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

Polar Mammals - Issue 10, January 2009 Science and Literacy

An arctic fox in the Pribilof Islands, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Art Sowls and Paul Flint, US Fish and Wildlife Service. title= An arctic fox in the Pribilof Islands, Alaska. Photo courtesy of Art Sowls and Paul Flint, US Fish and Wildlife Service.
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.