Strategies for Writing in the Science Classroom

Writing is a valuable learning tool that can quite effectively—and easily—help students learn and understand science content. Teaching it, however, can be challenging for content—area teachers now under pressure from the Common Core Standards’ refocused attention on reading and writing. With step—by—step directions, rubrics, student examples, templates, technology tips, and ideas for differentiation, Kopp goes beyond journals or reports to show how science teachers can use writing to develo...