Creator: Science in the Classroom | visit site
Grade Range: 8 - 11
Science in the Classroom offers free annotated research articles and teaching materials. Choose any item to read each article in full. Dig a little deeper by selecting a Learning Lens, found at the bottom of any article under Teaching Resources, to focus on specific information within the article such as conclusions or connections to standards highlighted by different colors. Also, this site offers Thought Questions for each article allowing readers to extend thinking beyond the information provided. Some selections include videos. If your district blocks YouTube, the videos may not be viewable.
In the Classroom
Science in the Classroom is a must-add to any high school classroom. View articles together on your interactive whiteboard as you add highlighted annotations to focus on the content. Alternatively, print a copy of the article and have students add highlights to compare to the site’s highlighted portions. Be sure to help weaker readers and ESL/ELL students by sharing the vocabulary words before reading, either on a handout or by projecting on an interactive whiteboard or screen and highlighting them in the text as you come to them. Flip learning by having students read an article before coming to class, ask them to prepare questions they have for when they return to class. Have students create a simple infographic sharing their findings using Venngage, <a href="/single.cfm?id=13706">reviewed here</a>. Use an online flashcard maker, like Flashcard Stash, <a href="/single.cfm?id=12465">reviewed here</a>, to review important vocabulary or content from any article.
At Home
Share this site with your son or daughter for use with research and multimedia projects. Encourage your student to explore Science in the Classroom on his/her own to learn more in-depth information about science topics.
Tags
human body, animals, medicine, genetics, plants, drugs and alcohol, diseases, cells, STEM,
Subjects
Astronomy & Space, Biology/Life Science, Chemistry, Earth Science/Geology, Engineering/Technology, Physics, Reading, Science,