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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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In this chapter, replace is discussed as one component of the 5R Instructional Model. Replacing serves to facilitate the development of more precise ways of meaning-making using the hybrid language of science.…
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In this chapter, reveal is introduced as one component of the 5R Instructional Model. A critical aspect of this “R” is that it supports Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLs) as they develop language for new concepts…
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In this chapter, the role of repeat is examined within the 5R Instructional Model. Repetition is used to provide Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLs) with multiple opportunities to encounter and express scientific…
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In this chapter, reposition is introduced as a component of the five Rs.The critical aspect of repositioning is to provide Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLs) with extended opportunities to assume the complexities…
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In this chapter, the “R” of reload is discussed. The critical aspect of reloading is that it provides Emergent Multilingual Learners (EMLs) with opportunities to revisit words they have previously encountered within a…
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