Celebrate Nonfiction

Exploring the Joy of Nonfiction Reading and Writing

Behind the Books: Integrating Science and Language Arts

Fourth grader Eva J and first grader Julia C read A Place for Birds

According to a recent study, nearly 86 percent of scientists who reported loving their jobs could trace their interest in science to someone they knew or an experience they had when they were 7 to 10 years old. This finding demonstrates the critical importance of solid science instruction for elementary students. And yet, standardized tests […]