Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears eZine

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Beyond Penguins and Polar Bears

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Professional Learning Science and Literacy Across the Curriculum In the Field: Scientists at Work Polar News and Notes

Learning From the Polar Past - Issue 2, April 2008 Science and Literacy

The edge zone, 20 km east of Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, where the ice sheet is advancing and slowly pushing itself on top of the vegetated land. The flowers are the national flower of Greenland, broad-leafed willowherb. July 6 2007. Photo copyright Henning Thing, ThingsUnlimited. title= The edge zone, 20 km east of Kangerlussuaq, Greenland, where the ice sheet is advancing and slowly pushing itself on top of the vegetated land. The flowers are the national flower of Greenland, broad-leafed willowherb. July 6 2007. Photo copyright Henning Thing, ThingsUnlimited.
In this department, you'll discover resources that effectively combine hands-on science experiences with reading, writing, and oral discourse. Your students will enjoy reading the feature story, an engaging look at the science content of this issue that also provides an opportunity to practice comprehension strategies. Find other titles for classroom use in our virtual bookshelf. View teacher-submitted lesson plans and samples of student work, or share your own. Science and Literacy includes columns such as: Lessons and Activities, Feature Story, Classroom Vignettes, Virtual Bookshelf, and Student and Teacher Work.