Connecting Science with Other Subjects
Upon reflecting on the first section of this chapter, I recognized that science does in fact incorporate most, if not all of the subjects; math, reading, writing, social studies. Science offers students a way to enhance what they learn in other subject areas. I especially liked table 9-1 and figure 9-1, as they showed ways that mathematics can be applied to scientific inquiry. I also came across a statement, "practice and rehearsal are important concepts in learning theory". Students are allowed to practice skills while adding to what they already know.
It made sense to me when the text mentioned that in reading students construct meaning from the text, and in science, students construct meaning from the world around them. The K-W-L chart is a great tool that was mentioned on a side note in the chapter. It is often used in many subjects, but mainly reading. It is a relief to know that this instructional tool can be used for all subjects, including science. Also, I recognized that reading strategies are not just for reading literature. They can be applied to science textbooks, as well. Prereading, predicting, summarizing, etc. are all ways to build comprehension and make sense of what is read.
This chapter proves that science is such a great asset to all classrooms. It incorporates so many important subjects, themes, ideas, skills, etc. that are essential to the growth of all students.
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