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The guiding question for this activity is,“How does a hovercraft work? In this activity, students use film canisters to make a hovercraft. A detailed science behind the activity is provided and highlights friction.…
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The guiding question for this activity is,“How is light reflected?” In this activity, students make kaleidoscopes to experiment with light. A science beyond the activity is provided and highlights the reflection of…
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The guiding question in this activity is,“How do our lungs help us breathe?” In this activity, students use recycled water bottles with a cut balloon stretched over the top to demonstrate how the diaphragm functions. A…
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The guiding questions in this activity are,“Are all rocks formed the same way and how does rock change during the rock cycle?” Rocks are constantly being recycled on Earth and what happens to a rock depends on the…
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The guiding question in this activity is,“How does energy flow through an ecosystem?” You will need to purchase sterilized owl pellets from a reputable vendor for this activity. While we recommend events be free, this…
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The guiding question for this activity is,“How can you design a paper airplane to go the farthest distance?” In this activity, students make paper airplanes to demonstrate the forces of flight. Students will also learn…
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The guiding question in this activity is,“Do all liquids have the same density?” Students use plastic specimen collection tubes that are purchased in bulk to determine the density of liquids used. A detailed science…
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The guiding question in this activity is,“How does a circuit work?” Old Christmas light strands work great for this activity to help students understand circuits. A detailed science behind the activity is provided.…
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This lesson introduces students to the module and the culminating challenge for the module—the Maglevacation Train Challenge. The focus is on train travel, and it’s helpful to access students’ prior experiences and…
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This lesson provides information to enable students to identify the connection between the westward expansion of the United States and the proliferation of train travel. Students are also introduced to information…
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In this lesson, students explore passenger train travel today and compare it with other modes of transportation, using the jigsaw learning method. They explore electromagnets and identify independent and dependent…
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Speeding Ahead–The Maglevacation Train Challenge
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In this lesson, students apply their knowledge of mapping, geography, trains, and science concepts related to magnetism and speed to design their Maglevacation Trains. Each student team will design and build its train…
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The Hybrid Language of the Science Classroom
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In this chapter, ways are discussed in which language serves different social purposes. We highlight the social language of science as a unique hybrid that includes four modes—natural language, mathematical expressions…
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Inquiry-Based Science as a Context for Communication
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In this chapter, ways are examined in which you can make use of science inquiry lessons to support the development of the multimodal language of science. We focus on science as a context for language learning and…
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The 5R Instructional Model for Science Instruction for Emerging Multilinguals
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In our effort to support inquiry-based lessons and hybrid language learning, we developed the 5R Instructional Model. This chapter outlines the Model in general terms, and envisions it as an instructional tool for…
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