Kinesthetic Writing, of Sorts

by: Kirstin Bittel and Darrek Hernandez

The ability to clearly communicate what was learned as the result of an experiment is a key component of science in general, not just science in the middle school classroom. The trick in the middle school classroom is teaching students how to write while making that writing meaningful and part of the everyday science experience, but not too time-consuming. To improve your students' ability to write quality conclusions at the end of every laboratory investigation, try using the Flipbook approach described in this article. This activity has proven very successful with not only mainstream students, but also with English Language Learners (ELLs) and special education (SPED) students as well.

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Type Book ChapterPub Date 10/31/2011Stock # PB311X_18

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