation and assessment strategies that accommodate students’ diverse needs
• Ready-to-use templates and illustrations to enrich the textual discussion
• Field-tested teaching strategies framed in the 5Es used in monolingual and bilingual classrooms