{"product_id":"reading-writing-inquiry-in-the-science-classroom-grades-6-12-strategies-to-improve-content-learning-9781412960717","title":"Reading, Writing, \u0026 Inquiry in the Science Classroom, Grades 6-12: Strategies to Improve Content Learning","description":"This resource covers reading and writing practices, science standards, and sample lessons to help educators successfully integrate literacy and science instruction in any classroom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kathleen Chamberlain,Christine Corby Crane\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Corwin Publishers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 136\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.85lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.80h x 8.40w x 0.50d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781412960717\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKathleen Chamberlain\u003c\/strong\u003e recently retired from Lycoming College in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, where she was an assistant professor of education and taught courses in curriculum and instruction, educational foundations, and literacy for secondary certification. While at Lycoming College, she also served as assistant dean for teaching effectiveness. She is a former teacher and administrator in K-12 schools. Chamberlain is the author of \u003cem\u003eMiddle Schools for a Diverse Society \u003c\/em\u003eand journal articles about middle schools and science education and has conducted numerous workshops about teaching strategies, literacy, and student assessment. Currently, she is conducting research in a consortium of school districts that deals with addiction prevention programs for adolescents. A graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania, she earned her master's of science in education degree from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania. She has Pennsylvania administrative certifications from Bucknell University and she received her doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Pennsylvania State University, where she focused on middle-level education and school communities.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChristine Corby Crane\u003c\/strong\u003e recently retired after a 26-year teaching career from the Athens Area School District in Athens, Pennsylvania, where she was the K-12 Science Department chair for nine years. She was instrumental in the district obtaining PA Environment and Ecology Exemplary Status for the 2007 school year after obtaining three grants to develop and implement a curriculum involving the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. In addition to teaching in Athens, she was an associate professor for Mansfield University, teaching science and technology methods courses. She has also taught K-12 science education courses for Penn State University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCrane has been a consultant for several federal, state, and community science education programs. She contributed to the \u003cem\u003ePennsylvania Department of Energy Elementary Energy and Environment Science Activities, Volume VI\u003c\/em\u003e, and she is also the coauthor of a journal article, \"Middle School Students Perceptions on How They Learn Science: Support for Inquiry-Based Classrooms.\" She conducts workshops and presentations on teaching science and teaches undergraduate courses and graduate science education courses as an adjunct professor at local colleges. She received her doctorate in curriculum and instruction from Pennsylvania State University, where she focused on science education and language and literacy. A graduate of Elmira College, she earned her master's of science degree from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Corwin Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44409684263027,"sku":"9781412960717","price":59.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_c10008e1-62f3-41f8-ad87-ed81395612da.jpg?v=1771937353","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/reading-writing-inquiry-in-the-science-classroom-grades-6-12-strategies-to-improve-content-learning-9781412960717","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}